# Sign Regulations in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Loxahatchee Groves, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/loxahatchee-groves
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Loxahatchee_Groves/codes/Unified_Land_Development_Code?nodeId=PTIIISURE_ART90SI)

## At a glance

Loxahatchee Groves, Florida regulates 20 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Monument or Panel Sign (Stand-alone Building)s in the Commercial Low (CL), Commercial Low Office (CLO) zoning district are capped at 6 ft. tall, 60 sq. ft., and 12 ft. wide, with a 5 ft. min (primary), 20 ft. (secondary) per Sec 90-025(A) and 90-040(B)(5) setback (Sec. Sec 90-040(B)(5)a). Most commercial signs in Loxahatchee Groves require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Residential (AR), Residential zoning districts | 6 | 15 ft. (flagpole) | 6 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Low (CL), Commercial Low Office (CLO) | 12 | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |
| Institutional and Public Facilities (IPF) | 8 | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |
| Parks and Recreation (PR) | 7 | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |
| Conservation (CN) | 4 | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 1 | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 25 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Commercial Low (CL), Commercial Low Office (CLO)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mandatory Building Identification Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure or business | Attached to structure (may be awning sign) | — | Sec 90-040(B)(1) |
| Awning Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. or 20% of awning, whichever is less | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure or business | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(B)(2) |
| Building Wall Sign (Individual Building) | — | 36 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per building; corner up to 2 | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(B)(3)a |
| Building Wall Sign (Shopping Center Tenant) | — | 36 sq. ft. (Reg. tenant); 60 sq. ft. (Anchor tenant) | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per tenant, up to 2 for corner tenants | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(B)(3)b |
| Canopy Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per canopy or 2 per building | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(B)(4) |
| Monument or Panel Sign (Stand-alone Building) | 6 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 5 ft. min (primary), 20 ft. (secondary) per Sec 90-025(A) and 90-040(B)(5) | 1 per building; 1 secondary allowed | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(B)(5)a |
| Monument or Panel Sign (Shopping Center or Multi-tenant) | 8 ft. | 72 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 5 ft. min (primary), 20 ft. (secondary) per Sec 90-025(A) and 90-040(B)(5) | 1 per driveway; 1 secondary allowed | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(B)(5)b |
| Real Estate or Project Sign | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(B)(6) |

### Institutional and Public Facilities (IPF)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mandatory Building Identification Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure | Attached (may be awning sign) | — | Sec 90-040(C)(1) |
| Awning Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. or 20% of awning, whichever is less | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure or tenant | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(C)(2) |
| Monument or Panel Sign | 6 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per driveway | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(C)(3) |
| Real Estate or Project Sign | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(C)(4) |
| Seasonal or Holiday Signage | — | — | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | — | Attached or freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(C)(5) |
| Window Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. or 20% of window/door | — | — | 1 per building | On window/door, attached | — | Sec 90-040(C)(6) |
| Opinion Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 90-040(C)(7) |
| Flag | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — | — | 4 per plot | Mounted on flagpole | — | Sec 90-060 |

### Parks and Recreation (PR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mandatory Building Identification Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure or business | Attached (may be awning sign) | — | Sec 90-040(D)(1) |
| Awning Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. or 20% of awning, whichever is less | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per structure or tenant | Attached | — | Sec 90-040(D)(2) |
| Monument or Panel Sign | 6 ft. | 60 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per driveway | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(D)(3) |
| Real Estate or Project Sign | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | 1 per street frontage | Freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(D)(4) |
| Seasonal or Holiday Signage | — | — | — | 5 ft. min per Sec 90-025(A) | — | Attached or freestanding | — | Sec 90-040(D)(5) |
| Opinion Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 90-040(D)(6) |
| Flag | 50 ft. | 144 sq. ft. | — | — | 4 per plot | Mounted on flagpole | — | Sec 90-060 |

## Prohibited signs in Loxahatchee Groves

- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Balloon signs are prohibited (except as may be specifically permitted by Section 90-050 Promotional Signs).
- Banner or pennant signs are prohibited (except as may be specifically permitted by Section 90-050 Promotional Signs).
- Bench signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited, except for those constructed prior to November 15, 1988, and included in the Palm Beach County billboard settlement agreement and survey.
- Mobile signs are prohibited (except as may be specifically permitted by Section 90-050 Promotional Signs).
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Strip lighting is prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed in such a position or manner as to obstruct or interfere, physically or visually, with any fire alarm or police alarm.
- No sign shall project over a public street, trail, or other public right-of-way unless approved by the Town Council.
- Lighting of temporary signs is prohibited.
- All signs must be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line.
- No temporary sign shall be placed on public property or in a public ingress/egress easement.

## Signs exempt from permit in Loxahatchee Groves

- Holiday signage is exempt from sign lighting restrictions.
- Permits are not required for temporary signs six feet in area or height or less.
- Permits are not required for holiday signage.
- Permits are not required for murals.
- Permits are not required for flags.
- Permits are not required for public service signs.
- Permits are not required for traffic control signs.
- Permits are not required for any sign on a plot, or portion of a plot, used as a farm and pertaining to farm activities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan, drawn to scale, showing dimensions, square foot area, sign face, copy, height of letters, height of sign, colors, lighting, and sign structure is required as part of any permanent sign permit application.
- The location and type of all other signs on the same plot must be included in the sign permit application.
- A copy of the master signage plan for the development must be included with the sign permit application, if applicable.

## Full detail

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