# Sign Regulations in Jupiter, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Jupiter, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/jupiter
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Jupiter/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADERE_CH27ZO_ARTXIIISI)

## At a glance

Jupiter, Florida regulates 32 sign types across 16 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Monument/Pylon)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6-15 ft (urban); up to 15 ft (parkway, over 300 ft frontage) tall and Max per sign face: 30 - 72 sq ft (urban); up to 140 sq ft in Parkway/Pine Gardens, with a 10 ft from ROW (higher setback may apply for P-18/hospital signs; see subdistricts); must not be in a required landscape buffer. setback (Sec. Sec. 27-3359(8), 27-3363, 27-3358(a), Table 8, Table 9, Sec. 27-3362, 27-1190). Most commercial signs in Jupiter require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (16 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | Varies (see Table 27-3364); e.g., 5–10 ft freestanding | 100 sq ft (commercial) or as specified for residential (usually 100 sq ft, up to 2 per entrance, 10 ft high) | — |
| Agricultural District (A-1) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Commercial, Neighborhood District (C-1) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Commercial, General District (C-2), Commercial, Office District (C-3), Commercial, Restricted District (C-4) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Conservation Preservation District (CP), Conservation Restricted (CR), Conservation Restricted/Limited (CR/L) | 1 | 10 ft | — | — |
| Industrial, Park, Light Industry District (I-1), Industrial, General District (I-2), Industrial, High Technology District (I-3), Industrial, High Technology and Employment Center District (I-4) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Inlet Village Zoning District (IV) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Center District (M-C) | 3 | 15 ft | 150 sq ft (identification); see also sec. 27-3362 for other hospital signs | — |
| Mixed Use Development District (MXD) | 4 | 36 inches; below roofline or cornice; up to 25 ft above grade | 48-140 sq ft per face; see formula Table 8 (urban/parkway districts) | — |
| Neighborhood Subdistrict (NB), Neighborhood Commercial Subdistrict (NC), Residential, Urban Subdistrict (RU), Community Commercial Subdistrict (CC), Town Center Subdistrict (TC), Workplace, Limited Subdistrict (WPL), Workplace Subdistrict (WP), Institutional Subdistrict (IN), Recreation Subdistrict (REC), Edge Area Subdistrict (EA) [MXD subdistricts] | 1 | See above | Postal/address: 1 sq ft; real estate: 6 sq ft; model: up to 12 sq ft; entry: 4 sq ft/sign element, 6 ft high, max 2 per entry | — |
| Rural Residential District (R-R), Residential, Single-Family District (R-1), Residential, Compact Single-Family District (R-1A), Residential, Single-Family-Duplex District (R-2), Residential, Limited Multifamily District (R-3) | 2 | 10 ft above grade, below roofline | 100 sq ft (P-9); other: as per Article XIII | — |
| Quasi-Public Institutional District (QPI), Public/Institutional District (PI) | 2 | 15 ft (P-2), 10 ft (P-9) | 32 sq ft (P-2); see also Article XIII for P-7 size formulas for larger buildings | — |
| U.S. Highway One/Intracoastal Waterway Corridor Zoning District (USH1/ICW), Mixed Use Residential Subdistrict (US1/ICW), Waterway Commercial and Entertainment Subdistrict (US1/ICW) | 3 | 25 ft above grade or below cornice | Up to 72 sq ft per face at 15 ft high (see above) | — |
| Planned Unit Development District (PUD), Small-Scale Planned Unit Development District (SSPUD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Indiantown Road Overlay Zoning District (IOZ), Central Boulevard District (IOZ), Center Street/Maplewood Drive District (IOZ), Civic Center District (IOZ), Pine Gardens District (IOZ), Alternate A1A District (IOZ), U.S. Highway One District (IOZ), Parkway Districts (IOZ), Civic Core (IOZ) | 3 | Up to 25 ft above grade; max sign height 48 in in Parkway/Pine Gardens. Urban max 36 in. | Up to 140 sq ft in Parkway district (>300' frontage); 72 sq ft in urban | — |
