# Sign Regulations in Palm Springs, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Palm Springs, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/palm-springs
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Palm_Springs/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34LADE_ARTIVSI)

## At a glance

Palm Springs, Florida regulates 17 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the Residential Zoning Districts (RS, RM) zoning district are capped at 5 ft (ground); 15 ft (wall/window) tall and 6 sq ft per sign per side (back-to-back allowed); aggregate max 48 sq ft per parcel, with a 7 ft from property line (ground), no closer than 10 ft to road edge. No setback for wall temp signs. setback (Sec. Sec. 34-324 (Table)). Most commercial signs in Palm Springs 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 | 3 | Flagpole: max 25 ft | Residential: 24 sq ft max per flag (on pole), 15 sq ft (building mounted); Nonresidential: 60 sq ft max per flag (on pole), 15 sq ft (building mounted); Government/Schools: 60 sq ft per flag (on pole), up to 3 flagpoles; 15 sq ft building mounted | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (RS, RM) | 4 | Flagpole: 25 ft max | 24 sq ft per flag (on pole); 15 sq ft (building mounted) | — |
| Nonresidential Zoning Districts, Commercial Land Development Districts (CN, CG), Light Industrial District (LI), Commercially Zoned District | 11 | Mounted on wall, building face height (parapet 30 ft max considered) | Depends on formula; max up to 180 sq ft in some cases | — |
| Governmental District (G) | 3 | 25 ft | Up to 60 sq ft per flag, up to 3 poles/parcel | — |
| Multifamily Land Development Districts | 3 | 25 ft | Limited to 50% of total sign area | — |
| Planned Developments, Non-residential Development Projects | 1 | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — |
| Parcels containing governmental institutions (including public or private schools) | 2 | 25 ft (pole) | 60 sq ft per flag | — |

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

### Residential Zoning Districts (RS, RM)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft (ground); 15 ft (wall/window) | 6 sq ft per sign per side (back-to-back allowed); aggregate max 48 sq ft per parcel | — | 7 ft from property line (ground), no closer than 10 ft to road edge. No setback for wall temp signs. | 4 per parcel (2 max commercial temp sign) | Min 7 ft from property line for ground, at least 10 ft from edge of road pavement. Wall temp signs exempt from setback. | — | Sec. 34-324 (Table) |
| Flag | Flagpole: 25 ft max | 24 sq ft per flag (on pole); 15 sq ft (building mounted) | — | — | Max 2 flags (one pole) per parcel | One pole per property, or flags on building (first floor only, below roofline) | — | Sec. 34-291(b)(2) |
| Home Number/Nameplate | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal building | At principal building | — | Sec. 34-291(b)(6) |
| Residential Entrance Feature Lettering | — | — | — | 15 ft from right-of-way/property line | — | Entrance feature min 15 ft from right-of-way or property line | — | Sec. 34-326 |

### Nonresidential Zoning Districts, Commercial Land Development Districts (CN, CG), Light Industrial District (LI), Commercially Zoned District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft (ground); 15 ft (wall/window) | 20 sq ft per side (back-to-back allowed), aggregate 160 sq ft per parcel | — | 7 ft from property line (ground), 10 ft from pavement; none for wall temp signs | 4 per parcel total | Min 7 ft from property line (ground); no closer than 10 ft to road pavement; no setback for wall temp signs | — | Sec. 34-324 (Table) |
| Flag | 25 ft pole | 60 sq ft (flagpole); 15 sq ft building mounted | — | — | 2 flags/poles or as described | On building (1st floor, below roofline) or flagpole | — | Sec. 34-291(b)(2) |
| Menu Board Sign (Drive-Through) | 6 ft (freestanding); if wall mounted, counts toward wall sign allowance | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 (more with approval) | Drive-through area, as far from residential as possible | — | Sec. 34-274 |
| Wall Sign | Mounted on wall, building face height (parapet 30 ft max considered) | Depends on formula; max up to 180 sq ft in some cases | — | — | Each use/tenant per frontage | On building wall facing public street or designated primary/secondary frontage | — | Sec. 34-328(a) |
| Monument Sign | Height: based on setback: 5' (5'); 6-10' (7'); 11-20' (8'); >20' (10') | Up to 120 sq ft (see formula) | — | 5-20+ ft (see above); 5 ft min from ROW | 1 per parcel; more for additional street frontages (>75 lf) | Setback per above; 5 ft min from ROW; not in sight triangle; must have 3 ft landscape on each base side. | — | Sec. 34-327(a)(b) |
| Monument/Pylon Sign (Shopping Center >80,000 sf) | 25 ft | Up to 150 sq ft (see formula) | — | 25 ft from ROW/property line | 1 per arterial street frontage | Setback 25 ft from ROW/property line, not over parking area, landscaped (3 ft on side of base) | — | Sec. 34-327(c) |
| Directory Sign | 5 ft | 18 sq ft | — | Same as principal building | 1 per street frontage; more possible with justification | Setback same as principal building | — | Sec. 34-272 |
| Changeable Copy Sign | Changeable letters max 12 in per letter | Up to 25% of total sign area (unless otherwise noted) | — | If on monument: per monument rules | 1 per property (unless two arterial frontages) | Included in permitted signs (wall/monument sign), commercial districts (CN, CG) | — | Sec. 34-263(f), 34-267 |

