# Sign Regulations in High Springs, Florida

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for High Springs, Florida, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** High Springs, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/high-springs
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/High_Springs/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXBLADECO_ARTVIIISI)

## At a glance

High Springs, Florida regulates 8 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Satellite Dish Antenna (Earth Station)s in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, BC) zoning district are capped at 10 ft. (ground-mounted), 7 ft. (roof, if allowed) tall and 10 ft. diameter, with a Must comply with all district setbacks. setback (Sec. Sec. 7.09.10.03). Most commercial signs in High Springs require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 15 ft (not applicable for signs on arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq.ft. | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, RM, RR, RE) | 1 | 10 ft. (ground-mounted); 7 ft. (roof, if allowed) | 10 ft. diameter | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, BC) | 4 | 15 ft (not applicable for arterial/collector frontage) | 64 sq.ft. | — |
| Industrial District (IND) | 4 | 15 ft (except on arterial/collector frontage) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Mixed Use District (MU) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Public/Semi Public District (PSP) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Traditional Central Business District (TCBD) | 4 | 35 ft or 2 stories (sign likely max 15') | 25,000 sq. ft. establishment (sign area max likely 64 sq. ft. as per general), see Article VIII for sign area | — |
| Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector frontage) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Traditional Marketplace Development (TMD) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Traditional Town Development (TTD) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — |
| Traditional Employment Center (TEC) | 4 | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2, C-3, BC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building-mounted Sign (Wall Sign, Awning, Canopy, Projecting Sign) | 15 ft (not applicable for arterial/collector frontage) | 64 sq.ft. | — | — | — | On building face | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - A-Frame/Temporary | — | — | — | — | — | Arcades and covered walkways only | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(2) |
| Entrance Wall Sign (Development Identification) | — | — | — | — | 1 per development entrance | Entrance wall; face of wall only, for development name/address | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(3) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (Earth Station) | 10 ft. (ground-mounted), 7 ft. (roof, if allowed) | 10 ft. diameter | — | Must comply with all district setbacks. | 1 per business/occupation | Subject to district setbacks; allowed on roof (see requirements) | — | Sec. 7.09.10.03 |

### Industrial District (IND)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building-mounted Sign (Wall Sign, Awning, Canopy, Projecting Sign) | 15 ft (except on arterial/collector frontage) | 64 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On building face | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(1) |
| Freestanding Sign - A-Frame/Temporary | — | — | — | — | — | Arcades and covered walkways only | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(2) |
| Entrance Wall Sign (Development Identification) | — | — | — | — | 1 per development entrance | Entrance wall; face of wall only. | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(3) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (Earth Station) | 10 ft. (ground-mounted), 7 ft. (roof, if allowed) | 10 ft. diameter | — | Must comply with all district setbacks. | 1 per business/occupation | Subject to all district setbacks; may be roof-mounted per requirements | — | Sec. 7.09.10.03 |

### Mixed Use District (MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building-mounted Sign (Wall Sign, Awning, Canopy, Projecting Sign) | 15 ft (except arterial/collector streets) | 64 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On building face | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05 |
| Freestanding Sign - A-Frame/Temporary | — | — | — | — | — | Arcades and covered walkways | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(2) |
| Entrance Wall Sign (Development Identification) | — | — | — | — | 1 per entrance | At development entrance, on wall only | — | Sec. 7.11.02.05(3) |
| Satellite Dish Antenna (Earth Station) | 10 ft. (ground-mounted), 7 ft. (roof, if allowed) | 10 ft. diameter | — | Must comply with all district setbacks. | 1 per business/occupation | Subject to all district setbacks, can be roof-mounted as per code | — | Sec. 7.09.10.03 |

## Prohibited signs in High Springs

- No person, firm, corporation or other entity may authorize, erect, construct, maintain, move, alter, change, place, suspend, or attach any mural within the city prior to obtaining a mural permit.
- Murals may not include commercial messages. Any part of a mural that contains a commercial message is not considered a mural and must comply with applicable sign code provisions.
- Murals are only permitted in non-residential zoning districts.
- No mural may be located on more than one single facade of a building, unless specifically allowed under certain exceptions.
- A mural may not be placed on the primary façade of the structure, unless an exception is granted.
- No mural that violates federal, state, or local law may be permitted.
- No approval shall be issued for mural installation if there are outstanding code enforcement violations charged by the city on the property where the mural is to be located.
- Outstanding debts to the city must be paid in full prior to issuance of the mural permit.
- Murals shall not be painted on historically original or unpainted brick and stone surfaces of historic properties, in order to preserve the historic fabric.
- Removal or alteration of murals without proper permit is prohibited; alterations require a new mural permit.
- Failure to maintain a mural constitutes a public nuisance and may result in the city removing the mural at the owner’s expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in High Springs

- Murals are not considered signs under the city's sign code as long as they do not contain a commercial message; if they do, applicable sign code provisions apply.
- Artists may be compensated for the completion of the mural, but no compensation may be given or received for the right to display or place the mural itself.
- Applicants are responsible for paying all costs associated with public hearing notifications, but no general exemption from permit requirements is provided by hardship or by virtue of the mural being artwork.
- Historic district murals have a specific review process, but are not generally exempted from review, just subject to additional standards.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A mural permit application must be filed with the planning department and approved by the city commission before any mural is installed.
- Murals must comply with detailed application requirements, including submission of concept drawings, materials, maintenance agreement, non-commercial use, zoning compliance, and, if applicable, compliance with historic district criteria.
- Applicants for murals in historic districts must submit to the historic preservation board for a certificate of appropriateness before review by the city commission, rather than the planning and zoning board.
- All murals must be approved as to size, durability, placement, and compliance with the code; city staff will keep an updated public map and record of all approved murals.
- To alter an existing mural, the applicant must obtain a new mural permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 12 zoning districts in High Springs — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=High+Springs+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-high-springs

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