# Sign Regulations in Parkland, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Parkland, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/parkland
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Parkland/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH11OFMIPR_ARTVIIPARE_S11-75MEADSI)

## At a glance

Parkland, Florida regulates 16 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Flagpole/Flags in the Residential districts, Multifamily districts, Master-planned residential developments zoning district are capped at Flagpole: 25 ft tall and Flag on flagpole: 24 sq ft; Flag on angled building pole: 15 sq ft, with a Equal to height of pole or required district setback, whichever is greater. setback (Sec. Sec. 100-580.A-D). Most commercial signs in Parkland require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts, Multifamily districts, Master-planned residential developments | 9 | Flagpole: 25 ft | Flag on flagpole: 24 sq ft; Flag on angled building pole: 15 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zoning districts, Industrial zoning districts, Business zoning districts, Community facility zoning districts, Open space/recreation zoning districts, Nonresidential districts, Nonagricultural districts | 15 | Flagpole: 25 ft (greater if camouflaging cellular tower, see table) | 32 – 58 sq ft per sign face (see frontage formula) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts, Multifamily districts, Master-planned residential developments

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flagpole/Flag | Flagpole: 25 ft | Flag on flagpole: 24 sq ft; Flag on angled building pole: 15 sq ft | — | Equal to height of pole or required district setback, whichever is greater. | Residential parcels >2 acres: 2 flagpoles; others: 1. | On lot/parcel. Setback: minimum equal to pole height or required district setback, whichever is greater. | — | Sec. 100-580.A-D |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | For each dwelling unit | — | Sec. 100-1530.C |
| Noncommercial On-site Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | As needed or required | Common areas (master-planned developments), as needed | — | Sec. 100-1530.E; Sec. 100-1060 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 3.5 ft above crown of abutting road | 3 sq ft (main), 8 in x 24 in (additional when open for inspection) | — | — | 1 per plot (plus 1 add. attached sign when applicable) | 1 per plot | — | Sec. 100-1540.B |
| Temporary Model Home/Planned Dev Sign | Entrance sign: 6 ft max above edge of pavement | 6 sq ft per sign for model home; Entrance sign: 32 sq ft; Amenity sign: 6 sq ft | — | Entrance: none; All others: 100 ft from public ROW | Entrance: 1 per side; Model: 1 per home + 1 when open; Amenity: 1 per amenity | Adjacent to model homes; at development entrances; adjacent to amenities | — | Sec. 100-1540.C |
| Temporary Sign (general noncommercial) | 6 ft above edge of pavement | 6 sq ft per property; +12 sq ft allowed before/after elections (90 days prior, 7 days after) | — | — | — | On private property | — | Sec. 100-1540.G |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | 15% of window area (50% for business districts, but if in residential, limit is 15%) | — | — | — | Window or adjacent to window | — | Sec. 100-1540.E |
| Temporary Sign for Development Project | 6 ft | Single-family attached/detached: 6 sq ft; other development: 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project | Freestanding, per project with active building permit | — | Sec. 100-1540.D |

### Commercial zoning districts, Industrial zoning districts, Business zoning districts, Community facility zoning districts, Open space/recreation zoning districts, Nonresidential districts, Nonagricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flagpole/Flag | Flagpole: 25 ft (greater if camouflaging cellular tower, see table) | Flag on flagpole: 24 sq ft; Flag on angled building pole: 15 sq ft; If cellular tower camouflage—see table (up to 216 sq ft for pole ≥70 ft) | — | Setback equal to pole height or required zone setback, whichever is greater. | Max 2 flagpoles (1 flag each) or 1 flagpole (2 flags); or 2 flags on building | On property; on building if not on pole (max 2 flags) | — | Sec. 100-580.C-D, F |
| Monument Sign | 6 – 8 ft (see ROW width) | 32 – 58 sq ft per sign face (see frontage formula) | — | 6 ft from property lines; 25 ft from corners/intersections; not in sight visibility triangle | Max 1 per frontage (≤750 ft); 2 per frontage (≥751 ft) | Setback: min 6 ft from property lines; 25 ft from corner/intersection, not in visibility triangle | — | Sec. 100-1510.A.3(c-j), Sec. 100-1530.F |
| Wall Sign | — | Per sign plan; not specified | — | — | 1 per façade per space; additional for secondary/corner/service entrance as applicable | On wall façade of leased/occupied space. Service entrance sign at rear or side service entrance. | — | Sec. 100-1510.A.4; Sec. 100-1530.F.2 |
| Marquee Sign | — | Same as Wall Sign | — | — | 1 per main entrance; 2 if corner/outparcel | Attached to or hung from a canopy/covered structure over main entrance | — | Sec. 100-1530.F.2 |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | 8 in letter height max | 15% of total window area; illuminated sign 3 sq ft in addition | — | — | Not specified; subject to area rules | Inside/on window, ground floor, commercial zoning districts | — | Sec. 100-1530.F.1 |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per main entrance/storefront | Mounted perpendicularly—minimum 8 ft above walkway, under canopy/awning | — | Sec. 100-1530.F.5 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 3.5 ft above crown of abutting road | 3 sq ft (main), 8 in x 24 in (additional when open for inspection) | — | — | 1 per plot (plus 1 add. attached sign when applicable) | 1 per plot | — | Sec. 100-1540.B |
| Temporary Sign for Development Project | 6 ft | Single-family attached/detached: 6 sq ft; other development: 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per project | Freestanding, per project with active building permit | — | Sec. 100-1540.D |

