# Sign Regulations in Hilliard, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hilliard, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/hilliard
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Hilliard/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_CH62ZOLADERE_ARTVIISI)

## At a glance

Hilliard, Florida regulates 10 sign types across 3 zoning districts. On-site Wall/Marquee Sign (permanent)s in the Main Street commercial (MSC), Commercial, general (C-1), Manufacturing, industrial warehousing (M-1) zoning district are capped at 12 ft max height tall and 100 sq ft, with a 10 ft min from ROW. For each sq ft > 50, add 0.5 ft to setback, up to 100 ft max setback. Must also comply with side/rear yard setbacks of district. See Sec. 62-423. setback (Sec. Sec. 62-420, Sec. 62-418(1), (2), (4), (10)). Most commercial signs in Hilliard require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural, general (A-1), Residential, single-family (R-1), Residential, single-family (R-2), Residential, single-family and multiple-family (R-3), Multiple-family-mobile home district (RM-4), Residential, mobile home park/subdivision (RMH) | 8 | — | 50 sq ft (nonresidential); 6 sq ft (residential) | — |
| Main Street commercial (MSC), Commercial, general (C-1), Manufacturing, industrial warehousing (M-1) | 8 | 12 ft max height | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Agricultural, general (A-1), Residential, single-family (R-1), Residential, single-family (R-2), Residential, single-family and multiple-family (R-3), Multiple-family-mobile home district (RM-4), Residential, mobile home park/subdivision (RMH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/Lease/Rent Sign | — | 6 sq ft (residential districts) | — | — | 1 per premises | On the premises being advertised | — | Sec. 62-419(1) |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 62-419(2) |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 62-419(3) |
| Nonadvertising Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | Sec. 62-419(4) |
| Institutional Bulletin Board | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of institution (worship, library, museum, social club, etc.) | — | Sec. 62-419(5) |
| Subdivision Entrance/Identification Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 62-419(6) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 sq ft (nonresidential); 6 sq ft (residential) | — | See Sec. 62-423; at least 10 feet from right-of-way; additional .5 ft per sq ft above 50 sq ft | — | On site of activity/construction/event | — | Sec. 62-421 |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet from street/roadway line if on post | 1 per home occupation | On premises, front yard or principal building | — | Sec. 62-354(3)(c) |

### Main Street commercial (MSC), Commercial, general (C-1), Manufacturing, industrial warehousing (M-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale/Lease/Rent Sign | — | 32 sq ft (non-residential) | — | — | 1 per premises | On the premises being advertised | — | Sec. 62-419(1) |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 62-419(2) |
| Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 62-419(3) |
| Nonadvertising Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | Sec. 62-419(4) |
| Institutional Bulletin Board | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of institution (worship, library, museum, social club, etc.) | — | Sec. 62-419(5) |
| Subdivision Entrance/Identification Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 62-419(6) |
| On-site Wall/Marquee Sign (permanent) | 12 ft max height | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from ROW. For each sq ft > 50, add 0.5 ft to setback, up to 100 ft max setback. Must also comply with side/rear yard setbacks of district. See Sec. 62-423. | 1 per business | On-site, wall or marquee, commercial or industrial district | — | Sec. 62-420, Sec. 62-418(1), (2), (4), (10) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 50 sq ft allowed for construction, event, etc. | — | Same as permanent signs: 10 ft from ROW, add 0.5 ft setback per sq ft over 50 sq ft | — | On site of activity/construction/event | — | Sec. 62-421 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign - General Regulations | — | — | — | No sign in public ROW. Min 10 ft from ROW for on-site signs. (Sec. 62-423) | — | All signs prohibited from public right-of-way, trees, vegetation. (Sec. 62-418, 62-422, 62-423) | — | Sec. 62-418 |

## Prohibited signs in Hilliard

- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall employ any parts or elements which revolve, rotate, whirl, or spin.
- No sign shall be illuminated by or contain flashing, intermittent, rotating or moving light or lights.
- No sign shall be illuminated by a light that is not of constant intensity.
- No sign shall be illuminated or beamed to cause glare or reflection to a public thoroughfare, highway, sidewalk, or adjacent premises, causing a nuisance or traffic hazard.
- All wiring, fittings, and materials used in the construction, connection, and operation of electrically illuminated signs must comply with the Florida Building Code.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained from the front or face of a building of more than two feet.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No temporary sign shall be placed on the front or face of a building or on any premises.
- No sign erected or maintained in the window of a building and visible from any public or private street or highway shall occupy more than 20 percent of the window surface.
- No sign shall block ingress or egress through any door or window required for building access, nor obstruct a fire escape or any door or window to a fire escape.
- Should any sign be or become unsafe or be in danger of falling, the owner or person maintaining the sign shall, upon written notice from the town, repair or remove the sign immediately.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way, except publicly owned signs such as traffic control or directional signs.
- No sign shall overhang or infringe upon the right-of-way of any street, road, or public way.
- No sign or other street graphic may use the words "stop," "look," "drive-in," "danger" or similar words, phrases, symbols, or characters, nor simulate a traffic control device, nor may red, amber, or green lights be used within ten feet of a public right-of-way or 200 feet of a traffic control device.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree or any vegetation.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained that would prevent ingress and egress through any door or window required for access, nor block a fire escape.
- No sign, other than official signs, shall be posted on any public property.
- No sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- No sign of any classification shall be installed, erected, or attached to a building which would prevent ingress, egress, or block access to fire escapes or fire exits.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hilliard

- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function, or required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulations, are excluded from regulation as 'signs.'

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Construction requirements for all signs must comply with the Florida Building Code and the town code.
- All signs must conform to general requirements that apply to all signs and all use districts stated in Sec. 62-418.
- For every signage area computation, only advertising area is used; frames and non-advertising structural members are not included (Sec. 62-413).
- For PUD (Planned Unit Developments), a master development plan must be submitted showing the location of all uses and facilities, which may include signage as part of overall site planning, but the code does not specify a requirement for a 'master sign plan.'
- There is no explicit requirement for submission or approval of a master sign plan or sign program found in the provided ordinance text.
- Temporary signs must conform to general and setback requirements, and allowed for specified purposes and duration (Sec. 62-421).

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