# Sign Regulations in Indian River Shores, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Indian River Shores, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/indian-river-shores
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Indian_River_Shores/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TITXVILADECO_CH164SI)

## At a glance

Indian River Shores, Florida regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Sign (≤40 ft frontage)s in the Commercial districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 10 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 164.07(B)(1), (5)-(6)). Most commercial signs in Indian River Shores require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial districts | 9 | 6 ft | ≤160 sq in per sign; ≤75% of total window area for all window signs | — |
| Residential districts | 5 | — | 140 sq in | — |
| Residential developments (multi-family development and subdivision) | 5 | 15 in | 20 sq ft | — |
| Public districts | 1 | — | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 1 ft | 3 sq ft if overhangs public way | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Commercial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (≤40 ft frontage) | 6 ft | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | One per lot; fronting public way | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(1), (5)-(6) |
| Wall Sign (≤40 ft frontage) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | Limited by sign area (max 10 sq ft in total) | On establishment wall | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(1), (5) |
| Ground Sign (>40 ft frontage) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | One per lot; fronting public way | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(2), (5)-(6) |
| Wall Sign (>40 ft frontage) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On establishment wall | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(2), (5) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | ≤160 sq in per sign; ≤75% of total window area for all window signs | — | — | Limited by area | In windows of commercial structures | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(7),(C) |
| Window Sign (Temporary) | — | ≤75% of window area | — | — | Limited by area | In windows of commercial structures | — | Sec. 164.07(B)(7),(C) |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial District) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property frontage | One sign per property frontage | — | Sec. 164.06(A)-(B) |
| Alarm Device Sign | — | 140 sq in | — | — | 1 per system | On building | — | Sec. 164.04 |

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| House Name Sign / Occupant's Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On individual lot | — | Sec. 164.08(A)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential District) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property frontage | One sign per property frontage | — | Sec. 164.06(A)-(B), 164.08(A)(2) |
| Alarm Device Sign | — | 140 sq in | — | — | 1 per system | On building | — | Sec. 164.04, 164.08(A)(2) |
| Construction Sign | — | 6 sq ft per sign, 10 sq ft aggregate | — | — | 1 per contractor/architect | Construction site during permitted work | — | Sec. 164.05, 164.08(A)(2) |
| Temporary Sale Sign (Garage/Estate/Rummage) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On site during hours of sale | — | Sec. 164.08(A)(3) |

### Residential developments (multi-family development and subdivision)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (≤600 ft frontage) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At entrance/frontage to development | — | Sec. 164.09(B)(1),(C) |
| Ground Sign (>600 ft frontage) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 | At entrance/frontage to development | — | Sec. 164.09(B)(2),(C) |
| Ground Sign (Frontage on two or more public ways) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per public way | At each public way frontage | — | Sec. 164.09(B)(3),(C) |
| Entrance Wall Name Sign | 15 in | — | 7 ft 6 in | — | 2 per entrance | At each entrance/exit to development | — | Sec. 164.09(B)(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | — | 6 sq ft per sign, 10 sq ft aggregate | — | — | — | At site during ongoing work/sale | — | Sec. 164.14 |

## Prohibited signs in Indian River Shores

- Signs illuminated from within or backlit are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited if they exceed three square feet in area.
- Projecting signs are prohibited if they extend more than 30 inches into a walkway.
- Projecting signs are prohibited if their lowest point is less than seven feet above the walkway surface.
- Multi-faced signs are prohibited.
- Permanent window signs greater than 160 square inches are prohibited.
- Signs on public right-of-ways are not permitted.
- Temporary real estate signs may not be self-illuminated, luminescent, fluorescent, or have any characteristics which make them glow or shine.
- Failure to maintain signs in a presentable and safe condition is a violation.
- New signs will not be approved for a property with an abandoned sign until the abandoned sign is removed.
- Temporary window signs in commercial districts are limited to seven days.

## Signs exempt from permit in Indian River Shores

- House name signs and occupants' name plates, not exceeding two square feet, are allowable on residential lots.
- Real estate, alarm, and construction signs as provided elsewhere in this chapter are allowable on residential lots.
- A garage sale, rummage sale, or estate sale sign not exceeding three square feet or with letters not exceeding three inches in height may be granted by the town on residential lots during the hours of the sale.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All commercial and development identification signs within the town should be reviewed by the planning, zoning and variance board.
- All signs and display cases in commercial districts (except real estate signs authorized in section 164.06) are subject to design approval by the planning, zoning and variance board at the time of site plan review.
- Temporary real estate development signs require a permit granted by the planning, zoning and variance board.
- Approval of new signs for a building or property on which an abandoned sign is located may be given on the condition that the abandoned sign is removed before a new sign is erected.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Indian River Shores — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Indian+River+Shores+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-indian-river-shores

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