# Sign Regulations in Pinellas Park, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pinellas Park, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/pinellas-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Pinellas_Park/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH8ELCO_ARTVIICASI)

## At a glance

Pinellas Park, Florida regulates 9 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Residential Zoning Districts (F, RE, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, T-1, T-2) zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 64 square feet, with a 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 18-629(b)). Most commercial signs in Pinellas Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zoning Districts (F, RE, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, T-1, T-2) | 4 | 15 feet | 64 square feet | — |
| Public/Semipublic, Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts (ROR, CN, GO, B-1, CH, M-1, IH, P, PRES, OS, MXD, TC) | 4 | 20 feet | 150 square feet per sign face | — |
| Industrial Zoning Districts (M-1, IH) | 1 | 35 feet | 360 square feet per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 35 feet for inflatables | 32 square feet per sign face | — |

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

### Residential Zoning Districts (F, RE, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, T-1, T-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupational Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 | Attached to the building | — | Sec. 18-629(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 64 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per zone lot, additional for each street frontage | Zone lot | — | Sec. 18-629(b) |
| Attached Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | Building wall | — | Sec. 18-629(c) |
| Fence Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | 0 feet from property line | 1 per zone lot, additional for each street frontage | Fence | — | Sec. 18-629(d) |

### Public/Semipublic, Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts (ROR, CN, GO, B-1, CH, M-1, IH, P, PRES, OS, MXD, TC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 150 square feet per sign face | — | 10 feet from property line | 1 per zone lot, additional for each street frontage | Zone lot | — | Sec. 18-630(a) |
| Attached Sign | 20 feet | — | — | — | — | Building wall | — | Sec. 18-630(b) |
| Menu/Display Sign | — | 50 square feet per sign | — | — | 2 per drive-thru lane | Drive-thru lane | — | Sec. 18-630(c) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 4 | Attached to freestanding sign or building wall | — | Sec. 18-630(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 35 feet for inflatables | — | — | — | — | Various locations | — | Sec. 18-628(t) |
| Political Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | Private property | — | Sec. 18-628(n) |

## Prohibited signs in Pinellas Park

- Abandoned or discontinued signs.
- Animated signs, flashing light, intermittent signs, revolving signs, and wind signs.
- Beacons, except as required by federal or state law.
- Billboards, other than as allowed in industrial zoning districts and further subject to the limitations, restrictions, and requirements set forth in Section 18-630.1.
- Portable signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles or gaseous matter.
- Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide or otherwise obscure from view any official traffic or governmental sign, signal or device.
- Signs that are illuminated in such a manner as to cause glare or to impair the vision of motorists or otherwise distract motorists so as to interfere with the motorists' ability to safely operate their vehicles.
- Signs located within a public easement or public right-of-way, other than traffic control device signs, bus stop informational signs, allowed bus bench, allowed bus shelter signs, public warning signs or public safety signs.
- Signs prohibited by state or federal law.
- Signs located within the visibility triangle.
- Snipe signs also known as bandit signs, including any signs nailed, fastened or affixed to any tree.
- Vehicle signs as defined herein.
- Walking signs.
- Wind signs.
- Wind socks.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pinellas Park

- A sign, other than a window sign, located entirely inside the premises of a building or enclosed space.
- A sign on a vehicle, other than a prohibited vehicle sign or signs.
- A statutory sign.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permanent sign shall be erected, altered or relocated without a sign permit issued by the City.
- Requests for variances from any provision of this Article or from an interpretation of this Article shall be in writing and processed and reviewed by the City Manager or designated committee.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Pinellas Park — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Pinellas+Park+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-pinellas-park

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