# Sign Regulations in Riviera Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Riviera Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/riviera-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/riviera_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH28SI)

## At a glance

Riviera Beach, Florida regulates 33 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Marina Upland Area Landmark Sign (Overlay – within DC/DG/DM/other zones inside overlay)s in the RMH-15 multifamily/hotel district (RMH-15), RM-20 high density multifamily dwelling district (RM-20), RMH-20 high density multifamily/hotel district (RMH-20), OP office and professional district (OP), CN neighborhood commercial district (CN), CG general commercial district (CG), TLI transitional limited industrial district (TLI), IL limited industrial district (IL), IG general industrial district (IG), RO recreation/open space district (RO), CF community facility district (CF), U utilities district (U), MH mobile home district (MH), PUD planned unit development district (PUD), DC downtown core district (DC), DG downtown general district (DG), DR downtown residential district (DR), DI downtown industrial district (DI), DM downtown marine district (DM), SP Special Preservation (SP) zoning district are capped at ≤25 ft tall, Up to 10 ft in width (area implied by width × height but not explicitly capped in sq ft), and ≤10 ft wide, with a Must meet all other sign installation requirements of Chapter 28 (Sec. 28-126(d)) including general setbacks (e.g., ≥5 ft from property line where applicable). setback (Sec. Sec. 28-126(c)(1)). Most commercial signs in Riviera Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RS-5 single-family dwelling district (RS-5), RS-6 single-family dwelling district (RS-6), RS-8 single-family dwelling district (RS-8), RD-15 two-family dwelling district (RD-15), RML-12 low density multiple-family dwelling district (RML-12), RM-15 multifamily dwelling district (RM-15) | 7 | Top of sign no more than 8 ft above ground level | 32 sq ft per sign, per street front ("totaling not more than 32 square feet in area per street front") | — |
| RMH-15 multifamily/hotel district (RMH-15), RM-20 high density multifamily dwelling district (RM-20), RMH-20 high density multifamily/hotel district (RMH-20), OP office and professional district (OP), CN neighborhood commercial district (CN), CG general commercial district (CG), TLI transitional limited industrial district (TLI), IL limited industrial district (IL), IG general industrial district (IG), RO recreation/open space district (RO), CF community facility district (CF), U utilities district (U), MH mobile home district (MH), PUD planned unit development district (PUD), DC downtown core district (DC), DG downtown general district (DG), DR downtown residential district (DR), DI downtown industrial district (DI), DM downtown marine district (DM), SP Special Preservation (SP) | 25 | 30 ft maximum (general); up to 60 ft for point of purchase sign near I‑95 interchanges (see additional requirements) | Varies by building front wall area; e.g., front wall area 1,000 sq ft → 113 sq ft of sign area allowed per table; see relevant_table for more values. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | Varies by front wall area (0–20,000 sq ft per table). | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### RS-5 single-family dwelling district (RS-5), RS-6 single-family dwelling district (RS-6), RS-8 single-family dwelling district (RS-8), RD-15 two-family dwelling district (RD-15), RML-12 low density multiple-family dwelling district (RML-12), RM-15 multifamily dwelling district (RM-15)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On the dwelling; used to indicate only the name of the occupant | — | Sec. 28-1, definition of Home nameplate; Sec. 28-107(a) |
| Monument Sign (Places of Worship, Schools, Hospitals) | — | 32 sq ft per sign, per street front ("totaling not more than 32 square feet in area per street front") | — | Minimum 5 ft from any property line | Effectively one 32-sq-ft monument sign per street front (per institutional use). | On the site of places of worship, schools, or hospitals in these residential/multifamily districts | — | Sec. 28-107(a); Sec. 28-111; Sec. 28-71 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | Depends on distance from residence: 6 sq ft (≤50 ft); 12 sq ft (≤100 ft); 20 sq ft (≥150 ft) per sign face | — | — | One sign (single- or double-faced) visible from one streetfront per parcel. | On the parcel being advertised for rent or sale in any district, including these residential districts | — | Sec. 28-109 |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft per sign face; 64 sq ft aggregate | — | — | One per construction site. | On the site of construction within any district, including these residential districts | — | Sec. 28-110 |
| Identification Sign (up to 3 sq ft) | Top of sign no more than 8 ft above ground level | 3 sq ft | — | — | One per business (by exemption text). | On the wall of the building occupied by the business | — | Sec. 28-1, definition of Identification sign; Sec. 28-71 |
| Instructional Sign | 3.5 ft | 5 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from any common property line; exempt from any 24‑ft setback otherwise applicable for freestanding signs. | — | On the premises to convey instructions such as "exit," "entrance," "parking" etc. | — | Sec. 28-1 (Instructional sign definition); Sec. 28-113 |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises, used in connection with a local, county, state or national election campaign | — | Sec. 28-1 definition of Political sign; Sec. 28-71 (permit exemption for certain political signs) |

