# Sign Regulations in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Jacksonville Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/jacksonville-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Jacksonville_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH19PUNUAB_ARTIINUCAHUSISPPUPRPURI-WDICOMEPAMO)

## At a glance

Jacksonville Beach, Florida regulates 25 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Temporary A-Frame/T-Frame Signs in the Central Business Zoning District (CBD) zoning district are capped at 3.5 ft. tall, 9 sq. ft. (3 ft. x 3 ft.), and 3 ft. wide, with a 1 ft. from curb, within 10 ft. of business entrance setback (Sec. Table 34-447.1a).

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts (RS-1, RS-2, RS-3) | 6 | 6 ft. for freestanding; 15 ft. for wall/window | 24 sq. ft. per flag (one side) | — |
| Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts (RM-1, RM-2) | 7 | 6 ft. for freestanding; 15 ft. for wall/window | 24 sq. ft. per flag (one side) | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts (CPO, C-1, C-2, CS) | 18 | 16 ft. | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — |
| Central Business Zoning District (CBD) | 20 | 16 ft. | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — |
| Industrial Zoning District (I-1) | 18 | 16 ft. | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — |
| Redevelopment Zoning District (RD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Planned Unit Development Zoning District (PUD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Commercial Zoning Districts (CPO, C-1, C-2, CS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft. for freestanding; 15 ft. for wall/window | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — | 3 ft. from any property line and paved street | 4 per parcel | On private property, not in public right-of-way; min. 3 ft. setback from property line and paved street; minimum 15 ft. spacing between ground signs | — | Sec. 34-447.1b, Table 34-447.1b |
| On-Site Parking Space Sign | 6 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per parking space | At each parking space | — | Sec. 34-445(15) |
| Signs at Service Station Islands | 8 ft. | 4 sq. ft. per side, double-sided | — | — | 1 per side/island, canopy as specified | On service station island/canopy | — | Sec. 34-445(16) |
| Monument Sign (Single Occupant) | 10 ft. | Maximum to 100 sq. ft. or one linear ft. per frontage, whichever is less | 12 ft. | — | 1 per building | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(a), (24) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupant/Shopping Center) | 16 ft. | Maximum to 200 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | — | 1 per center/development | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(b), (24) |
| Wall Sign | Not taller than wall to which attached | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — | — | 1 per building face per tenant | On building wall, cannot cover windows/doors | — | Sec. 34-445(18), (24) |
| Restaurant Wall Sign (at main entrance) | 6 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per restaurant | Wall near main entrance | — | Sec. 34-445(19) |
| Drive-Through Lane Sign | 8 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per drive-through lane | At drive-through lane | — | Sec. 34-445(20) |

### Central Business Zoning District (CBD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary A-Frame/T-Frame Sign | 3.5 ft. | 9 sq. ft. (3 ft. x 3 ft.) | 3 ft. | 1 ft. from curb, within 10 ft. of business entrance | 1 per business | Within 10 ft. of main entrance, on public sidewalk with min. 1 ft. setback from curb | — | Table 34-447.1a |
| Temporary Sign (Other than A-Frame/T-Frame) | 6 ft. for freestanding; 15 ft. for wall/window | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — | 3 ft. from any property line and paved street | 4 per parcel | On private property, not in public right-of-way; min. 3 ft. setback from property line and paved street; minimum 15 ft. spacing between ground signs | — | Sec. 34-447.1b, Table 34-447.1b |
| On-Site Parking Space Sign | 6 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per parking space | At each parking space | — | Sec. 34-445(15) |
| Signs at Service Station Islands | 8 ft. | 4 sq. ft. per side, double-sided | — | — | 1 per side/island, canopy as specified | On service station island/canopy | — | Sec. 34-445(16) |
| Monument Sign (Single Occupant) | 10 ft. | Maximum to 100 sq. ft. or one linear ft. per frontage, whichever is less | 12 ft. | — | 1 per building | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(a), (24) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupant/Shopping Center) | 16 ft. | Maximum to 200 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | — | 1 per center/development | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(b), (24) |
| Wall Sign | Not taller than wall to which attached | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — | — | 1 per building face per tenant | On building wall, cannot cover windows/doors | — | Sec. 34-445(18), (24) |
| Restaurant Wall Sign (at main entrance) | 6 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per restaurant | Wall near main entrance | — | Sec. 34-445(19) |