| Civic Core (IOZ), Public/Institutional District (PI) | 2 | 15 ft (P-2); 10 ft (P-9) | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 16 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Top of sign below roofline or 25 ft, whichever is less. Signs cannot exceed 36 inches in height; letter height up to 24 inches (may be increased to 36 inches in some districts with setback) | Determined by building face; e.g., for 60' width × 30' height = 1,800 sq ft × .08 = 144 sq ft on primary frontage. Secondary frontage uses reduced constant. | — | — | 1 per tenant per frontage (maximum of 2—primary plus 1 secondary). | Wall/facade facing street (primary) and/or internal vehicular access way/parking lot (secondary, one per frontage/tenant max two). | — | Sec. 27-3359(7), Sec. 27-3363, Sec. 27-3358(a)-(u), Sec. 27-3302, Sec. 27-3304(2), Sec. 27-1190 |
| Freestanding Sign (Monument/Pylon) | 6-15 ft (urban); up to 15 ft (parkway, over 300 ft frontage) | Max per sign face: 30 - 72 sq ft (urban); up to 140 sq ft in Parkway/Pine Gardens | — | 10 ft from ROW (higher setback may apply for P-18/hospital signs; see subdistricts); must not be in a required landscape buffer. | 1 per development site (2 if >1000 ft frontage or >660 ft in parkway district). | On commercial, office, or multifamily property, at least 10 ft back from public ROW, perpendicular to main abutting ROW. Residential areas may have subdivision/PUD/land development monument sign (see P-9, 100 sq ft max). | — | Sec. 27-3359(8), 27-3363, 27-3358(a), Table 8, Table 9, Sec. 27-3362, 27-1190 |
| Projecting Sign | 9 ft (urban districts) | 4.5 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per business | Ground floor only, perpendicular to building face. Not permitted on upper stories or above roof/parapet. | — | Sec. 27-3362, Table 8, Table 9; Sec. 27-1190 |
| Window Sign | — | Up to 25% of total window area for permanent signs; up to 25% for temporary signs per event (see note). No one window to be covered more than 75%. | — | — | Max two per business | Interior or exterior of window (within 3 in of glass). | — | Sec. 27-3362 Table 8/9, 27-3358(m), 27-1196(7); temporary signs 27-3360 |
| Menu Board Sign | 6.5 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW | 1 (2 if split queue drive-through) | Drive-through area (not visible from public ROW) | — | Sec. 27-3359(15), 27-3362; Table 8/9 |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Manual or Electronic) – for theaters, museums, government services, or automotive fuel pricing | See monument/facade sign standards | 8 sq ft per face (standard) or up to 25 sq ft/50% of monument face for museum/gov/theater; up to 100 sq ft for multiplex theater (special); up to 10" tall letters, 16" for auto fuel price. | — | — | 1 per qualifying use | Part of wall/monument/facade/secondary freestanding sign. | — | Sec. 27-3358(p),(q),(r); Sec. 27-1271; Table 8 Note 3. |
| Temporary Signs | Varies (see Table 27-3364); e.g., 5–10 ft freestanding | T-1: 12 sq ft; T-2: 4 sq ft; T-3: 16 sq ft; T-4: 32 sq ft; T-5: 32 sq ft; T-6: 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW | See above | Set back 10 ft from ROW, on-premises unless open house or special event als allows offsite sign per Sec. 27-3358(j),(k) | — | Sec. 27-3360, Table 27-3364, 27-3361 |
| Subdivision, PUD, or Multiresidential Identification Sign | 10 ft (commercial); 6–10 ft (residential) | 100 sq ft (commercial) or as specified for residential (usually 100 sq ft, up to 2 per entrance, 10 ft high) | — | 10 ft from ROW | Up to 2 per entrance | Within entry wall, perimeter wall or fence, or on a pedestrian amenity. 10 ft setback. | — | Sec. 27-3359(9), 27-3362, 27-1190 |

