# Sign Regulations in Winter Springs, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Winter Springs, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/winter-springs
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Winter_Springs/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH16SIAD)

## At a glance

Winter Springs, Florida regulates 11 sign types across 1 zoning district. Sidewalk/Menu Board Signs in the Town Center District (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, C/P) zoning district are capped at 4.5 ft tall, 8 sq ft, and 26 in. wide, with a N/A, but must leave 6 ft of clear sidewalk for pedestrians setback (Sec. Sec. 20-327.1(d)(9); Table, Sec. 20-327.1).

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Town Center District (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, C/P) | 11 | 12 in. | 25% of window glass area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Town Center District (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, C/P)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 12 in. | 2 sq ft | 24 in. | — | 1 per address | Attached to front of building near principal entrance or at mailbox | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(1); Table of sign types, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Band Sign | 3 ft | 1.5 sq ft per lineal ft of facade, max 90% facade width | Not wider than 90% of building facade | — | 1 per facade (2 for corner buildings) | Flat against facade, above entry, vertically aligned with architectural features; not above roofline | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(3); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Blade Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per facade, 2 max. | Projecting from facade (90 degrees), 1 per principal facade within 5 ft of facade | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(4); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Marquee and Sign | Min 10 ft above ground | — | Entrance width + 2 ft on each side | Min. 3 ft clearance from curb; no reduction to minimum sidewalk clearance | 1 per business | Above principal entrance | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(5); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Nameplate Sign | 2 ft | 3 sq ft | 18 in. | — | 1 per address | Within 10 ft of entrance on building wall | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(6); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Outdoor Display Case | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per business | Mounted to building wall | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(7); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Sidewalk/Menu Board Sign | 4.5 ft | 8 sq ft | 26 in. | N/A, but must leave 6 ft of clear sidewalk for pedestrians | 1 per street address | Freestanding at entrance to business on sidewalk | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(9); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |
| Yard Sign | 2 ft (excluding posts), 6 ft (including posts) | 6 sq ft | 3 ft (excluding posts) | Min. 6 ft from frontage line | 1 per lot | Set back at least 6 ft from frontage line, on private frontage | — | Sec. 20-327.1(d)(11); Table, Sec. 20-327.1 |

## Prohibited signs in Winter Springs

- Internally lit plastic signs are prohibited; signs must be externally lit, except individual letters and symbols may be internally lit or back-lit (Town Center District Code 20-327.1(a)).
- Band signs shall not list products, sales, or other promotional messages, or contact information; they should consist only of the name and/or logo of the business (20-327.1(d)(3)b).
- Band signs shall not project vertically above the roof line (20-327.1(d)(3)f).
- Blade signs shall not encroach above the roof line nor above the bottom of the second story window (20-327.1(d)(4)e).
- Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated or backlit (20-327.1(d)(2)i).
- Temporary signs of all types require approval per section 16-87 of the City Code (20-327.1(d)(12)a).
- Wayfinding signage is encouraged, but must maintain the uniform design standards adopted by the DRC for the town center (20-327.1(a)).
- Window signs may not interfere with visibility into premises (20-327.1(d)(10)b).
- Window signs may not exceed 25% of the total area of the window (20-327.1(d)(10)c).
- Letters on window signs may not exceed eight (8) inches in height (20-327.1(d)(10)e).
- Yard signs may not exceed six (6) feet in height including posts and must be set back at least six (6) feet from the frontage line (20-327.1(d)(11)a).
- No temporary sign or banner is allowed without specific Code approval (20-327.1(d)(12)).
- All signs are subject to a discretionary aesthetic appropriateness review by the Development Review Committee (DRC) to ensure harmony with the Town Center (20-327.1(a)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Winter Springs

- Wayfinding signage is encouraged and is allowed, subject to adherence to the town center's uniform design standards and DRC approval (20-327.1(a)).
- Temporary menu board signs are permitted subject to restrictions and uniform design standards (20-327.1(a)).
- Monument signs are permitted by waiver along State Road 434 frontage (20-327.1(a)).
- Fin signs (a type of projecting vertical sign) are permitted, subject to specified height and placement restrictions (20-327.1(a); see allowances in sign table).
- Temporary signs of all types may be approved subject to section 16-87 of the City Code (20-327.1(d)(12)a).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs are subject to a discretionary aesthetic appropriateness review by the Development Review Committee (DRC) and must be consistent and in harmony with the Winter Springs Town Center (20-327.1(a)).
- Applicants must prepare plans and specifications for submittal in compliance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the city's comprehensive plan, City Code, and Town Center District Code (20-320(c)(7)).
- Planned development within the Greeneway Interchange Zoning District requires a master plan approved by the City (20-337).
- Development agreements, including sign considerations such as the Icon Monument Sign, may be required for projects in the Greeneway Interchange Zoning District (20-336).
- All sign types and their configuration, material, quantity, and location must follow detailed tables and narrative standards in section 20-327.1 and are subject to DRC review and approval.

## Full detail

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