# Sign Regulations in North Palm Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Palm Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/north-palm-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/north_palm_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BUBURE_ARTVSIOUDI)

## At a glance

North Palm Beach, Florida regulates 16 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Building Wall Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 18 ft max mounting height; above 18 ft allowed on buildings >2 stories facing public street tall and Varies by facade area and setback: 5% if front setback 25 ft min, 7% if 70 ft min, 10% if 100 ft min, with a None specified beyond building attachment setback (Sec. Sec. 6-115(C)(2); Sec. 6-117). Most commercial signs in North Palm Beach 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 | 8 | Flag pole 20 ft in R-1/R-2, 35 ft in R-3/non-res | Varies by setback for commercial: 30 sq ft at 5 ft, 36 sq ft at 10 ft, 40 sq ft at 20 ft, 45 sq ft at 30 ft; 32 sq ft for multi-family >4 units | — |
| Single-family dwelling district (R-1) | 3 | 20 ft pole | 5 sq ft | — |
| Multiple-family dwelling district (R-2) | 4 | 20 ft pole | 32 sq ft if >4 units | — |
| Apartment dwelling district (R-3) | 4 | 35 ft pole | 32 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zoning districts (C-MU, C-T, C-S, C-G, C-3, C-NB) | 9 | 35 ft pole | 45 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 4 | 35 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| Public district (P) | 5 | 35 ft | No greater than adjacent districts | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Wall Sign | 18 ft max mounting height; above 18 ft allowed on buildings >2 stories facing public street | Varies by facade area and setback: 5% if front setback 25 ft min, 7% if 70 ft min, 10% if 100 ft min | — | None specified beyond building attachment | One per occupant or complex facing each public street frontage | Attached to building exterior, walls, windows, doors, parapets, awnings, roof slopes >=45 degrees; not extending beyond edges or disrupting architecture | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(2); Sec. 6-117 |
| Ground Sign | Varies by setback for commercial: 8 ft at 5-10 ft, 10 ft at 20-30 ft; 8 ft for multi-family | Varies by setback for commercial: 30 sq ft at 5 ft, 36 sq ft at 10 ft, 40 sq ft at 20 ft, 45 sq ft at 30 ft; 32 sq ft for multi-family >4 units | — | Min 10 ft front, 3 ft side for multi-family; for commercial varies 5-30 ft | One per parcel right-of-way frontage | Erected on ground, not attached to building; within landscaped areas, 3 ft from edge | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1); Sec. 6-117(D)(4) |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft for R-1/R-2, 8 ft for others | 5 sq ft for R-1/R-2, 32 sq ft for multi-family, 16 sq ft for others | — | 10 ft front, 3 ft side | One per parcel | On parcel; front setback 10 ft, side 3 ft; not in right-of-way | — | Sec. 6-114 |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 2 sq ft | — | None | One per ingress/egress | At each ingress/egress point | — | Sec. 6-112(B); Sec. 6-115(D) |
| Flag | Flag pole 20 ft in R-1/R-2, 35 ft in R-3/non-res | — | — | None | 3 max | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(F) |
| Utility Sign | 3 ft | 0.5 sq ft | — | — | — | Identifying utilities | — | Sec. 6-115(G) |
| Street Number Sign | 3-8 in letters (min 3 in res, 6 in com) | — | — | — | — | On building or premises visible from street; rear for commercial alley | — | Sec. 6-115(H) |
| Strings of White Light Bulbs | — | — | — | — | — | Outline buildings, decorate trees on commercial property | — | Sec. 6-115(J) |

### Multiple-family dwelling district (R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft | 5 sq ft | — | 10 ft front, 3 ft side | 1 | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-114(F)(1)a |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft if >4 units | — | 10 ft front, 3 ft side | 1 per entrance | At entrance | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1)a; Sec. 6-115(E) |
| Building Wall Sign | 18 ft | — | — | Varies | 1 per frontage | On principal building | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(2)b |
| Flag | 20 ft pole | — | — | — | 3 max | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(F) |

