# Sign Regulations in Minneola, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Minneola, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/minneola
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Minneola/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH118SIRE)

## At a glance

Minneola, Florida regulates 42 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 4 square feet, with a 15 feet setback (Sec. Sec. 118-7(5)). Most commercial signs in Minneola require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 21 | 20 feet (except in parks/government) | 64 square feet | — |
| P | 3 | 25 feet | 150 square feet | — |
| B-1 | 15 | 15 feet (8 feet monument) | 300 square feet | — |
| OR | 9 | 15 feet (8 feet for monument) | 50% of all window area having road, street or highway frontage | — |
| I-1 | 8 | 15 feet (8 feet monument) | 50% of all window area having road, street or highway frontage | — |
| RMF-1, RMF-2, PUD | 1 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3, RMF-1, RMF-2, PUD | 1 | 6 feet | — | — |
| Industrial District (I, I-1) | 1 | 65 feet | 672 square feet per sign face | — |
| Public Facilities/Institutional District (P) | 1 | 65 feet | 672 square feet per sign face | — |
| Utilities District (U) | 1 | 65 feet | 672 square feet per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential) | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — | 15 feet | 1 per frontage per parcel | On premises, each frontage per parcel | — | Sec. 118-7(5) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential) | 5 feet | 16 square feet | — | 15 feet | 1 per frontage per parcel | On premises, each frontage per parcel | — | Sec. 118-7(5) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential) | 10 feet | 8 square feet | — | 15 feet | 1 per parcel | On premises during construction period | — | Sec. 118-7(6) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet | 1 per parcel | On premises during construction period | — | Sec. 118-7(6) |
| Free Expression Sign (Residential) | 3 feet (if freestanding) | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage per parcel | Each frontage per parcel; window, wall-attached, or freestanding | — | Sec. 118-7(7) |
| Free Expression Sign (Nonresidential) | 3 feet (if freestanding) | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage per parcel | Each frontage per parcel; window, wall-attached, or freestanding | — | Sec. 118-7(7) |
| Temporary Subdivision Development Sign (Residential) | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from all property lines | 1 or 2 per entrance, based on road speed | Entrance to subdivided property (outside ROW) | — | Sec. 118-7(16) |
| Temporary Subdivision Development Sign (Nonresidential) | 10 feet | 64 square feet | — | 15 feet from all property lines | 1 or 2 per entrance, based on road speed | Entrance to subdivided property (outside ROW) | — | Sec. 118-7(16) |

### B-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Multiple Occupant) | 8 feet | — | — | 5 feet | — | Wall | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 (multiple occupant) |
| Wall Sign (Single Occupant) | 15 feet (8 feet monument) | — | — | 5 feet | — | Wall, projecting, awning, swing, monument, electronic message center | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 (single occupant) |
| Monument Sign (Driveway Entrance) | 3 feet | 4 square feet per sign | — | 5 feet | Per driveway entrance | At each driveway entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupants, Gross Leasable Area <49,999 sq ft) | 8 feet | 150 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Monument, at entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 PUD (multiple occupants) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupants, Gross Leasable Area 50,000–99,999 sq ft) | 8 feet | 200 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Monument, at entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 PUD (multiple occupants) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupants, Gross Leasable Area 100,000–199,999 sq ft) | 8 feet | 250 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Monument, at entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 PUD (multiple occupants) |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Occupants, Gross Leasable Area >200,000 sq ft) | 8 feet | 300 square feet | — | 10 feet | — | Monument, at entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 PUD (multiple occupants) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 feet | 8 square feet per side | — | 5 feet from property line | — | 5 feet from edge (inside) of property line | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, B-1 row |

### OR

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 15 feet (8 feet for monument) | — | — | 5 feet | — | Wall, projecting, awning, swing, monument, electronic message centers | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, OR row |
| Projecting Sign | 15 feet (8 feet for monument) | — | — | 5 feet | — | Projecting | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, OR row |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Awning | — | Sec. 118-6; Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table |
| Swing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | From wall, awning | — | Sec. 118-6; Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | — | — | 5 feet | — | Monument | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, OR row |
| Monument Sign (Driveway Entrance) | 3 feet | 4 square feet per sign at each driveway entrance | — | 5 feet | Per driveway entrance | At each driveway entrance | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table |
| Window Sign (Nonresidential, not US Hwy 27 or road ≥45mph) | — | 25% of any window surface, maximum aggregate 24 sq ft | — | — | — | Window | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, Window; Sec. 118-8 |
| Window Sign (Nonresidential, US Hwy 27 or road ≥45mph) | — | 50% of all window area having road, street or highway frontage | — | — | — | Window facing US Hwy 27 or other high-speed road | — | Exhibit A—Sign Regulation Table, Window; Sec. 118-8 |

