# Sign Regulations in Palm Beach Shores, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Palm Beach Shores, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/palm-beach-shores
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Palm_Beach_Shores/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH58SI)

## At a glance

Palm Beach Shores, Florida regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (Street View)s in the Zoning District A zoning district are capped at 4 feet to top of sign tall, 12 by 18 inches, and 18 inches wide (Sec. Sec. 58-53(a)(1)a. and (4)). Most commercial signs in Palm Beach Shores require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zoning District A | 5 | 4 feet to top of sign | 24 sq ft | — |
| Zoning District B, Zoning District C | 8 | 4 feet to top of sign | 50 sq ft | — |
| Zoning District D | 9 | 36 inches | 150 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Zoning District A

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | — | — | — | Must not be closer than or overhang 12 inches inside the front or side property line. | — | Must not obstruct neighbor's line of vision at 45 degrees; must not be closer than or overhang 12 inches inside property line; must comply with general front/side setback. | — | Sec. 58-51(a)-(c), 58-52 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Street View) | 4 feet to top of sign | 12 by 18 inches | 18 inches | — | 1 per street frontage (corner lot), else 1 per lot | On property; for corner lots, one per street frontage; may also be placed in five feet of town-owned ten-foot strip adjacent to property line. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)a. and (4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Water View) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 additional allowed | On property, visible from water but not from street (for waterfront property on Inlet Drive or Lake Drive) | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)b. |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (Event-Related) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot per definite event | Within property line, outside town ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)a. and (6) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (General) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot | Within property line, outside town ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)b. and (6) |

### Zoning District B, Zoning District C

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | No portion closer than or overhang 12 inches inside front/side property line; not in 30 ft triangle at corner lots. | 1 per establishment | Location must not obstruct vision triangle, nor be placed within 30 ft triangle at intersections (corner lots); on water frontage, must be wall sign | — | Sec. 58-51(d), 58-51(a)-(c), 58-52 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Street View) | 4 feet to top of sign | 12 by 18 inches | 18 inches | — | 1 per lot | On property (no mention of placement in town-owned strip for B/C) | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)a. |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Water View) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 additional allowed | On property, visible from water but not from street (waterfront on Inlet Dr or Lake Dr) | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)b. |
| Temporary Real Estate or Construction Sign (Multifamily Under Construction) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per multifamily construction project | Mounted flat against building or free standing within property lines and outside town's ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)c.1-3 |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On property within property lines and outside town's ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(2)a.-c. |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (Event-Related) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot per definite event | On property within property line, outside town-owned ten foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)a. and (6) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (General) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot | On property within property line, outside town-owned ten foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)b. and (6) |
| Temporary Real Estate or Construction Sign (Water View) (Multifamily Under Construction) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 additional | On property, viewable from water only (waterfront on Inlet Dr or Lake Dr), not from street. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)b., 58-53(a)(1)c. |

### Zoning District D

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | — | 150 sq ft | — | Not closer than or overhang 12 inches inside property line. | 1 per establishment | On property; must meet visibility and setback requirements per section 58-51(a)-(c) | — | Sec. 58-51(e), 58-51(a)-(c), 58-52 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Street View) | 4 feet to top of sign | 12 by 18 inches | 18 inches | — | 1 per lot | On property. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)a. |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Water View) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 additional | On property, visible from water (waterfront on Inlet Dr or Lake Dr), not from street. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)b. |
| Temporary Real Estate or Construction Sign (Multifamily Under Construction) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per multifamily construction project | Mounted flat against building or free standing within property lines and outside town's ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(1)c.1-3 |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On property within property lines and outside town's ten-foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(2)a.-c. |
| Temporary Sandwich Board/A-frame Sign | 36 inches | 36 inches tall by 24 inches wide | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot or group of developed lots | On property or in five feet of town-owned ten-foot strip adjacent to property line. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(3)b. and (4) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (Event-Related) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot per definite event | On property within property line, outside town-owned ten foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)a. and (6) |
| Temporary Non-Commercial Speech Sign (General) | 4 feet to top of sign | 18 by 24 inches | 24 inches | — | 1 per lot | On property within property line, outside town-owned ten foot strip. | — | Sec. 58-53(a)(5)b. and (6) |

## Prohibited signs in Palm Beach Shores

- No permanent signs or any part thereof shall obstruct a neighboring property's line of vision drawn at an angle of 45 degrees through the corners of the building limits of the lot on which the sign is located.
- No portion of any permanent sign shall be closer than, or overhang a point 12 inches inside, the front or side property line of the lot upon which the sign is located.
- Flood or spot lighting of permanent signs and buildings must be directed toward the sign or building; the axis of throw of light must not form an angle of less than 45 degrees with any property line.
- All lighting equipment for signs must be located within limits prescribed for signs.
- Services, facilities, and accommodations offered to the public by any permanent signs must only be those permissible under zoning restrictions applicable to that location.
- All permanent signs must be designed to withstand horizontal wind loads as required by the Florida Building Code.
- Flat wall signs must not project more than 18 inches from the wall of the building to which they are attached.
- Temporary signs showing evidence of weathering, rust, or other damage or deterioration must be removed and/or replaced immediately.
- All temporary signs shall conform to the size, location, and duration requirements in section 58-53.
- Any temporary sign in violation of section 58-53 may be removed immediately by the town and held at the owner’s expense.
- All temporary signs must be removed and safely stored within an enclosed structure upon declaration of a tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning for the town and cannot be displayed again until the declaration is lifted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Palm Beach Shores

- Signs erected or placed by the town on town or public property for the general purposes of benefitting public health, safety, and welfare (e.g., indicating time and place of civic or public service activities) are permitted at areas designated by the town, provided they comply with size and other chapter requirements.
- Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the use of signs customarily placed within a multi-use facility to identify shops or stores located within said facility, provided such stores or shops do not open or front upon any street or waterway.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For multifamily dwelling structures under construction in zoning districts "B," "C" or "D," if building plans have been approved by the town, the planning and zoning board will review the plans and specifications for a temporary sign, which may be granted for one year and extended for one additional year upon written request and board approval.

## Full detail

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