# Sign Regulations in Port Richey, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Port Richey, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/port-richey
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Port_Richey/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH121SI)

## At a glance

Port Richey, Florida regulates 9 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Subdivision Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a 5 feet from the right-of-way line setback (Sec. Sec. 121-9(b)(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 3 | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential District | 4 | 18 feet above grade | 210 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 6 feet (Residential) / 10 feet (Nonresidential) | 8 square feet (Residential) / 32 square feet (Nonresidential) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet | — | 5 feet from the right-of-way line | One double-faced or two single-faced signs per entrance | At each entrance to a platted subdivision | — | Sec. 121-9(b)(1) |
| Identification Sign | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — | 5 feet from the right-of-way line | One wall sign or one double-faced or two single-faced ground signs per entrance | At each entrance to a multiple-family residential development or mobile home park | — | Sec. 121-9(b)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 5 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per subdivision entrance | Per subdivision entrance | — | Sec. 121-9(b)(3) |

### Nonresidential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 11 feet | 210 square feet | — | 5 feet from the right-of-way line | One per parcel with frontage on a public street | On parcels with public street frontage | — | Sec. 121-9(c)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | One per establishment in a multiple-occupancy parcel | Facing a public street | — | Sec. 121-9(c)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | 18 feet above grade | — | — | 10 feet from an interior lot line or adjacent establishment | One per establishment | Attached to building wall | — | Sec. 121-9(c)(3) |
| Sandwich Sign | 3½ feet | — | 2 feet | — | One per business establishment | Sidewalk, no further than 5 feet from the main entrance | — | Sec. 121-4(17) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 6 feet (Residential) / 10 feet (Nonresidential) | 8 square feet (Residential) / 32 square feet (Nonresidential) | — | Behind the right-of-way line | Two per frontage | Behind the right-of-way line | — | Sec. 121-10(1) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Two per candidate or issue | Residential or nonresidential parcel | — | Sec. 121-4(16) |

## Prohibited signs in Port Richey

- Any sign not specifically permitted, exempted, or authorized by this chapter is prohibited.
- Activated signs and devices.
- Revolving signs.
- Snipe signs.
- Signs other than sandwich signs placed on the sidewalk or curb.
- Swinging signs.
- Vehicle signs.
- Any sign which has unshielded, illuminated devices that produce glare or are a hazard or nuisance to motorists or occupants of adjacent properties.
- Any sign which causes radio, television, or other communication interference.
- Any sign which obstructs any firefighting equipment, window, door, or opening used as a means of ingress or egress for fire escape purposes.
- Any sign which projects in excess of 18 inches over a dedicated public street, alley, sidewalk, or private or public roadway.
- Any sign erected on public property or a public right-of-way, except government signs or other signs as expressly allowed.
- Bench signs located on private property.
- Abandoned signs.
- Inflatable signs or devices.
- Illegal signs.
- Beacon lights.
- Roof signs.
- Back-to-back signs with faces at an angle that exceeds 45 degrees.
- Window signs which, in aggregate, cover more than 25 percent of the total window surface.
- Signs in or upon any river, bay, lake, or other body of water within the limits of the city.
- Signs attached to or painted on piers or seawalls, other than official regulatory or warning signs.
- Pole signs.
- Multiprism signs.
- Portable signs.
- Pennants.
- Festoons.
- Banner signs and advertising balloons which do not comply with section 121-10(4).
- Sandwich signs that do not meet the requirements of section 121-4(17).
- Neither the city council nor any board may grant a variance allowing the erection of any of the prohibited signs expressly enumerated in this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Port Richey

- The advertising copy, message, or sign face on changeable copy signs.
- Government signs.
- Flags, emblems, or insignia of any nation, state, or political subdivision, religious, charitable, political, social, or fraternal organization when displayed on a single pole or other supporting structure.
- Holiday, seasonal, or commemorative decorations; provided that such signs are not displayed for a period of more than 60 days.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials.
- In nonresidential districts, two directional signs per driveway, provided such signs shall be located on and pertaining to that parcel of private property.
- In residential districts, one nonilluminated identification sign used to identify the address and occupant of the residence, not to exceed two square feet in sign surface area.
- One nonilluminated real estate sign may be displayed per street frontage.
- Window signs which comprise, in aggregate, 25 percent of the total window area or less.
- Signs incorporated on machinery or equipment at the manufacturer's or distributor's level which identify or advertise only the product or service dispensed by the machine or equipment.
- Interior signs which are displayed on the inside of a building and not visible from a public place.
- "No Trespassing" or "No Dumping" signs, not exceeding one sign every 500 feet along boundaries of and at each corner of the posted property.
- Noncommercial, on-site signs not included in this section which are less than four square feet in sign surface area and 30 inches in height.
- Directional signs related to construction located within the development where building or development permit approvals have been issued by the city.
- One construction sign per street frontage.
- Two nonilluminated political campaign signs per candidate or issue for each residential or nonresidential parcel.
- In nonresidential zoning districts, one sandwich sign per business establishment having a certificate of occupancy placed on the sidewalk no further than five feet from the main entrance door of the structure of the establishment.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- This chapter is intended to establish a coordinated graphic program that provides for occupant identification and directional communication, while allowing the creation of unique and informative signs.
- Before any sign permit is issued, a written application, in the form provided by the building and zoning official or his designee shall be filed, together with such drawings and specifications as may be necessary to fully advise the building and zoning official of the location, construction, materials, manner of illuminating, method of securing or fastening, the number of signs applied for, the consent of the property owner, and the wording of the sign.

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