# Sign Regulations in Madeira Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Madeira Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/madeira-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Madeira_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH102SI)

## At a glance

Madeira Beach, Florida regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Entrance Sign (Ground sign)s in the R-3, Multifamily Residential District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft aggregate; 16 sq ft per sign face, with a 15 ft from right-of-way; 10 ft from side yard property lines setback (Sec. Sec. 102-126). Most commercial signs in Madeira Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, Single-Family Residential District, R-2, Low Density Residential District | 2 | 4 ft | 20 sq ft (aggregate); up to 50 sq ft if attached to a wall | — |
| R-3, Multifamily Residential District | 4 | Pole: 15 ft; Ground: 6 ft | 100 sq ft aggregate; 50 sq ft per sign face | — |
| Commercial Districts | 4 | Pole: 25 ft; Ground: 8 ft | 200 sq ft aggregate (including building signs); 100 sq ft per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 8 ft | 100 sq ft aggregate (all sign types); 50 sq ft per sign | — |

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

### R-3, Multifamily Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Sign (Ground sign) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft aggregate; 16 sq ft per sign face | — | 15 ft from right-of-way; 10 ft from side yard property lines | 1 per entrance | At each entrance of the multifamily residential development | — | Sec. 102-126 |
| Entrance Sign (Wall sign) | — | 50 sq ft aggregate | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance of the multifamily residential development | — | Sec. 102-126 |
| Ground or Pole Sign (Tourist dwellings/commercial) | Pole: 15 ft; Ground: 6 ft | 100 sq ft aggregate; 50 sq ft per sign face | — | 15 ft from right-of-way line; 30 ft from intersection of right-of-way lines | 1 per parcel ≤500 ft frontage; 1 additional per >500 ft, spaced 300 ft apart | 1 per single or multi-occupancy parcel with frontage ≤500 ft; add'l sign for >500 ft frontage, spaced at least 300 ft apart | — | Sec. 102-127 |
| Building Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 102-127(f) |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Pole Sign (Single Occupancy Parcel) | Pole: 25 ft; Ground: 8 ft | 100 sq ft aggregate; 50 sq ft per sign face | — | Pole: 10 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft from intersection; Ground: 15 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft from intersection | 1 per parcel with ≤500 ft frontage; 1 additional per >500 ft frontage, spaced at least 300 ft apart | 1 per single or multi-occupancy parcel having frontage ≤500 ft; 1 additional for >500 ft, with additional signs spaced at least 300 ft from the other | — | Sec. 102-146–102-150, 102-153 |
| Ground or Pole Sign (Multioccupancy Parcel) | Pole: 25 ft; Ground: 8 ft | 200 sq ft aggregate (including building signs); 100 sq ft per sign face | — | Pole: 10 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft from intersection; Ground: 15 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft from intersection | 1 per parcel with ≤500 ft frontage; 1 additional per >500 ft frontage, spaced at least 300 ft apart | 1 per multi-occupancy parcel having frontage ≤500 ft; 1 additional for >500 ft, with additional signs spaced at least 300 ft from the other | — | Sec. 102-146–102-150, 102-153 |
| Revolving Sign | Same as pole sign (25 ft) | 100 sq ft aggregate; 50 sq ft per sign face | — | Same as pole signs: 10 ft from right-of-way, 30 ft from intersection | Replaces two or more allowed ground/pole signs | Permitted only when replacing two or more ground/pole signs which would otherwise be permitted | — | Sec. 102-151 |
| Dock Sign | 10 ft (including support posts) | 16 sq ft total area | — | — | — | On or adjacent to commercial docks | — | Sec. 102-152 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Reader Board, Wall, Marquee, Canopy, Awning, Mansard Signs (Nonresidential, General) | — | 100 sq ft aggregate (all sign types); 50 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per street frontage (single occupancy); 1 per establishment (multi-occupancy) | Affixed flat to wall, marquee, canopy, awning; not allowed to overhang public right-of-way; per building face or per occupancy | — | Sec. 102-191 |
| Integral Roof Sign | — | 100 sq ft aggregate (combined families above) | — | — | 1 per establishment | 1 per establishment | — | Sec. 102-192 |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | — | — | — | — | Public park, public property, or private property (with event sponsor) | — | Sec. 102-155 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 12 ft from curb/edge of pavement where no sidewalk; 10 ft beyond sidewalk if present | 1 per street frontage per realty company | 1 per street frontage for each realty company representing structure/parcel; must be for multifamily, office, commercial structures or residential parcels ≥10 units/lots while marketed | — | Sec. 102-193 |
| Temporary Sign (Election Period, Standard) | — | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to 4 per property | Any private property | — | Sec. 102-194(a) |
| Temporary Sign (Election Period, Large) | 4 ft from grade to bottom of sign face | 32 sq ft (double-sided = 16 sq ft per side) | — | — | Max 4 per applicant citywide; 1 per lot | Any private property | — | Sec. 102-194(b) |
| Beach/Bay Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Intended for viewing from Gulf beach, Gulf waters, or Boca Ciega Bay | — | Sec. 102-195 |

## Prohibited signs in Madeira Beach

- Electronic reader boards shall not be placed upon ground or pole signs.
- No marquee, electronic reader board, canopy or awning shall overhang public rights-of-way.
- Awning signs shall not be illuminated externally.
- An electronic reader board shall not be illuminated during the hours the business is closed.
- Electronic reader boards shall not be permitted as a projecting sign.
- Signs shall not impede safe traffic operation.
- No sign shall exceed specified maximum heights and area limitations per section.
- All roof signs must be certified by a state registered architect or engineer to comply with building codes.
- Signs shall not be erected closer than ten feet from an interior lot line or adjacent establishment (for projecting signs).
- Projecting signs shall not be located so that they extend above the roofline of the building.
- Projecting signs which extend over any pedestrian way shall be elevated with a minimum of eight feet above such pedestrian way.
- Sign supporting hardware of a projecting sign shall not be visible from the street or sidewalk.

## Signs exempt from permit in Madeira Beach

- During election periods, up to four signs may be erected on any private property commencing 60 days prior to any public election through seven days after said election, with no permit fee requirement, provided size and placement conditions are met.
- Substitution of a free expression message (including a political, commercial, or non-commercial message) is permitted for any message that may otherwise appear on a lawfully erected sign.
- Larger election signs may be erected (maximum four per applicant in the city, one per lot, up to 32 square feet), 60 days prior through seven days after the election, with no permit fee required, provided size and location conditions are met.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or comprehensive sign plan is mentioned in the provided ordinance sections.
- Dock signs must comply with section 102-47 regarding permitting procedures (not included in current text).
- Temporary signs for special events require written request (including type, location, duration) to the city manager and approval by the board of commissioners.
- All roof signs (integral roof signs) must be designed and/or engineered by a state registered architect or engineer and certified as code-compliant to the city.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Madeira Beach — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Madeira+Beach+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-madeira-beach

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