# Sign Regulations in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/indian-harbour-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Indian_Harbour_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=APXBLADERE_CH105SI)

## At a glance

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida regulates 17 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Flag (Government Flag on Private Property)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Flagpole: 35 feet max tall and Max. flag size is 25% of flagpole height; max flagpole height is 35 ft, with a 15 ft from all property lines; 25 ft from any intersection setback (Sec. Sec. 105-10(5); Sec. 105-16(2)(l)). Most commercial signs in Indian Harbour Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 4 | 4 feet (ground-mounted); Shall not project above roof line (building mounted) | 102 square feet (total at entrances) | — |
| Commercial, professional and institutional districts | 8 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Flagpole: 35 feet max | Max. flag size is 25% of flagpole height; max flagpole height is 35 ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (General Residential Use) | 4 feet (ground-mounted); Shall not project above roof line (building mounted) | 4 square feet per sign | — | Not in required side yard or within 10 feet of street right-of-way | — | Anywhere on premises except in required side yard or within 10 feet of street right-of-way | — | Sec. 105-12(1)(a)-(d) |
| Residential Development Entrance Sign (≤ 4 acres) | — | 32 square feet (total at entrances) | — | — | — | At entrances to development | — | Sec. 105-12(1)(a)2.a |
| Residential Development Entrance Sign (> 4 acres and < 40 acres) | — | 48 square feet (total at entrances) | — | — | — | At entrances to development | — | Sec. 105-12(1)(a)2.b |
| Residential Development Entrance Sign (≥ 40 acres) | — | 102 square feet (total at entrances) | — | — | — | At entrances to development | — | Sec. 105-12(1)(a)2.c |

### Commercial, professional and institutional districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (per street frontage) | 25 feet | 100 square feet | 25 feet | — | 1 per street frontage | Each street frontage | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)1 |
| Projecting Sign (per street frontage) | 25 feet | 100 square feet | 25 feet | — | 1 per street frontage | Each street frontage | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)1 |
| Wall Sign (Perpendicular to road/street, per end of building) | — | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per end of building perpendicular to road/street | Each end of building perpendicular to road/street | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)2 |
| Wall Sign (Parallel to road/street) | — | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 | Parallel to road or street | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)3 |
| Marquee Sign (Parallel to road/street) | — | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 | Parallel to road or street | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)4, Sec. 105-16(2)(f) |
| Freestanding Sign (Perpendicular to road/street) | — | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 | Perpendicular to road or street | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)5 |
| Directional Sign (dead end street) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per business on dead end street | At closest street intersection for businesses on dead end streets (with city council approval) | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)6 |
| Temporary Ground Sign (Non-permanent) | 4 feet above ground | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 additional per business | On business property | — | Sec. 105-12(2)(a)7 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Every zoning district, as erected and maintained according to law | — | Sec. 105-10(1)-(5); Sec. 105-14(2) |
| Address Identifier | — | Proportional to building size and distance from street | — | — | — | On curb, principal building or mailbox (if not visible from street) | — | Sec. 105-10(3); Sec. 105-14(3) |
| Danger/Warning Sign (Mandated by Law) | — | — | — | — | — | Where required by federal, state, or local law | — | Sec. 105-10(4), Sec. 105-14(3) |
| Flag (Government Flag on Private Property) | Flagpole: 35 feet max | Max. flag size is 25% of flagpole height; max flagpole height is 35 ft | — | 15 ft from all property lines; 25 ft from any intersection | 3 flagpoles per parcel, 1 flag each | On private property (15 ft setback from property lines, 25 ft setback from intersections) | — | Sec. 105-10(5); Sec. 105-16(2)(l) |
| Temporary Sign (General) | — | 4 square feet max per sign (unless otherwise limited); 8.5 x 11 inches in single window allowed | — | — | Max 2 per 0.25 acre at any one time (+ window sign as allowed) | Owner's property (see details for election, real estate, holiday, July 4 provisions) | — | Sec. 105-11(1)-(8); Sec. 105-14(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Indian Harbour Beach

- Signs are prohibited in all districts unless constructed pursuant to a valid building permit when required under this Code and authorized under this Code.
- Spectacular or animated and intensely lighted signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Streamers, balloons, and twirling signs are prohibited except as may be otherwise authorized by this chapter.
- Rotating signs and message devices having rotating or spinning parts and signs with moving copy are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed or permitted on any curb, sidewalk, post, pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, or other surface located on public property or right-of-way, or over or across any street or public thoroughfare (except as otherwise authorized).
- Swinging signs suspended by chains or other devices that allow the sign to swing are prohibited.
- Marquee signs are prohibited in the city.
- Unclassified signs, including signs with obscene or pornographic content, signs painted or attached to any fence or wall not part of a building (except as otherwise authorized), signs that operate or employ motion picture projection or media with advertisements or have visible moving parts or motion (except as otherwise authorized), signs emitting audible sound, odor, or visible matter, and signs imitating or resembling official traffic signs or signals, or which may be confused with traffic control devices or hide any traffic or street sign or device, are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Off-site signs are prohibited except as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
- Billboards are prohibited except as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
- Pennants, banners and similar are limited to not more than two permanent displays per property frontage, must be separated by at least 50 feet, cannot be attached to any building, and have area and duration limitations.
- Flags are allowed on private property (per Sec. 105-10(5)), but are limited to three flagpoles per parcel, one government-approved flag per pole, flag size and flagpole height restrictions, and setback requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Indian Harbour Beach

- Changing the advertising copy or message on an existing, approved, painted or printed sign, changeable copy sign, or similar approved sign designed for replaceable copy does not require a permit, provided no structural change is made.
- Signs erected by governmental entities for the purpose of promoting the city or other government purpose or for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, including street signs, danger signs, railroad crossing signs, and public utilities indicating danger or safety aid, do not require a permit if erected by or on order of a city official in the performance of public duty.
- Signs provided for under sections 105-10 (Authorized signs) and 105-11 (Temporary signs) are exempt from permitting procedures, if conforming with city building, structural, and electrical standards and regulations.
- Permits are not required for maintenance of existing signs, including painting, repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance and repair not involving structural changes.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All plans for detached signs and projecting signs must be prepared and signed by a professional engineer registered and licensed in the state.
- A scaled drawing of the proposed sign, including all dimensions and sign surface area, and its relation to property lines must be submitted with the permit application.
- For wall signs, elevation drawings of the building with superimposed signage must be included in the application.
- A drawing must be submitted showing the location of the proposed sign and all nearby trees (4 inches or more in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground level).
- A survey by a registered land surveyor must be submitted if required by the building official to determine compliance.
- Consent of the property owner, lessee, or agent is required for the sign permit application.
- No explicit mention of a 'master sign plan' or required sign variance meeting, but a variance from the terms of the ordinance may be applied for, and must be granted by the city council.

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