# Sign Regulations in Lake Placid, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lake Placid, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/lake-placid
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Lake_Placid/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH26COEN_ARTIGEPR_S26-106RESIACNOVIWANOCI)

## At a glance

Lake Placid, Florida regulates 15 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Home Occupation Sign (Residential - R-2A Only)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft (Sec. § 154-23.1(c)(1)). Most commercial signs in Lake Placid require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| A-1 Agricultural District, R-1A Single-Family Dwelling District, R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, R-2 Multifamily Dwelling District | 5 | — | 3 sq ft | — |
| R-2A Two-Family Residential Dwelling District | 4 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Highway Commercial District, C-2 Limited Commercial District, C-2A Professional Commercial District | 4 | 35 ft (building height) | — | — |
| C-3 Commercial Light Manufacturing District | 2 | 35 ft (building height) | — | — |
| Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District, Planned Development (PD) District | 1 | — | — | — |
| HIW Planned Development District (R-2/PD) | 3 | 6 ft | — | — |
| Highlands Cove Planned Development District (R-2/PD) | 4 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On property for sale | — | See e.g. § 154-20(e)(4), § 154-21(e)(7), § 154-22(e)(7), § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Home Occupation Sign (Residential - R-2A Only) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 nameplate per home occupation | On dwelling | — | § 154-23.1(c)(1) |
| Public Information and Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As necessary for public information or direction | — | See e.g. § 154-20(e)(4), § 154-21(e)(7), § 154-22(e)(7), § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Church Sign (by Approval) | — | — | — | — | — | On church property | — | See e.g. § 154-20(e)(4), § 154-21(e)(7), § 154-22(e)(7), § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Temporary Construction Sign/Office (Accessory, Temporary structure) | — | — | — | — | — | On construction site | — | § 154-18(m)(4) |

### A-1 Agricultural District, R-1A Single-Family Dwelling District, R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, R-2 Multifamily Dwelling District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| For Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On property for sale | — | § 154-20(e)(4); § 154-21(e)(7); § 154-22(e)(7); § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not visible from outside | — | § 154-20(c)(6); § 154-21(c)(6); § 154-22(c)(6); § 154-23(c)(6) |
| Church Sign (by Approval) | — | — | — | — | — | On church property | — | § 154-20(e)(4); § 154-21(e)(7); § 154-22(e)(7); § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Public Information and Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As necessary for public information/direction | — | § 154-20(e)(4); § 154-21(e)(7); § 154-22(e)(7); § 154-23(e)(5) |
| Day Nursery or Kindergarten Sign (R-1, R-2) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On lot of use | — | § 154-22(b)(5); § 154-23(b)(5) |

### Highlands Cove Planned Development District (R-2/PD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Feature Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | Landscaped entrance sign on Hillcrest Street | — | § 154-27.3(3)(i)(1) |
| Internal Directional Signage | — | — | — | — | As needed | Internal at appropriate locations | — | § 154-27.3(3)(i)(2) |
| Clubhouse/Community Center Signage | — | — | — | — | As needed | At community center | — | § 154-27.3(3)(i)(3) |
| Temporary Marketing Sign | — | — | — | — | As necessary | On property for initial sale | — | § 154-27.3(3)(i)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Lake Placid

- Signs and billboards are prohibited in each residential and agricultural district, except those permitted in connection with home occupations, temporary 'for sale' signs for not more than six (6) months on any one property, church signs which may be approved by the board of zoning adjustment, and necessary public information and directional signs.
- Signs and billboards are prohibited in multifamily districts, except those permitted in connection with home occupations, temporary 'for sale' signs for not more than six (6) months on any one property, church signs which may be approved by the board of zoning adjustment, and necessary public information and directional signs.
- Signs are not allowed in the HIW Planned Development District, except for those specifically allowed for the site (e.g., entrance, directional, clubhouse, and certain marketing signs as depicted on site plan).
- Signs are not allowed in the Highlands Cove Planned Development District, except for signs specifically depicted on the site development plan (entrance, directional, clubhouse, marketing).

## Signs exempt from permit in Lake Placid

- Signs permitted in connection with home occupations.
- Temporary 'for sale' signs for not more than six (6) months on any one property.
- Church signs which may be approved by the board of zoning adjustment.
- Necessary public information and directional signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In Planned Commercial Development (PCD) Districts, the master development agreement must address signage requirements when unique or different from those described in the development code.
- In Planned Development (PD) Districts, signage requirements may be established or modified through the PD ordinance; applications must include a listing and justification of any requested exceptions to standard regulations including signage.
- For the HIW and Highlands Cove Planned Developments (PD), only signage depicted on the conceptual site development plan is allowed; approval and/or modification of signs is part of the final site plan submitted for approval.
- Approval processes for Planned Development and Planned Commercial Development districts (including public hearings, master agreements, and council meetings) serve as the venues to approve or vary from standard signage requirements for those developments.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Lake Placid — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Lake+Placid+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-lake-placid

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