# Sign Regulations in Manalapan, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Manalapan, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/manalapan
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Manalapan/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TITXVLAUS_CH158SI)

## At a glance

Manalapan, Florida regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Commercial Sign - Real Estates in the R1-D, R1-E, R1-F, RC-1, R3-A zoning district are capped at 4 ft above ground tall and 40 sq in, with a May encroach up to 24 in into right-of-way setback (Sec. §158.33(C)(1)-(3), §158.20(A)(1)). Most commercial signs in Manalapan require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts (R1-A, R1-B, R1-C, R2-A, R3-B, R1-D, R1-E, R1-F, RC-1, R3-A) | 6 | 6 ft above ground | No larger than necessary to satisfy F.S. §588.10 | — |
| Commercial Districts | 6 | 6 ft above ground | No more than 25% of total window area | — |
| R1-A, R1-B, R1-C, R2-A, R3-B | 6 | 6 ft above ground | As necessary per Florida Statutes §588.10 | — |
| R1-D, R1-E, R1-F, RC-1, R3-A | 6 | 6 ft above ground | As necessary per Florida Statutes §588.10 | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | — | 20 sq ft (see §158.35), except grand-opening/sidewalk sale: grand opening 10 sq ft (Banners); sidewalk sale 10 sq ft | — | 10 ft min from right-of-way | 2 per lot (separated by 300 ft); 1 per out-parcel | Not less than 10 ft from right-of-way; may not project into any right-of-way. | — | §158.34(A)(1), (E), (F) |
| Wall Sign | — | 20 sq ft per establishment, or aggregate of multiple signs not to exceed 20 sq ft. Exception: Tenants ≥15,000 sq ft may have wall sign up to 200 sq ft per 15,000 sq ft building area (ARCOM review may reduce). | — | — | 1 per business | On front wall of commercial enterprise advertised. | — | §158.34(A)(3), (H); §158.35 |
| Window Sign | — | No more than 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Inside storefront window or door | — | §158.34(A)(4), (I) |
| Credit Card Sign | — | 4 in x 6 in per credit card | — | — | — | Window (or other location per code) | — | §158.34(A)(2), (C) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign - Real Estate (For Sale/Lease/Rent/Grand Opening/Sidewalk Sale) | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft (rectangular/square, for sale/rent/lease); Grand opening/sidewalk sale banners: 10 sq ft (see below) | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot or record being offered for sale/lease/rent. Banners only during events. | — | §158.34(B), (B)(5), (B)(6) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign - Political/Event | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per candidate/issue per lot | On commercial lot or lot of record. | — | §158.34(G) |

### R1-A, R1-B, R1-C, R2-A, R3-B

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 lineal feet | On residential lot/lot of record | — | §158.33(A) |
| No Trespassing Sign | — | As necessary per Florida Statutes §588.10 | — | — | Per F.S. §588.10 | On property | — | §158.33(A) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign - Real Estate | 4 ft above ground | 40 sq in | — | — | 1 per lot | On lot offered for sale/lease/rent; not in right-of-way | — | §158.33(C)(1)-(3), §158.20(A)(1) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign - Open/Open House | — | 80 sq in | — | — | Max 3 per lot | On lot being shown | — | §158.33(C)(4) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign - Political/Event | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per event; 1 non-event | On lot/lot of record; not in right-of-way | — | §158.33(D) |
| Temporary Civic/Religious/Public Service/Directional Sign | 3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per event | On private property | — | §158.20(A)(7) |

### R1-D, R1-E, R1-F, RC-1, R3-A

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per 100 lineal feet | On residential lot/lot of record | — | §158.33(A) |
| No Trespassing Sign | — | As necessary per Florida Statutes §588.10 | — | — | Per F.S. §588.10 | On property | — | §158.33(A) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign - Real Estate | 4 ft above ground | 40 sq in | — | May encroach up to 24 in into right-of-way | 1 per lot | On lot offered for sale/lease/rent; encroachment into R-O-W allowed within easement (24 in) | — | §158.33(C)(1)-(3), §158.20(A)(1) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign - Open/Open House | — | 80 sq in | — | — | Max 3 per lot | On lot being shown | — | §158.33(C)(4) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Sign - Political/Event | 6 ft above ground | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per event; 1 non-event | On lot/lot of record; not in right-of-way | — | §158.33(D) |
| Temporary Civic/Religious/Public Service/Directional Sign | 3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per event | On private property | — | §158.20(A)(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Manalapan

- All signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are strictly prohibited.
- It is unlawful to post, display, change, or erect a sign or sign structure that requires a permit without first obtaining a permit.
- Private signs are prohibited on government property and rights-of-way.
- Signs which copy or imitate official signs, purport to have official status, or obstruct any official traffic control device or utilize words or symbols in such a manner as to interfere with or confuse traffic are prohibited.
- Signs which display any obscene or illegal content, written or graphic messages are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any building are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct or interfere in any manner a fire escape are prohibited.
- Signs not properly constructed, unsafe, or erected without a permit may be ordered to be removed or made safe immediately.
- The following signs are prohibited: banners (with limited exceptions), billboards and off-premises signs, changeable copy signs (with narrow exceptions), flashing or animated signs, neon signs visible from outside, paper window signs (except very limited types and size), pole signs (with limited exemptions), portable signs, roof signs, search lights for advertising, snipe signs, signs created by colored illumination or shadow, signs utilizing posterboard, and signs larger than allowed maximum sizes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Manalapan

- Government signs on government property, including signs on easements or property owned or controlled by the Town, County, or State.
- Wayfinding, directional, hazard, life safety, traffic control device, construction control, and similar signs authorized, required, or installed by a government agency on private property.
- Notices required to be posted by law or ordinance on private property.
- Temporary residential real estate signs consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
- Credit card signs, legal notices, and official instruments.
- Signs for public convenience, public utility, or public warning (including Town building signs).
- Nonresidential real estate signs.
- Advertising and identifying commercial signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into masonry or made of bronze or incombustible materials and attached to a building.
- Civic, religious, public service, temporary event and/or directional signs displayed on the day of the event for no longer than 24 hours, limited to two per event at max four square feet and no higher than three feet above ground (with certain size exceptions for grand opening/sidewalk sale signs as stated elsewhere).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Before constructing or erecting any sign (unless specifically exempt), a permit must be obtained according to the ordinance.
- All permit applications for signs must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and the Architectural Commission (ARCOM), unless the sign is specifically exempt from ARCOM review (see Sections 158.20, 158.21, and 158.31(A)).
- Sign permit applications require detailed plans and layouts including type, size, content, materials, and location.
- ARCOM review and approval are specifically required for revisions or modifications to residential development monument signs and for some commercial signs (such as large standard trademark wall signs).
- Sign variances can be permitted by the Town Commission following variance procedures if a sign does not conform to the requirements.

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

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