# Sign Regulations in Juno Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Juno Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/juno-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Juno_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34ZO_ARTIVSURE_DIV6SI)

## At a glance

Juno Beach, Florida regulates 48 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Identification Sign (Subdivision/Development)s in the Residential Single-Family (RS), Residential Duplex (R-DUP), Residential Multiple-Family—Medium Density (RM-1), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RM-2), Residential Transient and Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RMT), Residential Multiple-Family—High Density (RH), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density, Open Space Option (RM-OO), Saturn Lane Historic Preservation District (HIST-S), Zephyr Way Historic Preservation District (HIST-Z), Beachbound Historic Preservation District (HIST-B), Recreational Vehicle Park (RV PARK), Manufactured Home Community (MH) zoning district are capped at If <50 units: 6 ft; ≥50 units: 6 ft (max 10 ft horizontal length) tall, If <50 units: 8 sq ft/face; ≥50 units: 32 sq ft/face (must be monument), and If ≥50 units: 10 ft max length wide, with a 5 ft from all PL setback (Sec. Sec. 34-1055(c)(1)a). Most commercial signs in Juno Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial General (CG), Medical Commercial (MC), Commercial Office (CO) | 18 | 24 ft | Up to 80 sq ft | — |
| Residential Single-Family (RS), Residential Duplex (R-DUP), Residential Multiple-Family—Medium Density (RM-1), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RM-2), Residential Transient and Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RMT), Residential Multiple-Family—High Density (RH), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density, Open Space Option (RM-OO), Saturn Lane Historic Preservation District (HIST-S), Zephyr Way Historic Preservation District (HIST-Z), Beachbound Historic Preservation District (HIST-B), Recreational Vehicle Park (RV PARK), Manufactured Home Community (MH) | 12 | If <50 units: 6 ft; ≥50 units: 6 ft (max 10 ft horizontal length) | If <50 units: 8 sq ft/face; ≥50 units: 32 sq ft/face (must be monument) | — |
| Public Recreation (REC-PUB), Government (GOV) | 11 | 24 ft | 24 sq ft/face; on US 1: 60 sq ft/face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 20 ft | 20% of total window area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial General (CG), Medical Commercial (MC), Commercial Office (CO)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification/Monument Sign | 12 ft (7.5 ft on C.R. A1A and/or Ellison Wilson Road) | 60 sq ft per sign face | 12 ft (unless otherwise restricted) | — | 1-2 per rules (see additional requirements) | Per frontage; U.S. Highway 1, Donald Ross Road, C.R. A1A, Ellison Wilson Road | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(1) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Retail Centers on U.S. Highway 1 and Donald Ross Road) | 6 ft | 60 sq ft per sign face | — | 5 ft from all property lines | 1 | Longest frontage of retail center (min 300 ft separation from other freestanding signs) | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(2)a |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Outparcels/Outbuildings) | 4 ft | 24 sq ft per sign face | — | 5 ft from all property lines; 20 ft from building | 1 | Outparcels or outbuildings | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(2)b |
| Front Entrance Sign (Commercial) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft per side of entrance; column signs 6 sq ft | — | None | Up to 4 per development | At entrance, one per side; wall or column | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(3) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial) | 20 ft (may exceed if bonus option used, not beyond eave/parapet) | See formula | — | N/A | See above | Building wall, facade | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(4), Sec. 34-1053(12), (13) |
| Walkway Occupant Sign | Min 8 ft above walkway | 6 sq ft per face | — | N/A | 1 per entrance + up to 1 corridor end | Walkway entrances; ends of corridors | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(5) |
| Incidental Sign | At/adjacent to use/structure, matches wall height | 6 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 per use/structure | On/adjacent to secondary/incidental structure | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(6) |
| Directional Sign (Commercial) | 3 ft | 4 sq ft per face | — | 2 ft from all property lines | 1 per entrance drive | At entrance drive | — | Sec. 34-1055(a)(7) |