## Prohibited signs in Minneola

- It is unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be maintained, any sign not expressly authorized by, or exempted from, this Code.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Signs that are in violation of the building code or electrical code of the city are prohibited.
- Any sign declared by the city manager or his designee to be an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare by reason of an unsafe condition is prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists traveling on or entering public streets within the sight triangle are prohibited.
- Signs placed upon benches are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited, except on property possessing unique topographical characteristics as determined by the City Manager or designee.
- Roof signs are prohibited with no exceptions.
- Any sign attached in any way to a utility pole, tree, fence post, or similar object is prohibited.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter such as smoke or steam are prohibited.
- Flashing lights or signs with lights or illumination that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity or color are prohibited, except for electronic message centers and signs as specifically allowed.
- Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with the free use of a fire escape, emergency exit, or standpipe, or obstruct any window to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced below code requirements, are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency, or may be confused with, obscure, or conceal a traffic control device are prohibited.
- Signs of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair vision of any motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian, or that are a hazard or nuisance due to glare or other characteristics, are prohibited.
- Any sign which incorporates a beacon light is prohibited.
- Balloon signs are prohibited unless otherwise allowed (e.g. as specified for certain zones in section 118-8).
- Any advertisement using a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or similar fashion, with parts of messages on each sign, is prohibited.
- Signs erected over or across any public street, except as expressly authorized by Code, are prohibited.
- Vehicles or trailers used as signs are prohibited except for specifically listed exceptions (e.g. not visible from public right-of-way, actively used for business, common carriers, delivery/service vehicles in daily use, flat vehicle wraps/decal signs not displayed as signage for businesses when visible from ROW).
- Electronic message centers and signs are prohibited except when images remain static for at least 3 seconds before instantaneous change, and do not exceed brightness requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Minneola

- Signs of governmental agencies erected on public property by agencies having jurisdiction are allowed in all zoning districts and are exempt from permit requirements.
- Legal notices and official instruments required by law are exempt from permit requirements.
- Warning signs and safety signs not exceeding four square feet in sign area and six feet in height (unless otherwise required by law) are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary holiday or seasonal decorations are exempt from permit requirements if of a temporary nature.
- Temporary real estate signs, meeting specified size and location criteria, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary construction signs, meeting specified size, timing, and location criteria, are exempt from permit requirements.
- One free expression sign per frontage per parcel, not exceeding three square feet in sign area or three feet in height if freestanding, is allowed and exempt from permit requirements.
- Street address signs and residential mailboxes with address numbers within size limits are exempt from permit requirements.
- Nameplate or occupant identification signs within size limits are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary political signs, within specified size, timing, and location requirements, are exempt from permit requirements.
- One flagpole per parcel up to 20 feet in height (except park/government property) is exempt from permit requirements.
- Flags per dwelling unit/parcel within size and number limits are exempt from permit requirements.
- Sandwich board signs, placed only on applicant's property and not in the right-of-way, and only during business hours, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Weekend sales signs for open houses, within time and number limits, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary subdivision development signs and temporary subdivision directional signs, within timing, size, and location parameters, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary builder signs within size, number, location, and timing parameters are exempt from permit requirements.
- No permit is required for changing the copy of a sign, as long as no changes are made to the sign’s height, size, location, or structure.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit applications for signs (except exempt temporary signs in section 118-7) require a fully dimensioned and scaled site plan showing lot frontage, building frontage, parking areas, and the location of all existing and proposed signs.
- Freestanding signs require a boundary survey prepared within the last 24 months and signed/sealed by a licensed land surveyor or engineer showing the proposed sign location.
- For wall mounted signs, a scaled facade elevation showing placement of the sign and window/door locations is required.
- Permit applications must indicate the number, type, location, and surface area of all existing signs on the property.
- Permit review is conducted by the city manager or designee; variances require a board of adjustment hearing and suspend application timelines pending decision.
- Applications requiring a variance, rezoning, or comprehensive plan amendment are subject to a suspended review timeline until decision.
- Master sign plan or specific multi-tenant sign criteria are not called out explicitly, but multi-tenant developments must provide scaled site plans and sign details for permit review; the sign regulation table provides size and type limits by district and occupant status.

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

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