### Medical Center District (M-C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hospital Identification Signs – Wall Sign (P-18) | Below building's roofline | 150 sq ft (identification); see also sec. 27-3362 for other hospital signs | — | Min. 50 ft from public ROW (P-18) | 1 per street frontage (main building); other signs subject to master plan | On hospital or qualifying building facade | — | Sec. 27-971; P-18, Sec. 27-3362, 27-3363 |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (P-18) | 15 ft | 70 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW | 1 per main entrance | On property, min 10 ft back from ROW | — | Sec. 27-3362 P-18 |
| Freestanding Directory Sign (P-18) | 10 ft | 45 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW | Subject to master sign plan approval | On property, min 10 ft back from ROW | — | Sec. 27-3362 (P-18) |

### Mixed Use Development District (MXD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial, Town Center, etc.) | 36 inches; below roofline or cornice; up to 25 ft above grade | 20-144 sq ft typical (see Table 27-3363) | — | — | 1 per tenant per frontage (up to two if two street frontages) | Ground floor facade (first floor businesses); | — | Sec. 27-1186, 27-1191, 27-1192, 27-1231, 27-3362, 27-3363 |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Monument/Directory) | 6–15 ft (size depends on frontage and subdistrict) | 48-140 sq ft per face; see formula Table 8 (urban/parkway districts) | — | 10 ft from ROW | Per Table 8; generally 1 or 2 per development | Within required entry feature area, or at lot entry, min setback 10 ft | — | Sec. 27-1186, 27-1191, 27-1192, 27-1231, 27-3362, Table 8 |
| Neighborhood Subdistrict Residential (Entry) Sign | 6 ft (entry sign/feature) | 4 sq ft per sign element (NB entry) | — | — | 2 per neighborhood entrance | Entry to neighborhood | — | Sec. 27-1229 (NB), 27-990.29 |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Civic, Church, School, Theater) | 6 ft | 8 sq ft per face (wall or monument); up to 15 sq ft/face for theater with multiple screens, up to 150 sq ft per building for theaters | — | 10 ft from ROW (freestanding) | 1 per qualifying use | At qualifying building; setback 10 ft from ROW if freestanding | — | Sec. 27-1271 |

## Prohibited signs in Jupiter

- Flashing, moving, emitting or animated signs (except time/temperature devices and barber poles), and signs which emit smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound, or odor are prohibited.
- Temporary and/or permanent signage including, but not limited to: A-frame signs, signage on benches, captive balloon signs, off-premises signs (except permitted identification or directional signs), portable signs, streamers or spinners (paper, cloth, plastic), pennants, flags (except American, state, and specified flags), vehicle signs on vehicles parked in a public or private right-of-way (except for government, taxicabs, political campaign), directional signs that incorporate the business name/logo/ID, permanent come on signs, signage on trash receptacles (except for sanitation/recycling), permanent banners, snipe signs, painted wall signs, statues with business ID/product advertising beyond allowed sign area, signs interrupting major architectural features, illuminated awnings for advertising purposes.
- Signage painted or attached, by any means including staples, string, nails, rope, glue, paste, tacks, to trees, utility poles, telephone poles, fences, or traffic pole signage is prohibited.
- String lights used on commercial premises must be of one color, not multi-colored or flashing, only permitted in a decorative pattern on vegetation or buildings, and not strung between buildings, poles, or vegetation. Interior string lighting visible from windows must adhere to the same requirements.
- No sign with visible moving, revolving, or rotating parts, or any apparent visible movement by electrical/electronic/mechanical means is permitted, including moving, fading and flashing price displays for automotive fuels.
- Signs or sign structures that are structurally unsafe, unsafe due to inadequate maintenance, or capable of causing electrical shocks are prohibited.
- Any sign unlawfully installed, erected, or maintained is prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on standpipes, gutter drains, fire escapes, television antennas, satellite dishes, or similar accessory structures are prohibited.
- No sign supported by visible angular bracing, guy wires, or cables.
- Billboard signs are prohibited.
- Addition or enlargement of an existing sign is prohibited without a permit.
- No roof-mounted or parapet wall signs (including on flat and angle roofs), except as specifically provided for pre-existing permit situations.
- Signs that block or obscure driver visibility, compete with or may be mistaken for traffic signals, or use specific colors or arrows in a manner that is hazardous or confusing are prohibited.
- Signs producing glare are prohibited.
- Any sign or structure that obstructs free ingress/egress to or from doors, windows, fire escapes, emergency exits, or other required entry/exit ways is prohibited.
- No on-premises or off-premises signs in public or private right-of-way or easement, except for authorized identification, banner, or directional signs by a government agency.
- Outdoor advertising signs that are no longer used for a bona fide business, product, or election, or which are illegal or not in accordance with permit use, must be removed within 30 days of cessation of effective use.
- The use of any portion of a tower for signs or advertising purposes, including company name, banners, streamers, etc., is prohibited.
- Neon tubing or outline lighting on buildings/signs is prohibited (with exceptions for small window outlines in limited circumstances).
- No more than 25% of the total window area of each commercial business may be covered with signage or opaque material, and no window may be covered 75% or more.
- Any sign that presents a safety hazard or encroaches upon a public right-of-way may be removed by the town without notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Jupiter

