# Sign Regulations in Naples, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Naples, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/naples
- **Data last verified:** 2025-12-30
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Naples/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH50DEDEST_ARTIISI)

## At a glance

Naples, Florida regulates 24 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial Zoning Districts (HC, BP, C1, C1-A, C2, C2-A, C3, C4, I, PS) zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 60 square feet, with a Min 10 ft front property line, 25 ft side yard, 50 ft from intersection curblines, 10 ft from driveway edge; min 100 ft spacing between signs; no more than 2 per street frontage setback (Sec. Sec. 50-35(a)(2)). Most commercial signs in Naples require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts (HC, BP, C1, C1-A, C2, C2-A, C3, C4, I, PS) | 13 | 15 feet | 100 square feet (neighborhood principal), 80 (secondary); 120 (community principal), 100 (secondary) | — |
| Office and Manufacturing Zoning Districts (M, O) | 4 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Multifamily Residential Zoning Districts (R3-6, R3-12, R3T-12, R3-15, R3T-18, R3-18) | 5 | 6 feet | 8 square feet (duplex); 16 square feet (3-4 units); 25 square feet (5+ units) | — |
| Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts (RE, R1-E, R1-15A, R1-15, R1-10, R1-7.5) | 6 | 3 feet (4 feet if obstructed) | 16 square feet | — |
| Planned Development Zoning Districts (PD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Park Shore Plaza District (Highway Commercial Sub District) | 8 | 15 feet (second North Street limited to 4 feet 4 inches) | 120 square feet (9th Trail Drive); 100 square feet (Old Street); 72 square feet (North Street); second North Street size per Schedule B | — |
| Park Shore Plaza District (Shopping Center Sub District) | 8 | 15 feet (second North Street limited to 4 feet 4 inches) | 120 square feet (9th Trail Drive); 100 square feet (Old Street); 72 square feet (North Street); second North Street size per Schedule B | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Commercial Zoning Districts (HC, BP, C1, C1-A, C2, C2-A, C3, C4, I, PS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Single-tenant: 1 per street fronted; Multitenant: 1 per tenant (up to 1 per street if frontage on 2 streets) | Attached to building wall | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(1) |
| Integral Roof Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same as Wall Sign | Integral part of roof structure, not extending above highest roof portion | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(1) |
| Canopy Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same as Wall Sign | Mounted, painted or attached to awning or canopy | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(1) |
| Awning Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same as Wall Sign | Mounted, painted or attached to awning or canopy | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(1) |
| Marquee Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same as Wall Sign | Attached to, painted on or hung from marquee or similar canopy projecting from building | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — | Min 10 ft front property line, 25 ft side yard, 50 ft from intersection curblines, 10 ft from driveway edge; min 100 ft spacing between signs; no more than 2 per street frontage | Based on combined street frontage: 0 for <150 ft; 1 for 150-299.9 ft; 2 for 300-599.9 ft; 3 for 600+ ft; for shopping centers: 1 on primary arterial +1 on secondary if applicable; for gas: 1 | Supported by uprights, columns, poles, etc. in ground, covered supports | — | Sec. 50-35(a)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Gas Station) | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — | Same as general freestanding | 1 | Supported from ground | — | Sec. 50-35(d)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | 15 feet | 100 square feet (neighborhood principal), 80 (secondary); 120 (community principal), 100 (secondary) | — | Min 10 ft front, 25 ft side, 50 ft intersection, 10 ft driveway | 1 adjacent to primary arterial; additional on secondary street if frontage on more than 1 street | Supported from ground | — | Sec. 50-35(c)(2) |

### Park Shore Plaza District (Highway Commercial Sub District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet (second North Street limited to 4 feet 4 inches) | 120 square feet (9th Trail Drive); 100 square feet (Old Street); 72 square feet (North Street); second North Street size per Schedule B | — | Min 10 ft front, 25 ft side, 50 ft intersections, 10 ft driveways | 4 total (1 per location, 2 on North Street) | Specific: 9th Trail Drive, Old Street, North Street (two) | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Pedestrian Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Perpendicular to facade adjacent to covered walkway, 8 ft clearance | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Window Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Inside or on window | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Up to 2 per tenant | Attached to wall | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Integral Roof Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same as Wall Sign | Integral to roof | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Canopy Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same | On canopy | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Awning Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same | On awning | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Marquee Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | Same | On marquee | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |

