# Sign Regulations in Royal Palm Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Royal Palm Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/royal-palm-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Royal_Palm_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH20SI)

## At a glance

Royal Palm Beach, Florida regulates 26 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Freestanding Monument Signs in the Light industrial and general industrial districts (IL and IG) zoning district are capped at 7 feet tall, 42 square feet, and 8 feet wide, with a Minimum 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 20-58). Most commercial signs in Royal Palm Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family, villa, townhouse and multifamily residential districts (RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RMU, RV-6, RT-8, RM-9, RM-12, RM-18, MXD) | 4 | 7 feet | 2 square feet | — |
| Public ownership district (PO) | 5 | 10 feet | 130 square feet | — |
| Light industrial and general industrial districts (IL and IG) | 5 | 7 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood commercial district (CN) | 5 | 7 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| General commercial district (CG) | 5 | 7 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| Commercial office district (CO) | 5 | 7 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| Private recreation district (PR) | 3 | 7 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| Mixed use social center (MXS) | 7 | 20 feet | 42 square feet | — |
| Planned unit development district (PUD) | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 7 feet | 50% of glass area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Light industrial and general industrial districts (IL and IG)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 7 feet | 42 square feet | 8 feet | Minimum 10 feet from property line | 1 per right-of-way, maximum 2 for intersection properties | Adjacent to right-of-way | — | Sec. 20-58 |
| Vehicular Wayfinding Sign | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | Within landscaped areas | — | Sec. 20-58 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per business | Front of each building | — | Sec. 20-58 |
| Building Directory Sign | 5 feet | 18 square feet | — | — | 1 per building for projects with 2 or more buildings | Within landscaped areas | — | Sec. 20-58 |
| Directional Sign | 2 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | 2 per freestanding building | In landscaped areas | — | Sec. 20-58 |

### Mixed use social center (MXS)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopping Center Monument Sign | 20 feet | — | 12 feet | Minimum 10 feet from property line | 2 per development | Adjacent to major roadway | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Entry Feature Sign | 7 feet | 42 square feet | 8 feet | Minimum 10 feet from property line | Maximum 6 per project site | Per collector/local street | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Pedestrian Directory Sign | 6 feet | 20 square feet per sign face | 4 feet | — | 6 per development | — | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Vehicular Wayfinding Sign | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | — | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Tenant Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Front of tenant space | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Building Identification Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per building | No higher than the wall on which it is mounted | — | Sec. 20-63 |
| Hanging Marquee Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Attached to underside of existing marquee or canopy | — | Sec. 20-63 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Noncommercial Sign | 6 feet | 10 square feet | 6 feet | — | 2 per lot frontage | Any zoning district except village-owned property | — | Sec. 20-54 |
| Temporary Commercial Identification Sign | — | 50% of glass area | — | — | — | Businesses or buildings open for business | — | Sec. 20-70 |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Convenience of traveling public | — | Sec. 20-71 |
| Temporary Grand Opening Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | Maximum 2 for businesses fronting on multiple rights-of-way | Businesses advertising grand opening | — | Sec. 20-72 |
| Temporary Seasonal Sales Sign | 7 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | Maximum 2 for businesses fronting on multiple rights-of-way | Businesses advertising seasonal sales | — | Sec. 20-73 |
| A-frame Sign | 3 feet | — | 2 feet | Minimum 10 feet from property line | 1 per business per location | Adjacent to business being advertised | — | Sec. 20-75 |

## Prohibited signs in Royal Palm Beach

- It shall be unlawful to park any automobile or other vehicle with advertising signs attached thereto upon any street or public way or place within the village.
- Signs placed, attached, posted, or located, on or to any tree, utility pole, street light, sidewalk, curb, fire hydrant, bridge or any other public property, except for public utility, convenience, and warning signs, and signs erected by governmental agencies.
- Flashing signs or animated signs.
- Signs placed on bus benches, bus shelters or waste receptacles.
- Illuminated signs in any residential zoning district, except for residential nameplate or subdivision signs which may be illuminated, with a soft and muted effect.
- Signs in motion including swinging, rotating or revolving signs.
- Vehicular signs with a total sign area on any one side of the vehicle in excess of specified square footage when parked in business or residential districts.
- Signs which display any obscene or illegal written or graphic message.
- Signs which project into or over any dedicated public rights-of-way.
- Signs which obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any building.
- Signs which are not properly maintained, or are in a dilapidated or hazardous condition.
- Signs which constitute a traffic safety or fire hazard by reason of size, location, coloring or method of illumination.
- Painted wall signs.
- Balloons used for advertising purposes.
- Cube signs.
- Three-dimensional product display signs in excess of forty-two square feet of apparent surface area.
- Pole signs, excepting certain permitted types.
- Signs in excess of thirty-two inches in width.
- Changeable copy signs, with certain exceptions.
- Portable signs, except certain permitted types.
- Aircraft search lights promoting, advertising, or bringing attention to a business, enterprise, or event.
- Signs created by colored illumination or shadow casting on structures.
- Any other sign not specifically permitted by this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Royal Palm Beach

- Nameplate or owner designation signs when the signs do not exceed two square feet in area.
- Residential real estate signs with specific size and location restrictions.
- Paper window signs affixed for not longer than thirty days.
- Credit card signs.
- Public convenience signs.
- Public utility signs.
- Public warning signs.
- Flags, emblems or insignias of the United States or State of Florida.
- Seasonal displays or decorations not advertising a product or establishment.
- Temporary contractors and remodelers signs on active and permitted construction projects.
- Nonresidential real estate for sale signs, rental signs, and lease signs.
- Addresses depicted in words and/or characters not to exceed twelve inches in height.
- Garage sale signs with specific conditions.
- Refurbishing an existing sign, provided the copy and color is not changed and other conditions are met.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers.
- Temporary noncommercial signs associated with a definite event.
- Directional signs displayed on the day of any regular noncommercial meeting, activity, event, or service for no longer than a twenty-four hour period.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Initial master signage plan approval for a shopping center, planned commercial development, planned industrial development, or planned office park requires review and approval by the planning and zoning commission.
- All shopping centers, planned commercial developments, planned office parks, and planned industrial developments shall have master signage plans approved by the planning and zoning commission.
- A master sign plan shall contain information such as location, number, size, font, color, logos and trademark allowances, type of sign, landscaping, and illumination of all proposed signs within the development.

## 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 10 zoning districts in Royal Palm Beach — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Royal+Palm+Beach+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-royal-palm-beach

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