### Residential Single-Family (RS), Residential Duplex (R-DUP), Residential Multiple-Family—Medium Density (RM-1), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RM-2), Residential Transient and Multiple-Family—Moderate Density (RMT), Residential Multiple-Family—High Density (RH), Residential Multiple-Family—Moderate Density, Open Space Option (RM-OO), Saturn Lane Historic Preservation District (HIST-S), Zephyr Way Historic Preservation District (HIST-Z), Beachbound Historic Preservation District (HIST-B), Recreational Vehicle Park (RV PARK), Manufactured Home Community (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Subdivision/Development) | If <50 units: 6 ft; ≥50 units: 6 ft (max 10 ft horizontal length) | If <50 units: 8 sq ft/face; ≥50 units: 32 sq ft/face (must be monument) | If ≥50 units: 10 ft max length | If <50 units: 10 ft from all PL; if ≥50 units: 5 ft from all PL | 1 per street frontage, max 2 per development | At development entry, per street frontage | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(1)a |
| Front Entrance Sign (Residential) | Not to exceed height of wall attached | 10 sq ft/face; columns: 6 sq ft/face | — | N/A | Up to 4 per development | On entry wall or column at entrance | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(1)b |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Transient Facilities—RMT only) | If <20 units: 8 ft; ≥20 units: 10 ft | If <20 units: 20 sq ft/face; ≥20 units: 40 sq ft/face; if >50 units on US 1: 60 sq ft/face | — | 10 ft from all PL | 1 | At property entry | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(2)a |
| Front Entrance Sign (Transient Facilities) | 6 ft for walls/columns; arches: 20 ft | 24 sq ft/face; columns, 6 sq ft; arches, 50% of length or 20 sq ft (lesser) | — | N/A | Up to 2, plus column/arch signs | At entrances, per wall/column/arch | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(2)b |
| Wall Sign (Transient Facilities) | 20 ft | 24 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 per entrance | Main building wall | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(2)c |
| Directional Sign (Residential) | 3 ft | 4 sq ft/face | — | 2 ft from all property lines | 1 per entrance | At entrance drive to development/property | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(3)a |
| Internal Site/Directory Sign (Residential) | 5 ft | 20 sq ft/face | — | 100 ft front, 30 ft side/rear | 1 per driveway aisle entrance | Central/conspicuous location on site | — | Sec. 34-1055(c)(3)b |
| Construction/Real Estate Sign (Residential Temporary) | 6 ft (≤4 sq ft); 8 ft (>4 sq ft) | 4 sq ft/face; if ≥5 units, 20 sq ft/face | — | 10 ft from all property lines | Up to 2 per property | Per street frontage | — | Sec. 34-1055(d)(1) |

### Public Recreation (REC-PUB), Government (GOV)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Institutional/Government Utility/Recreation) | 10 ft; on US 1: 12 ft | 24 sq ft/face; on US 1: 60 sq ft/face | — | 10 ft from all property lines | 1 per street frontage (2 if >600 ft; see above) | At entry, per frontage | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(1) |
| Front Entrance Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | 6 ft (arches: 20 ft) | 24 sq ft (columns: 6 sq ft; arches: 50% wall length or 20 sq ft, lesser) | — | N/A | Max 4 per property | At entrance wall, column, or arch | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(2) |
| Wall Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | 20 ft | 24 sq ft | — | N/A | Max 2/property | On building wall, 1/street frontage, max 2/property | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(3) |
| Walkway Occupant Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | Min 8 ft above walkway | 6 sq ft/face | — | N/A | 1 per entrance, plus 1 directional | At principal entrance, corridor ends | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(4) |
| Incidental Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | At same height as wall sign or upon secondary structure | 6 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 per use/structure | Adjacent to use/secondary structure | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(5) |
| Directional Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | 3 ft | 4 sq ft/face | — | 2 ft from all property lines | 1 per entrance drive | At entrance drive | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(6) |
| Permanent Special Event Sign (Institutional/Government/Utility/Recreation) | 4 ft | 20 sq ft (15-55k sq ft), 25 sq ft (55-100k), 30 sq ft (>100k) | — | 3 ft from all property lines | 1 per property | Monument style outdoors | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(7) |
| Internal Site/Directory Sign (Institutional/Gov/Rec) | 5 ft | 20 sq ft/face | — | 100 ft front, 30 ft side/rear | 1 per driveway aisle entrance | 100 ft from front PL, 30 ft from sides/rear, central | — | Sec. 34-1055(e)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Juno Beach