### Industrial Zoning District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft. for freestanding; 15 ft. for wall/window | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — | 3 ft. from any property line and paved street | 4 per parcel | On private property, not in public right-of-way; min. 3 ft. setback from property line and paved street; minimum 15 ft. spacing between ground signs | — | Sec. 34-447.1b, Table 34-447.1b |
| On-Site Parking Space Sign | 6 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per parking space | At each parking space | — | Sec. 34-445(15) |
| Signs at Service Station Islands | 8 ft. | 4 sq. ft. per side, double-sided | — | — | 1 per side/island, canopy as specified | On service station island/canopy | — | Sec. 34-445(16) |
| Monument Sign (Single Occupant) | 10 ft. | Maximum to 100 sq. ft. or one linear ft. per frontage, whichever is less | 12 ft. | — | 1 per building | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(a), (24) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupant/Shopping Center) | 16 ft. | Maximum to 200 sq. ft. | 12.5 ft. | — | 1 per center/development | Freestanding | — | Sec. 34-445(17)(b), (24) |
| Wall Sign | Not taller than wall to which attached | Maximum to 250 sq. ft. or as formula | — | — | 1 per building face per tenant | On building wall, cannot cover windows/doors | — | Sec. 34-445(18), (24) |
| Restaurant Wall Sign (at main entrance) | 6 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per restaurant | Wall near main entrance | — | Sec. 34-445(19) |
| Drive-Through Lane Sign | 8 ft. | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per drive-through lane | At drive-through lane | — | Sec. 34-445(20) |

## Prohibited signs in Jacksonville Beach

- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Attached signs that are taller than the wall of the building to which the sign is attached are prohibited.
- Attached signs that exceed 250 square feet in sign area are prohibited.
- Billboards and off-site commercial signs are prohibited.
- Bandit signs and snipe signs are prohibited.
- Bus bench advertising signs and bus shelter advertising signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Floodlights and beacon lights are prohibited except when required by the FAA.
- Freestanding or ground signs, including ground mounted monument signs, that are higher than 16 feet are prohibited.
- Freestanding or ground signs that exceed 200 square feet in sign area are prohibited.
- Holographic display signs are prohibited.
- Moving, twirling, or swinging signs, including multi-prism and tri-vision signs, are prohibited.
- Pavement markings (except for official traffic control markings and required building address markings) are prohibited as signs.
- Flutter signs, feather signs, streamers, balloons, wind signs, wind activated banners, cold air inflatables, pennants and other fixed aerial signage used for commercial advertising are prohibited.
- Permanent pole signs are prohibited unless allowed within certain zoning districts.
- Portable signs are prohibited except for A-frame and T-frame signs as allowed.
- Revolving and rotating signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs within a sight visibility triangle that obstruct a clear view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic are prohibited.
- Signs attached to a seawall, dock, buoy, tie pole or pier (other than warning and safety signs) are prohibited.
- Signs in, on, or over the public right-of-way are prohibited, other than allowed exceptions (e.g. certain projecting signs in CBD/RD, traffic control, bus stop information, safety, A-frame/T-frame/awning/canopy signs as specified).
- Signs in or upon any river, bay, lake, or other body of water in the city are prohibited, except government regulatory, warning, and safety signs.
- Signs located on real property without the permission of the property owner are prohibited.
- Signs nailed, fastened, affixed to, or painted on any tree or part thereof (living or dead), or other vegetation are prohibited.
- Signs (other than traffic control device signs) that use the word 'stop' or 'danger,' or imitate/copy traffic control device signs and are adjacent to the right-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed into the public rights-of-way are prohibited if they create a potential hazard/nuisance.
- Signs so illuminated that they interfere with or obscure an official traffic sign, device, or signal are prohibited.
- Signs that contain any food or other substance that attracts large numbers of birds or other animals and causes them to congregate are prohibited.
- Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, or gaseous matter are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide, or otherwise obscure from view any traffic control device sign or official traffic signal are prohibited.
- Wall wrap signs are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs with sign area in excess of 20 square feet that are not regularly used in the conduct of business, are visible from public right-of-way within 50 feet, and are parked for more than two consecutive hours are prohibited.
- A vehicle shall not be considered 'regularly used in the conduct of the business' if it is used primarily for advertising, and such uses are prohibited as signs.
- No sign may be displayed without the consent of the legal owner of the property on which the sign is mounted or displayed.
- No sign shall be erected so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening intended as a means of egress.
- No sign shall be erected that interferes with any opening required for ventilation.
- All signs must maintain clearance from utilities (minimum 6 feet horizontal and 12 feet overhead clearance from electrical conductors and comms equipment/lines).
- Sign placement shall not interfere with surface or underground water or with natural/artificial drainage.
- Signs shall not be attached to standpipes, gutters, drains, or fire escapes. Signs shall not impair access to a roof.
- It is unlawful for any person or business to erect, construct, alter or maintain a sign structure, as defined in the Florida Building Code, without first obtaining a building permit from the city, except where exempted.
- No sign permit shall be issued for erection of a prohibited sign.
- Signs shall not be installed to cover windows, doors, or other types of fenestration.
- New or additional signs for a nonconforming use shall not be permitted.
- A nonconforming sign shall not be re-erected, relocated or replaced unless it is brought into compliance with the current sign code.
- Temporary sign illumination is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Jacksonville Beach

