# Sign Regulations in Umatilla, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Umatilla, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/umatilla
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Umatilla/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH44SI)

## At a glance

Umatilla, Florida regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Identification Sign (Multifamily Dwelling, Yard)s in the Residential Districts, Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 24 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft from front or street side lot line. setback (Sec. Sec. 44-5(a)). Most commercial signs in Umatilla require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts, Commercial Districts | 8 | 6 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 5 | 40 ft max; four (4) ft max if low profile; 8 ft min clearance if elevated | Same as freestanding sign max for district | — |
| Commercial and/or Industrial Zoned Area | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | >32 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential Districts, Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Single Family Dwelling) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 2 per lot/main building | Conjunction with a single-family dwelling | — | Sec. 44-5(a) |
| Identification Sign (Duplex/Triplex) | — | 3 sq ft per unit | — | — | 1 per living unit | At duplex/triplex building | — | Sec. 44-5(a) |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily Dwelling, Yard) | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from front or street side lot line. | 1 per lot, 2 if corner | In yard area, at least 10 feet from front or street side lot line. | — | Sec. 44-5(a) |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily Dwelling, Wall) | — | 3 sq ft per unit, not to exceed 24 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Flat against main wall. | — | Sec. 44-5(a) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign (Standard Property) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property; 2 if corner lot | On property for sale/rent | — | Sec. 44-5(b) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign (Vacant Property, 1+ Acres) | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | On vacant property for sale/rent | — | Sec. 44-5(b) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 32 sq ft (single face), 64 sq ft (double face) | — | — | 1 per property; 2 if corner lot | On property of noncommercial schools, churches, similar public/semi-public institutions | — | Sec. 44-5(c) |
| Temporary Development Sign | — | 64 sq ft (8 ft x 8 ft) | 8 ft | Minimum 10 ft from front/street side lot line | — | On premises under development | — | Sec. 44-5(d) |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Business Sign (<3 acres) | 40 ft max; four (4) ft max if low profile; 8 ft min clearance if elevated | — | — | Shall not project into right-of-way. Not within 10 ft of power line ≥50kv; for higher voltage, add 0.4 inch per 1kv over 50. | 1 per parcel street frontage | On property street frontage | — | Sec. 44-6(5), 44-6(7) |
| Freestanding Business Sign (≥3 acres) | 40 ft max; four (4) ft max if low profile; 8 ft min clearance if elevated | — | — | Shall not project into right-of-way. Not within 10 ft of power line ≥50kv; for higher voltage, add 0.4 inch per 1kv over 50. | Multiple, ≥50 ft between signs | On property street frontage | — | Sec. 44-6(5), 44-6(7) |
| Wall Sign (Facia Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Sec. 44-6(3), 44-6(8) |
| Roof Sign | 40 ft max | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | Sec. 44-6(2), 44-6(7) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign | 40 ft max typical (if matches above) | Same as freestanding sign max for district | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent | — | Sec. 44-6(9) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (Residential Use Only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 44-4(3) |
| For Sale or Rental Sign (On Property) | — | — | — | — | — | On property to which the sign refers | — | Sec. 44-4(3) |
| Directional Signs (Exit/Entrance, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 44-4(14) |
| Religious or Church Sign (within right-of-way) | — | — | — | — | — | May be erected within right-of-way as per state DOT standards. | — | Sec. 44-4(9) |
| Banner or Similar Type Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Over street right-of-way or across any public property | — | Sec. 44-4(11) |
| Signs by Churches, Hospitals, Public Schools and Public Facilities | — | — | — | — | — | In any district | — | Sec. 44-4(13) |
| Signs over 32 sq ft | — | >32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 44-4(15) |
| Political and Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not over/in right-of-way, not on utility poles. | — | Sec. 44-10 |

## Prohibited signs in Umatilla

- No sign shall be permitted which is animated by means of flashing, scintillating, blinking or traveling lights or other means not providing constant illumination; message centers providing information are exempt.
- Abandoned signs (signs that advertise an activity, business, product or service no longer conducted or available on the premises) are prohibited.
- No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on public right-of-way, public property, or private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way with any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement or directing people to a business or activity.
- "A" frame or sandwich board, sidewalk or curb signs are prohibited.
- Signs bearing or containing statements, words or pictures of obscene, pornographic, or immoral character are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or attached to any fence or any wall not structurally a part of a building are prohibited, except for identification of a residence by name and street address.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter are prohibited.
- Signs that, by reason of size, location, movement, content, coloring, or illumination, may be confused with or construed as a traffic-control sign or signal, or the light of an emergency vehicle, or imitate an official traffic sign or signal, or bear certain words such as "Stop", "Go Slow", "Caution", "Danger", "Warning", or similar words are prohibited.
- Nonconforming signs must be brought into conformity or removed as prescribed; certain cataloguing/permit deadlines apply.
- Lighting, including neon tubing or other similar devices, shall not be used to outline any building, fence, wall or other structure.

## Signs exempt from permit in Umatilla

- No permit required for change of copy on any conforming sign.
- No permit required for repainting, cleaning, and normal maintenance or repair on a sign or sign structure for which a valid permit exists.
- No permit required for directional signs (with no fee).
- No permit required for temporary balloon signs (with no fee).
- No permit required for erection, alteration, or maintenance of nameplates for residential use only, and for sale and/or rental signs on the property to which the sign refers.
- No permit required for Christmas lights or decorations during the Christmas season.
- Benches placed for public comfort and convenience with advertising in commercial and/or industrial zoned areas are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
- Directional signs for exit/entrance, etc., are omitted from the permit process.
- Nameplates and identification signs (that meet size/number limits) are exempt from permits or fees in residential and commercial districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Churches, hospitals, public schools, and public facilities may erect signs in any district, but must first submit a plan to the clerk or his designated agent and receive a permit for construction and placement of signs.
- A comprehensive design plan refers to building design and signs being integrated into one architectural plan, to be complete in all building, structural, and electrical requirements (as referenced in the definitions), but no explicit requirement for such a plan except as may be required by the clerk or delegated agent.
- Variance requests are handled by the board of adjustments, which may prescribe conditions and time limits for sign actions as needed.

## Full detail

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