### RMH-15 multifamily/hotel district (RMH-15), RM-20 high density multifamily dwelling district (RM-20), RMH-20 high density multifamily/hotel district (RMH-20), OP office and professional district (OP), CN neighborhood commercial district (CN), CG general commercial district (CG), TLI transitional limited industrial district (TLI), IL limited industrial district (IL), IG general industrial district (IG), RO recreation/open space district (RO), CF community facility district (CF), U utilities district (U), MH mobile home district (MH), PUD planned unit development district (PUD), DC downtown core district (DC), DG downtown general district (DG), DR downtown residential district (DR), DI downtown industrial district (DI), DM downtown marine district (DM), SP Special Preservation (SP)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (General) | 30 ft maximum (general); up to 60 ft for point of purchase sign near I‑95 interchanges (see additional requirements) | Determined by frontage per formula, but in these zones also subject to 42 sq ft per street front limit unless specifically overridden (e.g., I‑95 provisions). | — | General: minimum 24 ft from any common property line for freestanding signs; also not within 5 ft of any property line per Sec. 28-107(b) (more restrictive setback applies); special intersection triangle rule in Sec. 28-115(a). | Number determined by frontage and 48‑ft spacing; for shopping areas ≥30,000 sq ft GLA only one 30‑ft‑high point-of-purchase freestanding sign. | On-premises, supported by 1 or 2 poles, in districts where freestanding signs are permitted (commercial, industrial, downtown, etc.) | — | Sec. 28-115(a–l); Sec. 28-4(3) |
| Roof Sign (Substitution for Freestanding) | Must be between 6 ft and 15 ft above roof level (6‑ft minimum may be waived by fire marshal) | As per formula; also subject to any 42 sq ft per street front limit if applicable to all signs on that frontage. | — | N/A as roof-mounted; must not overhang public property. | Functionally limited by the number of freestanding signs it replaces; typically one per permitted freestanding sign location. | On or above the roof of on-premises buildings where signs are allowed | — | Sec. 28-116(a–e); Sec. 28-4(1) |
| Wall / Flat / Painted / V-Shaped / Marquee Sign (Attached Sign – Frontage Facade) | — | Varies by building front wall area; e.g., front wall area 1,000 sq ft → 113 sq ft of sign area allowed per table; see relevant_table for more values. | — | Attached to building facade; no specific yard setback, but may not project into right-of-way more than 18 in and must keep edge 24 in from curb on marquees. | Not numerically limited; capped by total allowed facade sign area. | On the frontage street facade of buildings in these zones | — | Sec. 28-117(b); Sec. 28-118(a–f); Sec. 28-123; Sec. 28-124; Sec. 28-111 |
| Projecting Sign (Substitution for Freestanding) | — | Per formula; also effectively limited by construction and projection constraints. | If erected at right angle and designed by an engineer, horizontal width (perpendicular to wall) must not exceed 18 in to project up to 2 ft above roof/parapet. | No projection into public right-of-way; otherwise follows building face. | — | Attached to building wall, projecting at an angle | — | Sec. 28-119(a–f); Sec. 28-4(2) |