### Governmental District (G)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 5 ft (ground); 15 ft (wall) | 20 sq ft per side, aggregate max 160 sq ft | — | 7 ft from property line (ground signs only); 10 ft from pavement | 4 per parcel | As specified for temp signs in all zones | — | Sec. 34-324 (Table) |
| Flag | 25 ft | Up to 60 sq ft per flag, up to 3 poles/parcel | — | — | Up to 3 flagpoles per parcel | On poles or building (first floor) | — | Sec. 34-291(b)(2) |
| Changeable Copy Sign - Public Service | — | Up to 25% of total sign area | — | If on monument: see monument sign requirements for setbacks | 1 per property unless two arterial frontages | Permitted for public/governmental/education properties | — | Sec. 34-263(f)(2), 34-267 |

## Prohibited signs in Palm Springs

- Animated signs with surface movements, flashing lights, flashing or moving messages, bright flashing colors, or exposed outdoor neon; or changeable sign copy (except as expressly permitted), extruding figures, translucent fiberglass or composite awnings, illumination (interior or exterior) resulting in an unshielded light source visible from adjacent properties or public right-of-way, waving, fluttering, revolving or any such device to attract attention, as well as light treatments to draw attention outside of an approved sign package (except certain seasonal/accent/building/ornamental lighting).
- Statuary of any kind, except that of a distinctly religious nature.
- Signs which produce noise or sounds capable of being heard even though the sounds produced are not understandable.
- Signs which emit visible smoke, vapors, particles, or odors.
- Signs or advertising matter erected at intersections or in street rights-of-way that obstruct vision, interfere with or confuse authorized traffic signs, or use misleading words/phrases.
- Signs erected, constructed, or maintained to obstruct or be attached to firefighting equipment, windows, doors, or openings used for ingress/egress or required for proper light and ventilation.
- Signs with any lighting or control mechanism causing radio, television or other communication interruption or interference.
- Flags (except those exempted), banners, streamers, twirling, A type, sandwich type, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons or other air-filled or gas-filled figures, blank copy signs, and vehicular signs.
- Moving or stationary advertising signs on any vessel plying the canals or other water bodies.
- Outdoor advertising using live animals or human beings visible from public street or adjacent property, including human directionals.
- Off-premises signs (billboards offering services/products not provided on the same lot as the sign).
- Any snipe sign.
- Any banner over any street or sidewalk within any village playground or park, without permission from the village manager.
- Any sign, portable or fixed, placed or erected on or over any part of the ultimate road right-of-way, except directional signs by county, state or village officials.
- Signs erected on public property including public rights-of-way, except those by public authorities for public purposes and temporary signs as permitted.
- Any illuminated sign of an intensity that momentarily impairs the vision of the observer.
- Any sign exhibiting lewd, lascivious, indecent, pornographic or immoral material.
- Any sign attached to a tree, utility pole, trailer, roller casters, trash receptacle, or any unapproved supporting structure, including portable and vehicular signs.
- Flashing signs, searchlights, and beacons not operated by a governmental agency, and signs with chasing borders and twinkling lamps.
- Any roof sign or projecting sign.
- Bus bench advertising, except as permitted by official contracts, or which advertises the bus/transit carrier for whose benefit the bench is installed.
- Murals are prohibited unless prior approval from the village council is obtained.
- Any type of light banding around signs, windows, or gas canopies.
- Any flag pole taller than 25 feet.
- Electronic changeable copy signs are prohibited except for time and temperature signs at financial institutions, gas/fuel price signs, and public service messages on government/public/educational properties (subject to section 34-267).
- Pole signs and pylon signs, except as provided in section 34-327(c).

## Signs exempt from permit in Palm Springs

- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, or warnings at railroad crossings.
- Flags (as defined, subject to restrictions), including national, state, county, or municipal flags, with restrictions on number, size, and type per zoning district, and exemption for certain displays near patriotic or celebratory events.
- Memorial signs or tablets erected and authorized in writing by the village manager.
- Signs required to be maintained by law, governmental rule, order, or regulation, including 'No Trespassing', 'Beware of Dog' or 'No Solicitation' signs.
- Nonelectrical directional signs for the public, including signs for restrooms, freight entrances, stairs, walkways, etc., not exceeding three square feet per sign with a total of no more than five signs per commercial or multifamily residential parcel.
- Home number/nameplate signs, restricted to one per principal building/use, not exceeding three square feet and showing only the numerical address.
- Nonelectrical instructional signs, total surface area not exceeding one square foot per sign, and not more than five signs per parcel (commercial or multifamily residential).
- Certain window signs and coverings (see 34-328c and details in 34-291(b)(8)), including government/public buildings exempt from window covering treatment provisions.
- Temporary signs as set forth in section 34-324 are exempt from permitting.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The land development department may require any development order application for a planned development, major site plan, or special exception use to submit an overall master sign program indicating location, number, size, font, color, type and style of signs, landscaping, and illumination.
- Nonconforming freestanding signs at shopping centers/commercial plazas may be modified if the property has an adopted sign program or as part of the process of adopting/amending such a program, subject to village approval.
- Sign variances require an application, review by the land development director for sufficiency, recommendation to the village council, and are decided at a public (quasi-judicial) hearing.

## Full detail

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