## Prohibited signs in Parkland

- Animated signs.
- Permanent sandwich-type signs.
- Snipe signs.
- Permanent banner signs.
- Exposed neon tubes or bare bulb signs placed in geometric forms to outline structures, roofs, windows or doors in such a manner as to attract attention.
- Permanent signs illuminated from outside the boundaries of the sign, where the bulb or other source of light within any lighting fixture is visible from any abutting right-of-way or any adjacent property, or otherwise not shielded, designed, oriented or a combination of these as appropriate to obscure the light source from view and minimize glare.
- Roof signs.
- Billboards.
- Box or cabinet signs.
- Vehicle signs with a total sign area on any vehicle in excess of ten (10) square feet, when the vehicle:  1. Is parked for more than sixty (60) consecutive minutes within one hundred (100) feet of any street right-of-way; 2. Is visible from the street right-of-way that the vehicle is within one hundred (100) feet of.
- Projecting signs.
- Pole signs.
- Painted wall signs and any signs not conforming to the size limitations in section 100-1530, permanent signs: location, or the other applicable standards of this article.
- Flashing signs.
- Any sign located in a sight visibility triangle.
- Off-premises signs.
- Abandoned signs.
- Wind signs.
- Inflatable balloons displaying advertising.
- Revolving or rotating signs.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter, such as smoke or steam.
- Signs that cover, interrupt or disrupt the major architectural features of a building.
- Signs that resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency, the position, shape or color of which would conflict with the proper functioning of any traffic sign or signal, or the size, location, movement, color or illumination of which may be reasonably confused with, construed as, or conceal a traffic control device, thereby creating a safety hazard.
- Words and symbols associated with traffic control on signs that are not traffic control devices and that interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic, such as, but not limited to, 'stop,' 'look,' 'caution,' 'danger' or 'slow,' thereby creating a safety hazard.
- All other signs that are not specifically permitted or exempted in this sign code.
- No sign shall be displayed or erected on property without the express permission of the property owner or the person in legal possession of the property.
- All signs must be removed immediately upon discontinuance of their intended or approved use.

## Signs exempt from permit in Parkland

- Government signs on government property, including city, county, or State of Florida property, and traffic control devices, are not regulated by this article.
- The following signs are exempt from sign permit requirements, though must still comply with other standards: Private warning and safety signs; Noncommercial on-site directional signs; Nameplate signs; Required street addresses; Flags; Window signs; Temporary signs as set forth in section 100-1540; Changes to the copy of an existing sign that do not require a building permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits required by this article shall be filed with the city in conformance with an approved development plan.
- Applications for wall signs which conform to criteria and standards previously approved by the city commission as part of a uniform sign program for a given commercial development may be approved administratively within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a complete permit application without further review by the planning and zoning board and city commission.
- All other sign permit applications and Community Appearance Board reviews of temporary signs inside a planned residential development shall be subject to review by the planning and zoning board and city commission.
- For any integrated multi-tenant commercial or industrial development in the city, a uniform sign program shall be established and approved by the city commission serving as the community appearance board.
- Uniform sign programs for developments that include one or more multiple-tenant monument signs shall provide standards to ensure the compatibility of lettering styles, sizes and colors, and to ensure that there is adequate white (blank) space in between lines of text and bordering the text at the sign edges.
- All uniform sign programs require community appearance board approval.
- Once the city approves a uniform sign program, no further community appearance board approval is required for trademarked deviations if signs comply with all other requirements.
- Except for those sign types identified in subsections A. through D. of section 100-1530, city commission approval is required for all permanent signs through community appearance board approval of a uniform sign program or individual signs for properties exempt from uniform sign program approval.
- All signs under wall signs, under-canopy signs, marquee signs, monument signs, window signs, and on-site wayfinding signs must be approved through a master sign program.
- All under-canopy signs must be shown on the master sign plan and in conformance with the standards contained.
- All flagpoles are required to obtain site plan approval in addition to obtaining a building permit.
- Variance to sign regulations requires recommendation by the planning and zoning board and approval by the city commission via a public hearing.

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