# Sign Regulations in Indialantic, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Indialantic, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/indialantic
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Indialantic/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH103BUBURE_ARTVIIICOBUSI)

## At a glance

Indialantic, Florida regulates 33 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Directional Sign (Temporary)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 36 inches above ground tall and 12 inches x 18 inches, with a See location_of_sign setback (Sec. Sec. 113-304(4)). Most commercial signs in Indialantic require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 36 inches above ground | 20 inches by 24 inches | — |
| R-1-A Single-Family Residence District, R-1-B Single-Family Residence District, R-2 Duplex Residence District | 1 | — | Varies by sign type (see General Regulations) | — |
| R-3 Multifamily Residence District | 4 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| R-P Residential—Professional District | 3 | — | 18 inches x 48 inches | — |
| C Commercial District, C-1 Restricted Commercial District, C-2 Commercial District | 9 | 14 ft or roofline, whichever is lower | 32 sq ft, OR up to 10% of wall surface area | — |
| SC Shopping Center District | 2 | 30 ft (overall structure) | 32 sq ft OR 10% of total exposed building face square footage (whichever is greater) | — |
| T Tourist District | 2 | — | As per C and C-1 districts; only one detached sign permitted | — |
| CH Church District | 2 | 8 ft (structure/copy area) | 32 sq ft | — |
| Private parking lots | 5 | 3 ft above ground | Tow away: 9 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 inches by 24 inches | — | See location_of_sign | One per property, two on corner properties | Not closer than 15 feet from edge of pavement; in vacant lots, at least two feet inside lot line. | — | Sec. 113-304(1) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | In residential districts: 20 inches x 24 inches. In other districts: 32 sq ft. | — | — | One per lot | Inside property lines. | — | Sec. 113-304(2) |
| Garage Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | 20 inches x 24 inches | — | See location_of_sign | One per property | Not closer than 15 feet from the edge of any street pavement. | — | Sec. 113-304(3) |
| Directional Sign (Temporary) | 36 inches above ground | 12 inches x 18 inches | — | See location_of_sign | Maximum two | Not closer than 15 feet from edge of pavement; on vacant lots, at least two feet inside lot line. | — | Sec. 113-304(4) |
| Political Sign (Temporary - Public Property) | 36 inches above road crest | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max four per lot | Must not be on pavement/sidewalk; on right-of-way in R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2, R-3, R-P, T; requires consent of property owner. | — | Sec. 113-304(5) |
| Political Sign (Temporary - Private Property) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | Max four per lot | On private property with owner's/lessee's consent. | — | Sec. 113-304(5) |

### C Commercial District, C-1 Restricted Commercial District, C-2 Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached/Wall Sign | — | 32 sq ft, OR up to 10% of wall surface area | — | — | One per occupant; two for corners; rear allowed in some settings | Only one wall per occupant; rear entrances permitted one extra sign (12 sq ft); corners get additional sign (32 sq ft) on street-facing wall. | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(b), 113-302 |
| Permanent Window/Door Sign | — | 25% of door/window area; not to exceed 58 sq ft | — | — | — | On doors/windows | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(c) |
| Detached Sign - Option 1 (One per Building, All Businesses) | 14 ft or roofline, whichever is lower | 32 sq ft | — | Not within 20 ft of another detached sign | One per building | — | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(d)1,6,7,8 |
| Detached Sign - Option 2 (One per Business, if 20 ft Apart) | — | 9 sq ft | — | Minimum 20 ft from other detached signs | One per business | At least 20 ft from any other detached sign | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(d)2,4 |
| Detached Sign - Option 3 (Multiple Business Building: Two Signs) | — | 24 sq ft per sign | — | Signs must be at least 50 ft apart | Two per building | — | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(d)3 |
| Manual Changeable Copy Sign | 8 ft (top of sign structure or copy area) | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per business | As provided in district | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(j); Sec. 113-307(b) |
| Transient (Paper/Card/Board) Sign | 14 ft above ground | Up to 25% of door/window area, or up to 58 sq ft less permanent signage area | — | — | — | Affixed inside doors and windows | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(e) |
| Banner (Grand Opening, Special Event, Anniversary Sale) | May not exceed 14 ft above ground | 3 ft x 5 ft | — | — | One per business per event | — | — | Sec. 113-305(6)(f),(g),(h) |

### Private parking lots

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detached Directional Sign | 3 ft above ground | 2 sq ft | — | See location_of_sign | One per entry, exit | One per entry, one per exit; not less than 3 ft from edge of pavement/1 ft from sidewalk if paved | — | Sec. 113-305(10)(a)1 |
| Parking Space Identifier (On Car Stop or Curb) | — | 3 in x 18 in | — | — | One per space | On car stop/curb for each space | — | Sec. 113-305(10)(a)3 |
| Parking Lot Identification Sign | — | 4.5 sq ft (or 9 sq ft if used as tow away) | — | — | One per street entrance | One per street from which there is an entrance | — | Sec. 113-305(10)(a)4,5 |
| Handicapped Parking Sign; Tow Away Sign | — | Tow away: 9 sq ft | — | — | As required | As required by law | — | Sec. 113-305(10)(a)5,6 |
| Beer/Wine/Liquor Establishment Parking Lot Signs | — | — | — | — | Not over two per establishment | Parking lot of establishments selling alcohol | — | Sec. 113-305(10)(a)7 |

