# Sign Regulations in Treasure Island, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Treasure Island, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/treasure-island
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Treasure_Island/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=VOII_CH73SIAD)

## At a glance

Treasure Island, Florida regulates 20 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Driveway Directional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 3 square feet per face, with a Two-foot setback from right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 73-36 (Driveway directional signs)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | At least three inches if within 50 feet from curb, five inches if more than 50 feet | 60 square inches | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 6 | 8 feet | 60 square inches per sign face | — |
| RM-15 | 1 | — | 25 square feet | — |
| RU-75 | 1 | — | 6 square feet per sign face | — |
| Public/Semi-Public Zoning District | 3 | 12 feet | 48 square feet per sign face | — |
| RFM-30, RFH-50, CG | 4 | 15 feet on a lot with a one-story building; 25 feet on a lot with a two or more story building | 150 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One sign permitted | On property for no longer than 60 days | — | Sec. 73-40 (Temporary signs) |
| Address Number | At least three inches if within 50 feet from curb, five inches if more than 50 feet | — | — | — | — | Displayed on the front of the establishment | — | Sec. 73-36 (Address number) |
| Bench/Bus Shelter Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Approved by city commission | — | Sec. 73-36 (Bench and bus shelter signs) |
| Changeable Message Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On permitted signs | — | Sec. 73-36 (Changeable message) |
| Driveway Directional Sign | 3 feet | 3 square feet per face | — | Two-foot setback from right-of-way | Two signs per driveway | Located on commercial parcel with multiple driveways | — | Sec. 73-36 (Driveway directional signs) |
| Flag | 30 feet in required yard area, or maximum building height in buildable area | 20% of total height of flagpole | — | — | Maximum of one flagpole and three flags | On zone lot | — | Sec. 73-36 (Flags) |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Display of legal notices, warning, informational, directional, traffic signs | — | Sec. 73-36 (Government signs) |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | 25 square feet in RM-15; 25% of windowpane area or 100 square feet in RFM-30, RFH-50, CG, and public/semi-public uses | — | — | — | On window | — | Sec. 73-36 (Temporary window signs) |

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — | No front setback required; side and rear setbacks apply | One sign permitted | Platted subdivision or property entrance | — | Sec. 73-43 (Subdivision signs) |
| Multifamily Residential Sign | 8 feet | 24 square feet per sign face | — | No front setback required; side and rear setbacks apply | One sign permitted | Platted subdivision or property entrance | — | Sec. 73-43 (Signs for multifamily residential areas) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign face | — | — | One sign permitted | On property for no longer than 60 days | — | Sec. 73-43 (Temporary signs) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 square foot per sign face in single-family residential; 3 square feet per sign face in other zoning districts | — | — | One sign permitted | Attached sign | — | Sec. 73-43 (Zone lots with an accessory use of home occupation) |
| Residential Nameplate | — | 2 square feet per sign face | — | — | One sign permitted | Attached sign | — | Sec. 73-43 (Residential nameplates) |
| Lawn Stake Sign | — | 60 square inches per sign face | — | — | One sign permitted | Attached sign | — | Sec. 73-43 (Lawn stake signs) |

### RFM-30, RFH-50, CG

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 feet on a lot with a one-story building; 25 feet on a lot with a two or more story building | 50 square feet per sign face in CG; 150 square feet per sign face in RFM-30 and RFH-50 | — | 20% of the width or depth of the lot up to 20 feet when abutting residential property | One sign per zone lot | On zone lot | — | Sec. 73-43 (Freestanding signs in RFM-30, RFH-50, CG) |
| Attached Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 73-43 (Attached signs in RFM-30, RFH-50, CG) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign face | — | — | One sign permitted | On property for no longer than 60 days | — | Sec. 73-43 (Temporary signs in RFM-30, RFH-50, CG) |
| Gasoline Price Display Sign | — | 24 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | On property | — | Sec. 73-43 (Gasoline price display signs) |

## Prohibited signs in Treasure Island

- Signs shall not be located on publicly-owned land or easements or inside street rights-of-way except signs required or erected by permission of the city manager.
- No person shall attach a sign of any kind to any private wall, door, gate, fence or other private structure except with the written permission of the owner or lessee or his authorized agent.
- No sign shall be erected closer than six feet to any overhead electrical wires.
- No sign shall be installed, erected, or relocated so as to prevent free ingress and egress from any door or fire escape from a structure or premises.
- No signs shall be erected, displayed or attached on any tree.
- No sign shall have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illumination devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness, color or direction.
- No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner so as to be confused with or construed as traffic control devices.
- Neither the direct nor the reflected light from primary light sources shall create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public thoroughfares.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Animated signs are prohibited, except indoor signs visible from 25 feet or greater from a window and other than those erected by government for public and safety notices.
- Festoons, searchlights, twirling signs, pennants, streamers, flashing signs, banners except as otherwise provided herein, balloons, and inflatable objects are prohibited.
- Pavement markings, except for official traffic control markings as permitted by an authorized government agency, are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Off-site signs, including billboard signs, are prohibited.
- Roof signs, except integral roof signs in nonresidential zoning districts, are prohibited.
- Signs attached or painted to piers or seawalls, other than such official regulatory or warning signs as authorized by an appropriate government agency, are prohibited.
- Signs in or upon any river, bay or other body of water within the limits of the City of Treasure Island are prohibited.
- Signs that are erected upon or project over public rights-of-way, including sidewalks, except government signs or as otherwise provided by this article, are prohibited.
- Signs that emit audible sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter are prohibited.
- Signs that have unshielded illuminated devices that produce glare or are a hazard or nuisance to motorists, vessel operators, or occupants of adjacent properties are prohibited.
- Signs that imitate or resemble official traffic or government signs and signals are prohibited.
- Signs that move, revolve, twirl, rotate, flash, including animated signs, multi-prism signs and beacon lights, except when required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other governmental agency, are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct, conceal, hide, or otherwise obscure from view any official traffic or government sign, signal or device are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Temporary window signs in single-family residential zoning districts are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs or trailers signs are prohibited.
- Any sign which obstructs any firefighting equipment or presents a fire hazard is prohibited.
- Any sign which obstructs any window, door, or opening used as a means of ingress and egress required for fire escape purposes is prohibited.
- Any sign which presents a potential traffic or pedestrian hazard, including signs which obstruct visibility is prohibited.
- Lit signs in violation of standards and definitions of chapter 72, article V, coastal lighting standards are prohibited.
- Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted by this article is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Treasure Island

- Address numbers are exempt from permit requirements.
- Artwork including murals, statues, paintings, designs or other decorative features, not including any text, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Bench and bus shelter signs when approved by the city commission are exempt from permit requirements.
- Changeable message including an electronic reader board on permitted signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Construction site signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Driveway directional signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Flags are exempt from permit requirements.
- Government signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Interior signs which are displayed on the inside of a building and not visible from a public street are exempt from permit requirements.
- Machinery signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary window signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Lawn stake signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Requests for variances from any provisions of this article are authorized and shall be processed by the planning and zoning board.
- All signs, except those specifically exempted, shall require a zoning clearance and permit prior to erection.
- Applications for permits required by this article shall be in writing upon forms to be furnished by the building official.

## 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 6 zoning districts in Treasure Island — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Treasure+Island+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-treasure-island

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