- Any sign, other than an official sign, within the right-of-way lines of any street or public way.
- Flashing, animated, emitting, reflectorized, glowing, radiating, moving signs (e.g., revolving signs).
- Banner signs in all zoning districts, except the CG commercial general, MC medical commercial, and CO commercial office zoning districts (with specified restrictions).
- Off-premises signs (signs unrelated to the property upon which it is being displayed), including billboards.
- Searchlights.
- Changeable copy signs, except for specified exempt uses (public, charitable, and religious signs, fuel service station price signs, theater signs, permanent special event signs, temporary special event message area on an identification sign).
- Portable, folding, and similar movable signs (e.g., A-frame or sandwich board signs).
- Flags (other than corporate flags for commercial uses and properly flown governmental flags for all uses, with a maximum of three per property), streamers, balloons, air or gas-filled features, pennants, wind-driven whirligigs, propellers, or other devices.
- Bench signs and bench shelter signs, except for those provided by the town for public use in public areas.
- Any sign not provided for in the ordinance, or the background area (such as awnings, fixed ornamental banners) which becomes unsightly, unsafe, faded, or in need of repair.
- Roof signs.
- Painted wall signs.
- Vehicles used for advertising: Any sign displayed on a vehicle used primarily for advertising display. No person shall park any vehicle with attached sign for advertising purposes in a location visible from a public right-of-way, for the basic purpose of advertisement or direction.
- Nonmotorized vehicular signs or sign structures attached to any nonmotorized wheeled vehicle are prohibited.
- Billboard/off-premises signs.
- Signs painted on, attached to, or supported by a tree, utility pole, or similar object.
- Representational signs (beer cans, bottles, animals, etc. indicating a product).
- Translucent awnings.
- Permanent or temporary nuisance signs with words like 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' etc.
- Flashing or moving neon signs (nonmoving, nonflashing neon signs are permitted).
- Signs made with fluorescent materials or paint, temporary or permanent.
- Any abandoned signs or supporting structures, and signs displayed on property containing a discontinued or abandoned project (defined as a project where work associated with an approved permit has discontinued for at least 60 days or deemed abandoned/discontinued by the town).

## Signs exempt from permit in Juno Beach

- Individual residential single-family nameplates and identification signs, not exceeding one square foot.
- Sale or rental signs for individual single-family dwellings and multifamily residential developments with less than five units, not exceeding four square feet.
- Garage sale and yard sale signs: maximum one sign per lot hosting the sale, not exceeding two square feet, five days maximum.
- Signs indicating private roads, driveways, control of property (no trespassing, parking, fishing, etc.), not exceeding four square feet.
- Vehicle signs as permitted under specific section (only name, address, phone, and products offered, affixed as specified and not protruding more than half an inch, with other restrictions).
- Political signs as regulated (aggregate 20 sq ft per lot, specific timing and duration before/after elections).
- Official signs (traffic, public notices).
- At the discretion of planning and zoning, commercial sponsor names or logos on umbrellas, chairs, and tables in a sidewalk cafe (subject to maintenance/approval).
- Holiday decorations, per specified section.
- Special event signs for institutional and government uses, and charitable groups, provided town approval is received.
- Temporary and permanent window signs (subject to specific area and height restrictions).
- Banner signs in the CG, MC, and CO zoning districts, provided criteria are met (not in place of permanent sign, one per business, 20 sq ft area, attached to building, etc.).
- Outdoor display of merchandise signs in CG and CO districts, during business hours, with size, location, and appearance restrictions.
- Open house signs per specified regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for all signs, unless specifically exempted in the ordinance.
- All temporary signs (except those listed as exempt) require submittal of a sign plan to the planning and zoning department for approval prior to erection, alteration, display, or reconstruction.
- All sign plans must be drawn to scale, show entire sign area, message, supporting structure, all dimensions, materials, and colors.
- All temporary signs must be recorded with the town building department, including message, location, type, and time period for display.
- All permanent signs (except those listed as exempt) require a sign permit prior to erection, alteration, reconstruction, illumination, display, or painting.
- All permanent signs for a new project shall be part of the site plan review procedure.
- Any sign within an existing project requires approval by the planning and zoning department prior to any change, or at the town's discretion, may require review and approval by the planning and zoning board and town council.
- In order to obtain a sign permit, a sign plan and application form must be submitted, showing the sign location, area, message, dimensions, materials, colors, and if illuminated, lighting and construction details.
- For existing buildings, color photographs of the building façade and adjacent signs are required with the application.
- If a sign is illuminated, an electrical permit is required in addition to a sign permit.

## Full detail

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