| Pylon Sign (Substitution for Freestanding) | 15 ft above roof level (maximum) | Per formula | — | No projection into public right-of-way. | — | Attached to and structurally integrated with building, projecting from wall or over roof | — | Sec. 28-121(a–d); Sec. 28-4(4) |
| Programmable Digital Sign (On-Premises, CF District Only) | — | ≤100 sq ft in area per street front; digital portion may occupy that area | — | Not in 30‑ft visibility triangles; ≥250 ft from residential parcels/structures; also ≥5 ft from property line per Sec. 28-107(b). | One digital sign per CF development site. | Within the Community Facility (CF) zoning district only; sign and messages must be associated with a public use; must not be within 250 ft of any residentially zoned parcel or residential structure; must not be in a 30‑ft visibility triangle at street intersections; must be sited to avoid interference with traffic signals/signage considering obstructions, line-of-sight, brightness, etc. | — | Sec. 28-125(1)–(10) |
| Fuel Price Digital Sign (Monument Sign Component – Any Zone with Self-Service Fueling Station) | — | Digital portion: ≤50% of monument sign’s allowable area; numerals ≤16 in high | — | Monument sign setbacks as otherwise applicable in the zoning district (e.g., ≥5 ft from property line under Sec. 28-107(b)). | Limited by number of monument signs permitted at the fuel station; fuel price component may appear on each qualifying monument sign. | As part of a monument sign at a self-service fueling station within the city | — | Sec. 28-125(11)(a–e) |
| Marina Upland Area Landmark Sign (Overlay – within DC/DG/DM/other zones inside overlay) | ≤25 ft | Up to 10 ft in width (area implied by width × height but not explicitly capped in sq ft) | ≤10 ft | Must meet all other sign installation requirements of Chapter 28 (Sec. 28-126(d)) including general setbacks (e.g., ≥5 ft from property line where applicable). | One landmark sign in the Marina Upland Area overlay. | Within the Marina Upland Area Sign Overlay District, regardless of underlying zone, in association with Marina District Master Plan | — | Sec. 28-126(c)(1) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign – Permit Requirement (General) | — | — | — | — | — | All zoning districts | — | Sec. 28-71; Sec. 28-72; Sec. 28-73; Sec. 28-75; Sec. 28-76 |
| Prohibited Sign Types / Characteristics | — | — | — | — | — | All zoning districts | — | Sec. 28-5(1)–(13) |
| Illuminated Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | All districts where illuminated signs are allowed | — | Sec. 28-111 |
| Nonconforming / Abandoned / Unsafe Signs | — | — | — | — | — | All districts | — | Sec. 28-38; Sec. 28-39 |
| Street Facade Sign Area Controls (All Attached Signs) | — | Varies by front wall area (0–20,000 sq ft per table). | — | — | — | All districts, for any attached sign on building facades | — | Sec. 28-117(b), (c); Sec. 28-123; Sec. 28-124 |