## Prohibited signs in Indialantic

- It is prohibited to erect, display, or maintain any obsolete sign (i.e. one which no longer identifies a bona fide business or service conducted on the premises).
- Signs that constitute a hazard or potential menace to life or limb, or endanger public safety in any manner, are prohibited.
- Signs with any intentional motion or rotation, or the display of intermittent, rotating, flowing, or flashing lights, are prohibited.
- Real estate 'Sold' signs are prohibited.
- Signs using the word 'Stop' or 'Danger' (except as specifically permitted for warning actual hazards) or those implying the need to stop or the existence of danger, or that imitate official traffic signs, are prohibited.
- Signs obstructing the view needed by vehicle operators for safe passage are prohibited.
- Any sign or portion thereof that overhangs or is installed in any street right-of-way is prohibited (exception: permitted temporary real estate and garage sale signs and related directional signs).
- Signs suspended across any public street, avenue, alley, or other public road are prohibited (except those erected by government).
- Signs affixed to curbs, sidewalks, trees, light standards, utility poles, hydrants, bridges, or structures within public right-of-way are prohibited (except government signs).
- Signs obstructing physical egress through any door, window, or fire escape are prohibited.
- Signs that are animated or appear to be animated, including electronic changeable copy signs and other signs with action, motion, or changing colors, are prohibited.
- Manual changeable copy signs are prohibited in all zoning districts except C, C-1, C-2, SC, T, RP, or CH.
- Auditory message signs, smoke, or mechanical sounds emitted from any sign are prohibited.
- No embellishments such as arrows, flags, or other extensions beyond the face or structure of a sign are permitted.
- Red, green, blue, or amber revolving or flashing lights giving the impression of a police or caution light are prohibited.
- The erection or maintenance of off-premises signs for a commercial activity (subject to a permit submitted after April 1, 2024) is prohibited; only permitted, non-conforming, grandfathered off-premises signs may continue temporarily, under strict conditions.
- Electronic changeable copy signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- No conforming sign or sign structure may be erected on the same premises with an existing nonconforming sign until the nonconforming sign has been removed or made conforming (with a certain exception for multiple businesses).
- No signals or sign illumination may exceed the stipulated intensities in the building code, and sources of light must be concealed from exterior view except as specifically permitted.
- Signs shall not be placed on any tree or utility pole.
- Government signs are exempt from the sign code as 'government speech'; however, electronic changeable copy signs are only permitted for government under specified exemptions.
- All signs must be aesthetically pleasing, artistically created, and of professional quality, and must be constructed and maintained per state building code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Indialantic

- Government signs, including traffic signs and signs for public safety, placed in or adjacent to a public right-of-way and controlled solely by the government, are exempt from the sign code.
- Temporary signs for construction, real estate, garage sale, directional, and political purposes are exempt from sign permit requirements, provided they are authorized by section 113-304(1)-(5) and follow all placement and duration requirements.
- Permit or fee requirements are waived for the replacement of signs that are exact duplicates of those damaged during a town-council declared 'natural disaster', and for minor alterations such as a color change (provided a permit is obtained before work commences).
- Temporary political signs carried by hand may be held by persons on sidewalks or nonpaved public rights-of-way or in parks.
- Signs with words or symbols denoting 'Danger' are permitted only on buildings, equipment, or locations where actual risk exists.
- Murals on buildings may be permitted in lieu of signs and are not subject to all same content limits.
- Building identification numbers or name plates not exceeding nine square feet are not considered occupant’s signs and are not regulated as signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A dimensioned plan, sketch, or scale drawing of any proposed sign, showing lettering, placement, materials, and lighting, is required to be submitted with every sign permit application (Sec. 113-302(a)).
- A site plan indicating the proposed location for detached signs or an elevation drawing for attached/painted/mural signs is required with each permit application.
- Lighting details, including the location and type, must be shown on the site plan or elevation.
- For sign construction, plans must demonstrate compliance with the state building code and that the sign can withstand 130 mph wind force.
- No permit is required for specific temporary signs authorized in section 113-304(1)-(5) (construction, real estate, garage sale, directional, political signs) so long as they comply with all applicable restrictions.
- Any person intending to construct, erect, alter, change colors, install, replace, or relocate any sign must first obtain a sign permit from the building official, except as otherwise specified.
- For murals requested in place of a sign, a separate approval and additional plans/sketches may be required per applicable code.
- Special event signage requires a non-fee permit from the town manager specifying location, duration, and removal times.
- Any application for a variance from sign regulations must include a site plan showing the location and details of the sign.

## 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 9 zoning districts in Indialantic — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Indialantic+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-indialantic

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