- A sign, other than a window sign, located entirely inside the premises of a building or enclosed space, is exempt from this division.
- A sign on a car, other than a prohibited vehicle sign or signs, is exempt.
- A statutory sign is exempt.
- A traffic control device sign is exempt.
- Any sign not visible from a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way, or from a navigable waterway or body of water, is exempt, except if the sign for a commercial use is visible from an abutting residential use.
- Temporary signs do not require a sign permit.
- Ingress and egress signs for safety/traffic circulation purposes not exceeding 4 square feet and 3 feet height do not require a sign permit.
- Street address signs not exceeding 2 square feet (residential) or 4 square feet (non-residential) in sign area do not require a sign permit.
- Flagpoles and flags as specified in Sec. 34-445 do not require a sign permit.
- Flag brackets and stanchions as specified in Sec. 34-445 do not require a sign permit.
- On-site parking space signs as specified in Sec. 34-445 do not require a sign permit.
- Umbrella signs as described in Sec. 34-445 do not require a sign permit.
- Door signs and window signs (as per Sec. 34-445) do not require a sign permit.
- A government sign shall not require a sign permit and shall be allowed in all zoning districts on public property and public rights-of-way unless otherwise provided.
- Repairs, repainting, or replacement of plastic or glass panels of a lawfully erected sign (not involving structural alteration) do not require a sign permit.
- No permit or fee is required for changing the copy of a sign, as long as no changes are made to the sign's height, size, location, or structure.
- A noncommercial message may be substituted for any commercial message on any sign without obtainment of a new permit or restriction as to message content, provided noncommunicative aspects do not change.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for the erection, alteration, relocation, maintenance, or display of permanent signs, unless specifically identified as not requiring a sign permit in the sign tables or if otherwise excepted (e.g., government signs).
- Temporary signs do not require a sign permit.
- A building permit (per Florida Building Code) is required for any sign structure as defined in the Building Code, separate from the sign permit requirement.
- Permit applications for permanent signs must include detailed information such as site plan/survey, sign dimensions, sign height, placement, setbacks, illumination details, and other specifications.
- Freestanding/monument signs require an accurate boundary survey signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor or engineer showing the proposed location.
- Any application for a sign permit that requires a rezoning, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment will have approval timelines suspended until the zoning or variance matter is decided.
- All permanent signs (except as listed in the sign tables as not requiring permit) require a sign permit before erection, alteration, or relocation.
- If a permanent sign application is denied or conditioned, an applicant can seek reconsideration within 14 days or seek judicial review.
- Landscape plans may be required for sign permit applications where applicable.
- Permanent monument and wall signs for multi-tenant developments, shopping centers, or buildings are subject to maximum area/height requirements and other architectural/design guidelines.
- Repairs, copy changes, or maintenance that do not structurally alter a sign do not require a new permit.
- Any sign permit application may be denied if it includes a prohibited sign type, or if the application is incomplete.
- If any part of a sign application requires approval by other governmental agencies (state/federal), the city’s decision is suspended until such approval is obtained if so requested by applicant.
- Inspections will be made to verify compliance with sign construction, placement, and installation requirements.
- Any structurally unsafe or insecure sign may be immediately removed as a public safety hazard.
- Permanent sign permits are reviewed and approved/denied by the director of planning and development upon receipt of application; this decision is final unless reconsideration or judicial review is sought.

## Full detail

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