## Prohibited signs in Riviera Beach

- It is unlawful for any person to erect or use any swinging sign within the city.
- It is unlawful for any person to erect or use any snipe sign within the city.
- It is unlawful for any person to erect or use any banner within the city.
- It is unlawful to erect, locate or maintain any sign so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- It is unlawful to attach any sign to a standpipe or fire escape.
- It is unlawful to erect or maintain any sign or advertising structure which, by reason of its position, shape or color, interferes with, obstructs, or may be confused with any authorized traffic control device or emergency vehicle signal.
- It is unlawful to place or erect any sign or advertising structure, portable or fixed, other than directional signs erected by authorized city, county or state agencies, on or over any part of the public right-of-way, sidewalk, street or curb, except as allowed for wall sign projection clearance in section 28-118.
- It is unlawful to erect or use any type or kind of sign which does not comply with the terms, conditions and provisions of Chapter 28 and its amendatory and supplemental ordinances.
- It is unlawful to place any unauthorized sign on city property.
- It is unlawful to erect or use any sidewalk, A-frame or sandwich sign within the city.
- It is unlawful to erect or use any animated sign, except: (a) time and temperature signs with a complete time and/or temperature sequence span of four to eight seconds; and (b) digital signs and fuel price signs that meet the requirements of Chapter 28.
- It is unlawful to erect or use any add-on sign unless a permit has been issued in conformance with the sign code.
- It is unlawful to erect or use any sign in or on the waters of Lake Worth.
- It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of sign or outdoor advertising, or in the business of installing or maintaining signs within the city, without first procuring a business license as required by Chapter 10.
- It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of sign or outdoor advertising, or in the business of installing or maintaining signs within the city, without first filing with the city the required bond or public liability and property damage insurance.
- It is unlawful to install, post, display or erect any sign or advertising structure, or high-voltage tube lighting applying to signs, without first obtaining a sign permit, except for the specific exempt categories listed in section 28-71.
- It is unlawful to operate a sign under a permit obtained by false statement, concealment or misrepresentation of material fact; such permits are subject to revocation.
- It is unlawful to maintain an abandoned, nonconforming, insecure, dangerous, or otherwise unsafe sign after notice from the building official requiring that it be secured, brought into conformity, or removed.
- It is unlawful to fail to maintain any sign or advertising structure, and its supports, braces, guys and anchors, in good repair and properly painted as required; the building official may order removal of any sign not so maintained.
- It is unlawful for a person maintaining a billboard to fail to keep the property within 20 feet of the billboard free of trash and debris, to fail to cut weeds and brush around the billboard, or to fail to paint/cover the frame and repaint the framework at least once each year.
- It is unlawful to install or maintain any illuminated sign in violation of the city's electrical code, zoning code, Chapter 28, or other applicable codes.
- It is unlawful to operate or configure digital billboards or digital signs in violation of the operational, brightness, photometric, emergency-message, and other requirements of sections 28-122(d) and 28-125, including prohibitions on motion, video, varying light intensity, personalized 'smart' messages (except for public emergency/service), message sequencing, and required malfunction defaults.
- A violation of the digital billboard standards in section 28-122(d) or the programmable digital sign standards in section 28-125 subjects the violator to a fee/penalty of $500.00 per day.

## Signs exempt from permit in Riviera Beach

- Real estate signs that meet section 28-109 do not require a permit; they are permitted only to advertise the land or building for rent or for sale and must relate only to the premises on which the sign is located.
- Temporary construction signs that meet section 28-110 (one per construction site, limited to 32 square feet per face and 64 square feet aggregate, and removed within 30 days after completion or abandonment of work) do not require a permit.
- One identification sign per business, not more than three square feet in area, painted on a wall with the top of the sign no more than eight feet above ground level, does not require a permit.
- Directional signs erected on public property by or with approval of the city or other authorized governmental agency do not require a permit under section 28-71.
- Instructional signs are exempt from the limitation on total sign area allowed per business and from the 24‑foot setback requirement, but must still be at least five feet from any common property line and may not exceed 3.5 feet in height or five square feet in area.
- Self-contained fixtures approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and nonelectrical displays wholly contained within a store building and not visible from any public right-of-way are excluded from the definition of 'sign' and therefore are exempt from Chapter 28 sign regulations.
- Home nameplates not more than one square foot in area, indicating only the name of the occupant, are allowed in residential zones as the only sign type by right and are treated as a generally permitted, de facto exempt sign type.
- A time and temperature sign with a complete time and/or temperature sequence span of four to eight seconds is exempt from the general prohibition on animated signs, provided it otherwise complies with Chapter 28.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A formal master sign plan or comprehensive sign plan is not mentioned in the provided text; sign-by-sign permitting and compliance is required instead.
- Certain sign types must be designed by a professional engineer and submitted as part of the sign permit application (all roof signs; projecting signs over 24 square feet; billboards and freestanding signs over 40 square feet; and all signs with unusual structural features).
- Digital billboards and programmable digital signs require an application that includes a photometric plan demonstrating maximum light intensity at specified distances, which may be reviewed by a third-party lighting specialist at the applicant’s cost; this functions as an elevated review process but is not titled as a master sign plan.
- Appeals of the building official’s decisions regarding construction, erection or alteration of a sign, or regarding permitted location, size, height, or continuance of a nonconforming sign, must be made to the zoning board of adjustment/appeals as a variance application when relief from the code is sought; this serves as the formal variance process for signs.
- Within the Marina Upland Area sign overlay district, additional special sign types (landmark, vehicular directional, pedestrian, parking, etc.) are allowed in addition to all other signs in Chapter 28, but no separate master sign plan procedure is specified; all such signs must still meet Chapter 28 installation requirements and applicable permitting.

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