# Sign Regulations in Pahokee, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pahokee, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/pahokee
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Pahokee/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14LADECO_ARTXSI)

## At a glance

Pahokee, Florida regulates 12 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 24 square feet per sign face, with a Not within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare setback (Sec. Sec. 14-164(b)(2)a.). Most commercial signs in Pahokee require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural zoning districts | 1 | 6 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — |
| Residential zoning districts | 3 | 6 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — |
| CORE and neighborhood business district | 2 | — | 32 square feet per sign | — |
| General commercial business districts | 2 | 8 feet | 32 square feet per sign face | — |
| Shopping centers in the CORE and neighborhood business district | 3 | — | 32 square feet total | — |
| Shopping centers in the general business districts | 3 | 10 feet | 64 square feet per sign face | — |
| Light and heavy industrial zones | 3 | 10 feet | 64 square feet per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 32 square feet per sign face | — |

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

### Residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — | Not within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | Maximum of 2 per subdivision or multi-family development | At each major entrance, not within public right-of-way or within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(2)a. |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 square feet per sign face | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On premises | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(2)b. |
| Tourist Home Sign | — | 4 square feet per sign face | — | — | 1 per tourist home | On premises | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(2)c. |

### Shopping centers in the general business districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | 10 feet | 64 square feet per sign face | — | Not within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | 1 or 2, based on highway access | Not within public right-of-way or within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(6) |
| Wall Sign (Individual Business) | — | 32 square feet per sign | — | — | 1 or more, based on building frontage | On building wall | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(6) |
| Hanging Sign | — | 8 square feet per sign face | — | — | 1 per business | Extending no more than 4 feet from building wall over walking surface | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(6) |

### Light and heavy industrial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial Park) | 10 feet | 64 square feet per sign face | — | Not within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | 1 or 2, based on highway access | Not within public right-of-way or within 15 feet of the wear surface of any public thoroughfare | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(7) |
| Wall Sign | — | 32 square feet per sign | — | — | 1 or more, based on building frontage | On building wall | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(7) |
| Hanging Sign | — | 8 square feet per sign face | — | — | 1 per business | Extending no more than 4 feet from building wall over walking surface | — | Sec. 14-164(b)(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Pahokee

- Off-premise signs, including outdoor advertising signs.
- Roof signs.
- Simulated traffic signs and obstructions.
- Building obstructions.
- Signs posted within public rights-of-way.
- Portable signs.
- Message board signs.
- Animated and moving signs.
- Flashing signs.
- Searchlights.
- String and tube lighting.
- Oversized product facsimiles.
- Internally illuminated signs.
- Neon signs.
- Illuminated signs in proximity to residential zoning districts.
- Vehicle signs.
- Window signs covering more than twenty-five (25) percent of the window surface.
- Bench, bus shelters, utility poles or waste receptacle signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pahokee

- All classes of government signs including but not limited to traffic, health and public safety; crime control and prevention; official notices or advertisements related to any court action; the location of underground utilities; any other community service sign approved by the city.
- Flags, badges, or insignia of government or any charitable, civic, fraternal, patriotic, religious or other non-profit organization.
- Temporary lighting and displays as part of customary holiday decorations.
- Signs posted on private property related to trespassing or public safety.
- Signs denoting a product being sold out of a vending machine, telephone booth, or newspaper stand.
- Signs displayed on the inside of a business that are not visible from any public street or walkway.
- For sale signs on private vehicles.
- Names and lettering on mail boxes and newspaper tubes.
- Manufacturer's signs displaying brand names or emblems located on gasoline pumps at service stations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for permanent sign permits shall include a site plan drawing of the sign indicating its location on the business premises and relation to any adjacent rights-of-way.

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

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