### Park Shore Plaza District (Shopping Center Sub District)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet (second North Street limited to 4 feet 4 inches) | 120 square feet (9th Trail Drive); 100 square feet (Old Street); 72 square feet (North Street); second North Street size per Schedule B | — | Min 10 ft front, 25 ft side, 50 ft intersections, 10 ft driveways | 4 total | Specific locations as above | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Pedestrian Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant | Perpendicular to facade, 8 ft clearance | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Window Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Inside or on window | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Wall Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 per tenant per street frontage | Attached to wall | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Integral Roof Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | Same | Integral to roof | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Canopy Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | Same | On canopy | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Awning Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | Same | On awning | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |
| Marquee Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | Same | On marquee | — | Park Shore Plaza PD Document |

## Prohibited signs in Naples

- Signs using exposed neon tubes or light emitting diodes (LEDs) are not permitted.
- Any lights used for external sign illumination shall be so designed as to concentrate the illumination upon the sign, and such lights shall not glare upon the street or upon adjacent property.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision at the intersection of any streets or other public ways.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where, by reason of position, illumination, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device; nor shall it make use of the word 'stop,' 'look' or 'danger' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- No ground or pole sign shall be located within or permitted to encroach a utility easement.
- Non-exempt temporary signs that exceed the purpose or extend beyond the date of the event to which they relate.
- Portable or sandwich-type signs, except as authorized by section 58-1103 in the 3rd Street commercial area special overlay district, or section 58-1134(f) for the 5th Avenue special overlay district.
- Signs attached to trees or utility poles and including snipe signs.
- Balloons, inflatables and windblown attention-catching devices.
- Any non-exempt sign which does not have a city sign permit.
- Spectacular signs including blinking lights, flashing arrows and the like.
- Banners, pennants and flags, except municipal, county, state and federal flags.
- Roof signs.
- Vehicular signs, with limited exceptions for service provision.
- 'For sale' signs on vehicles, either attached to or painted on vehicles of any type which are parked in such a way to advertise such vehicle to the passing motorist or pedestrian.
- Signs utilizing exposed neon tubing, including window signs.
- Vessel signs, with limited exceptions for service provision.
- Billboards.
- Signs in public streets, rights-of-way, beach areas, parks, or upon public sidewalks or public property not having been duly permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Naples

- Nameplates not exceeding 2 square feet in area (1 per business).
- Non-commercial bulletin boards and identification signs located on the premises of such facilities and not exceeding 12 square feet in area (1 per premises).
- 1 project sign, denoting the architect, engineer, contractor or subcontractor on the work under construction which does not exceed 16 square feet in area shall be permitted for each parcel of property for which there is an active building permit, except as is further limited within single-family zoning districts.
- Occupational signs or directories denoting only the name, street number and business of occupants in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house, which do not exceed 2 square feet in area per business or occupant identified.
- Tenant names on directory signs or copy on variable text signs.
- Memorial signs or tablets.
- The name of a building and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, and such temporary emergency or non-advertising signs as may be approved by the city manager.
- Signs inside a building and not visible from outside.
- Real estate signs: 1 'for sale,' 'for lease,' or 'for rent' sign and 1 'open house' sign for each parcel of property for each street on which the parcel fronts, when such signs have an area per face of not more than 4 square feet, except as is further limited within single-family residential zoning districts. Off-site and 'sold' signs are not permitted.
- Nonadvertising direction signs or symbols such as entrance, exit, caution, slow, etc. located on and pertaining to a parcel of private property or geographical location, with none to exceed 4 square feet in area.
- Warning signs such as 'no trespassing' signs, 'no dumping' signs, and signs designating a construction site: 1 'no trespassing' sign or 1 sign designating a construction site, and 1 'no dumping' sign shall be permitted for each 500 feet of frontage or portion thereof on a public right-of-way, subject to all other requirements of this section. The signs shall be located on private property.
- Political signs, subject to specific standards for commercial and residential districts.
- A project sign, denoting 1 contractor or other responsible party for the work under construction, shall be permitted for each parcel of property for which there is an active building permit. The project sign shall be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion or occupancy.
- Identification signs at the entrance drive of residences.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Decorative banners or institutional flags may be approved as part of a unified sign plan by the city council.

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

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