# Sign Regulations in McIntosh, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** McIntosh, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/mcintosh
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/McIntosh/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIHITOLADECO_ARTVIDEDEIMST_S6.06SI)

## At a glance

McIntosh, Florida regulates 15 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the AC, R-1, R-2, R-4 zoning district are capped at 6 sq. ft. (Sec. Sec. 6.06.04(a)). Most commercial signs in McIntosh require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| AC, R-1, R-2, R-4 | 8 | — | 20 sq. ft. | — |
| R-3 | 9 | — | 20 sq. ft. | — |
| C-1, C-2, MHP | 10 | — | 40 sq. ft. | — |
| GU | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation/Conservation District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Property Owned by the Town of McIntosh | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### AC, R-1, R-2, R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On the property being offered for sale or rental. | — | Sec. 6.06.04(a) |
| Bulletin Board (Public, Charitable, Religious Institutions) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of the institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.04(b) |
| Construction Sign (Architect/Engineer/Contractor/Subcontractor Identification) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Premises of work in progress. | — | Sec. 6.06.04(c) |
| Warning/Safety Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 6.06.04(d) |
| Occupant Identification Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On commercial building, dwelling unit, or public institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.04(e) |
| Flag/Insignia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 6.06.04(f) |
| Entrance Identification Sign (Residence/Estate/Farm) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | At entrance to a residence, estate, or farm. | — | Sec. 6.06.04(g) |
| Identification Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On-premises of permitted nonresidential uses (not accessory uses). | — | Sec. 6.06.04(h) |

### R-3

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On the property being offered for sale or rental. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(a) |
| Bulletin Board (Public, Charitable, Religious Institutions) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of the institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(b) |
| Construction Sign (Architect/Engineer/Contractor/Subcontractor Identification) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Premises of work in progress. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(c) |
| Warning/Safety Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(d) |
| Occupant Identification Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On commercial building, dwelling unit, or public institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(e) |
| Entrance Identification Sign (Residence/Estate/Farm) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | At entrance to a residence, estate, or farm. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(g) |
| Identification Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On-premises of permitted nonresidential uses (not accessory uses). | — | Sec. 6.06.05(a) by reference to 6.06.04(h) |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family or Two-family Dwelling) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On multiple-family or two-family dwelling for purposes of identification. | — | Sec. 6.06.05(b) |

### C-1, C-2, MHP

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On the property being offered for sale or rental. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(a) |
| Bulletin Board (Public, Charitable, Religious Institutions) | — | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On the premises of the institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(b) |
| Construction Sign (Architect/Engineer/Contractor/Subcontractor Identification) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Premises of work in progress. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(c) |
| Occupant Identification Sign | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On commercial building, dwelling unit, or public institution. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(e) |
| Entrance Identification Sign (Residence/Estate/Farm) | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | At entrance to a residence, estate, or farm. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(g) |
| Identification Sign (Permitted Nonresidential Use) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On-premises of permitted nonresidential uses (not accessory uses). | — | Sec. 6.06.06(a), by reference to 6.06.04(h) |
| Advertising Sign (On-site) | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 | On-site for permitted or permissible nonresidential uses. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(b) |
| Advertising Sign (Off-site) | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | Off-site (off the property on which the business is located); not allowed where on-site advertising signs are already displayed. | — | Sec. 6.06.06(c) |

## Prohibited signs in McIntosh

- No sign shall be permitted or erected except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
- No sign may be erected or maintained which constitutes a traffic hazard or detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination.
- No sign may be erected in such a manner as to obstruct the view of pedestrians.
- No sign may use the words 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to confuse, mislead, or interfere with traffic.
- No sign may be erected if it is harmful to minors as defined in this section.
- No sign may be located so as to prevent free ingress and egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- Off-site advertising signs are prohibited, except as specifically permitted by this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in McIntosh

- The surface area of a sign does not include frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter.
- Flags and insignia of any government, when not displayed in connection with any commercial promotion, are exempt.
- Signs on property owned by the Town of McIntosh or in the GU zoning district or in the historic preservation/conservation district may be exempt from other provisions of the section if approved by the town council or McIntosh Preservation Board as applicable.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit mention is made of a required master sign plan, sign plan, or variance process related to signs in this ordinance section.

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

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