- Flags are permitted as provided in Table 1, Sec. 27-3304, such as American, state, national/international governmental, religious, nonprofit, fraternal, civic or public/private organizational flags, scuba flags of licensed dive shops, and flags indicating swimming conditions at a public beach.
- Convenience signs without any logo/advertising/commercial message, designed solely for on-site/adjacent pedestrians or motorists.
- Real estate signs in residential subdistricts which are located on the pertinent site, non-illuminated, not exceeding three feet in height and one square foot in area per sign face.
- Regulatory signs controlled or required by any governmental agency.
- Vehicle tow-away signs erected per state statute and provision of town code.
- Numerical address signs in nonresidential districts, non-illuminated, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Temporary window signs of no more than five square feet or 25% of the window area (whichever is less), not displayed for more than 20 consecutive days per three-month period.
- Signs located 15 feet inside a window are exempt from requirements.
- Name plate and identification signs with letters no more than three inches high and sign not exceeding two square feet.
- Theater sign copy or display changes on legally permitted theater marquee signs or permanently affixed display cases.
- One garage sale sign per single-family residential dwelling, for one day only, twice each calendar year, not to exceed two square feet in area.
- Interior stadium signage intended for stadium occupants, customarily associated with similar stadium facilities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signage, except for exempt signs in Sec. 27-1196, must receive prior approval and a permit from the planning and zoning department. (Sec. 27-1187, 27-1188, 27-1190)
- Applications for a sign permit must include: site plan, building elevations, photographs, sign illustrations, engineering (for signs over 24 sq ft), written property owner permission, and the name/contact/Town business tax receipt of the sign company.
- A master sign plan is required for hospitals in the medical center district for individual buildings and signage, subject to council approval.
- Permanent and temporary signage exceeding 24 square feet must be certified by a state-registered engineer for code compliance.
- Where a development order or planned unit development (PUD) calls for a master sign plan, additional, development-specific sign regulations may apply beyond the general sign code; council approval is required (see districts like MXD, PUD, hospital).
- Applicants must ensure all existing and proposed signs are shown on submission materials and must have property owner authorization.
- Signage for mixed use districts (MXD), Indiantown Road Overlay, Inlet Village Zoning, and US1/ICW districts may require separate sign plans as per those district regulations.
- Approval for major/minor amendments to a master sign plan or site plan may be required as part of larger development project submittals before new signage is permitted.
- Waivers of signage development standards (i.e., for unique situations or historic/artistic signs) may only be granted by the Town through specific Council or Planning & Zoning Commission determinations (Sec. 27-1274, 27-3358(d)(2)-(4)).

## Full detail

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