### Commercial zoning districts (C-MU, C-T, C-S, C-G, C-3, C-NB)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft aggregate | — | 10 ft front, 3 ft side | 1 | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-114(F)(1)c |
| Ground Sign - 5 ft Setback | 8 ft | 30 sq ft | — | 5 ft min | 1 per frontage | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1)b |
| Ground Sign - 10 ft Setback | 8 ft | 36 sq ft | — | 10 ft min | 1 per frontage | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1)b |
| Ground Sign - 20 ft Setback | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 20 ft min | 1 per frontage | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1)b |
| Ground Sign - 30 ft Setback | 10 ft | 45 sq ft | — | 30 ft min | 1 per frontage | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(1)b |
| Building Wall Sign | 18 ft | — | — | Based on front building setback | One per unit/occupant | On building facade with direct access | — | Sec. 6-115(C)(2)c |
| Temporary Banner | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | 10 ft | — | 1 | Against principal building below 2nd story | — | Sec. 6-112(N) |
| Flag | 35 ft pole | — | — | — | 3 max | On parcel | — | Sec. 6-115(F) |

## Prohibited signs in North Palm Beach

- It shall be unlawful to erect or keep 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 village.
- Any sign that constitutes 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.
- Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that presents a pattern capable of giving the illusion of motion or changing of copy.
- Signs with lights or illuminations that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, or vary in intensity or color.
- Outline neon lighting used on commercially developed parcels for commercial purposes.
- Signs, commonly referred to as wind signs, consisting of one or more banners, flags, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects or material fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind.
- 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, 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 village.
- 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 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.
- Non-governmental signs that use the words 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' or any similar word, phrase, or symbol.
- Signs, within ten (10) feet of public right-of-way or one hundred (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, cyclist, or pedestrian using or entering a public way, 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 the village manager.
- Vehicle signs with a total sign area on any vehicle in excess of ten (10) square feet, when the vehicle is parked on the same property as the business being advertised and meets specific parking conditions.
- Vehicle signs visible from any street right-of-way with a total sign area less than or equal to ten (10) square feet, when the vehicle is parked for more than sixty (60) consecutive minutes on a commercially zoned property and meets specific parking conditions.
- Signs displaying copy that is harmful to minors as defined by this code.
- Portable signs as defined by this code.
- Marquee sign as defined by this code.
- Roof sign as defined by this code.
- Changeable copy sign as defined by this code, with specified exceptions.
- Painted wall sign as defined by this code.
- Neon tube sign located inside or outside a building and as defined by this code.
- Off site/premise sign as defined in this code.
- Signs placed on boats or watercraft that are located on public or private property other than boat or watercraft name, manufacturers name or required license numbers.
- Time-Temperature-Date Signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Palm Beach

- Signs that are not designed or located so as to be visible from any street or adjoining property.
- Parking area directional signs may be erected at each point of ingress and egress to a parking lot or parking area, not exceeding two (2) square feet in background area nor three (3) feet in height, with no names or logos permitted.
- 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 Palm Beach, or the Village of North Palm Beach.
- 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 village manager for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
- Holiday lights and decorations, erected during the appropriate holiday season, complying with all building and electrical codes, with specific erection and removal timelines.
- 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 newspaper racks, telephone booths, and gasoline pumps.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, vehicles or vehicle bumpers, subject to the regulations of section 6-113(B)(23) of this Code.
- Public warning signs to indicate the dangers of trespassing, swimming, animals or similar hazards.
- Signs carried by a person.
- Religious displays.
- Temporary banners not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet within commercial zoning districts upon written application to and approval by the community development department, with specific limitations on duration, number, size, location, and materials.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign concept for building wall signs to be placed on multiple occupancy complexes shall be approved prior to a building wall sign being permitted to be constructed, altered or remodeled; the sign concept shall include any master sign plan approval meeting the requirements of this subsection.
- The sign concept shall specify the types, dimensions, placement, colors, and shape of the signs and the style of lettering which shall lend a unified appearance to the signs of the occupants of the complex; modifications require planning commission approval.
- Permits for building wall signs determined to be in conformance with the approved sign concept may be issued without additional planning commission review.
- For commercial projects exceeding five (5) acres occupied by multiple retail or service establishments, a ground sign may depict the name of the project and names of up to five (5) tenants, subject to planning commission review and approval of the sign design in accordance with the criteria set forth in this article.
- The design of temporary signs for construction in progress or sale/lease of newly constructed or reconstructed units shall be submitted, reviewed and approved in conjunction with site plan review.
- For signs at entrances to residential developments, the planning commission shall consider the location of public utilities, sidewalks and future street widening, and ensure perpetual maintenance by a legally accountable entity.
- Permanent sign variances for dimensional restrictions or viewing obstacles are considered by the board of adjustment, with applications filed with the community development director; any increase shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the requirements.

## Full detail

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