# Sign Regulations in Moore Haven, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Moore Haven, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/moore-haven
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Moore_Haven/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIIGELE_CH66LADE_PT4SI)

## At a glance

Moore Haven, Florida regulates 24 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; <50 ft frontage)s in the Commercial zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall and 24 sq. ft., with a 10 ft from side property line setback (Sec. § 66-63.A(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 10 ft | 100 sq. ft. per parcel; 60 sq. ft. per sign | — |
| Commercial | 17 | 30 ft | 310 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial | 17 | 30 ft | 310 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (One-family and Two-family Residences) | 8 ft | 6 sq. ft. per sign; 10 sq. ft. aggregate per parcel | — | — | 2 | On the parcel; not to create hazard | — | § 66-60.A |
| Temporary Sign (Three-family and Four-family Residences) | 8 ft | 6 sq. ft. per sign; 10 sq. ft. aggregate per parcel | — | — | 4 | On the parcel; not to create hazard | — | § 66-60.B |
| Temporary Sign (All Other Parcels) | 10 ft | 100 sq. ft. per parcel; 60 sq. ft. per sign | — | — | — | On the parcel; not to create hazard | — | § 66-60.C |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On all parcels (not zone-specific) | — | § 66-65 |
| Entrance Sign to Residential Developments, Farms, Ranches | — | 32 sq. ft. per face | — | — | 1 per entrance | At entrance from each abutting street | — | § 66-66 |
| Flag | — | 20% of flag pole height | — | — | 3 | On parcel | — | § 66-67 |
| Utility Sign | 3 ft | 0.5 sq. ft. | — | — | — | At utility facility/line | — | § 66-68 |

### Commercial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; <50 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥50 and <100 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥100 and <200 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 48 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥200 and <300 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 64 sq. ft. | — | 50 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥300 and <400 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 72 sq. ft. total; 72 sq. ft. max per sign | — | 50 ft from side property line, 100 ft from other ground sign | 2 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥400 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 96 sq. ft. total; 96 sq. ft. max per sign | — | 50 ft from side property line, 100 ft from other ground sign | 3 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare > 45 mph; <50 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(2) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare > 45 mph; ≥50 and <100 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 48 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(2) |

### Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; <50 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥50 and <100 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 32 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥100 and <200 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 48 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥200 and <300 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 64 sq. ft. | — | 50 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥300 and <400 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 72 sq. ft. total; 72 sq. ft. max per sign | — | 50 ft from side property line, 100 ft from other ground sign | 2 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare ≤ 45 mph; ≥400 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 96 sq. ft. total; 96 sq. ft. max per sign | — | 50 ft from side property line, 100 ft from other ground sign | 3 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(1) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare > 45 mph; <50 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 24 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(2) |
| Ground Sign (Thoroughfare > 45 mph; ≥50 and <100 ft frontage) | 18 ft | 48 sq. ft. | — | 15 ft from side property line | 1 | Frontage on public right-of-way | — | § 66-63.A(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Moore Haven

- It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be maintained any sign not expressly authorized by or exempted from this code.
- Signs that are in violation of the building code or electrical code adopted by the City.
- Any sign that, in the opinion of the City, does or will constitute a safety hazard.
- Blank temporary signs.
- Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or mechanical means, except for traditional barber poles.
- Strings of light bulbs used on commercially developed parcels for commercial purposes, other than traditional holiday decorations.
- Signs that incorporate projected images, emit any sound that is intended to attract attention, or involve the use of live animals.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor or visible matter such as smoke or steam.
- Signs or sign structures that interfere in any way with free use of any fire escape, emergency exit or standpipe or that obstruct any window to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by any provision of this code or other ordinance of the City/County.
- Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency or that, by reason of position, shape or color, would conflict with the proper functioning of any traffic sign or signal or be of a size, location, movement, content, color or illumination that may be reasonably confused with or construed as or conceal a traffic control device.
- Signs that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists or motorists traveling on or entering public streets.
- Nongovernmental signs that use the words 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger' or any similar word, phrase or symbol.
- Signs, within ten feet of public right-of-way or 100 feet of traffic control lights, that contain red or green lights that might be confused with traffic control lights.
- Signs that are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair the vision of any motorist, or that are a hazard or a nuisance to occupants of any property because of glare or other characteristics.
- Signs that contain any lighting or control mechanism that causes unreasonable interference with radio, television or other communication signals.
- Searchlights used to advertise or promote a business or to attract customers to a property.
- Signs that are painted, pasted or printed on any curbstone, flagstone, pavement or any portion of any sidewalk or street, except house numbers and traffic control signs.
- Signs placed upon benches, bus shelters or waste receptacles, except as may be authorized in writing pursuant to F.S. § 337.407.
- Signs erected on public property or on private property (such as private utility poles) located on public property, other than signs erected by public authority for public purposes (and signs authorized, in writing, pursuant to F.S. § 337.407).
- Signs erected over or across any public street except as may otherwise be expressly authorized by this code, and except governmental signs erected by or on the order of a public officer.
- Vehicle signs with a total sign area on any vehicle in excess of ten square feet, when the vehicle is parked for more than 60 consecutive minutes within 100 feet of any street right-of-way, is visible from the street right-of-way that the vehicle is within 100 feet of, and is not regularly used in the conduct of the business advertised on the vehicle.
- Signs displaying copy that is harmful to minors, as defined by this code.
- Portable signs, as defined by this code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Moore Haven

- Signs that are not designed or located so as to be visible from any street or adjoining property.
- Signs of two square feet or less and signs that include no letters, symbols, logos or designs in excess of two inches in vertical or horizontal dimension, provided that such sign or combination of such signs does not constitute a prohibited sign.
- Signs necessary to promote health, safety and welfare and other regulatory, statutory, traffic control or directional signs erected on public property with permission as appropriate from the State of Florida, the United States, the County of Glades or the City of Moore Haven.
- Legal notices and official instruments.
- Decorative flags and bunting for a celebration, convention or commemoration of significance to the entire community when authorized by the City Council for a prescribed period of time.
- Holiday lights and decorations.
- Merchandise displays behind storefront windows, so long as no part of the display moves or contains flashing lights.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials and attached to the surface of a building.
- Signs incorporated into machinery or equipment by a manufacturer or distributor which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment, such as signs customarily affixed to vending machines, newspaper racks, telephone booths and gasoline pumps.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks or vehicle bumpers.
- Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals or similar hazards.
- Works of art that do not constitute advertising.
- Signs carried by a person.
- Religious displays.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Building signs for multiple-occupancy complexes constructed or remodeled after the effective date of this code shall conform to an approved sign format. The sign format shall be included as a submittal for authorization to erect such a sign and shall be maintained on file with the City. The format shall be presented in a plan or sketch, together with written specifications in sufficient detail to enable the City to authorize signs based on the specifications. As a minimum, the sign format shall specify the types of signs and dimensions (not to exceed the size limits contained in this article) which will be permitted each occupant within the complex. The sign format shall also contain common design elements, such as placement, color, shape or style of lettering, which lend a unified appearance to the signs of the occupants within the complex. The sign format may only be modified with the approval of the Director upon submission of a revised plan and specifications detailing the revised format.

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