Sign Regulations in Brevard County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Brevard County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Nonilluminated political campaign signs need no permit in unincorporated Brevard County, but they follow the same size, setback and duration limits as other temporary signs and must come down within seven days of the election.
Political Campaign Sign Rules in Brevard County
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3317
Temporary signs exempt from permitting requirements and located on private property shall be posted as follows: ... ii. Temporary political campaign signs shall be removed within seven days after (1) withdrawal from candidacy, (2) elimination from candidacy, or (3) election to office.
Garage Sale Signs
Brevard County exempts garage sale signs from sign permits, but directional signs in the road right-of-way are capped at 4 square feet, 4 feet tall, and must come down when the sale ends.
Garage Sale Sign Rules in Brevard County
Light RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3317(2)
Directional signs may be located in the county right-of-way to direct traffic to special events, garage sales and real estate model homes and open houses, subject to the following criteria:a.Size and construction—Special event and garage sale signs. Special event and garage sale directional signs may not exceed four square feet. Signs shall be constructed of durable, low-impact materials, such ...
Digital Billboards
Brevard County bans new off-premises signs outright since 2003 and permits digital billboard conversions only to settle eminent domain claims on existing nonconforming billboards.
Digital Billboard Rules in Brevard County
Significant RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3306(d)
Digital billboards may be permitted at existing off-premise sign structures, in non-residential zoning districts subject to the following requirements: 1. The county shall only approve and issue permits for digital billboards that upgrade existing nonconforming billboards in instances where the county has made a legal settlement or agreed to do so in the course of condemnation and/or eminent do...
Window Signs
In unincorporated Brevard County, window signs need no permit but cannot cover more than 50 percent of any individual window: special event, open/closed, and hours-of-operation signs don't count against that cap.
Window Sign Coverage Limits in Brevard County
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3307(6)
Window signs. Window signs shall not require a permit, but shall not exceed 50 percent coverage of each individual window. Special event signs for nonprofit organizations, open and closed signs and signs indicating hours of operation shall not be used in calculating the 50 percent maximum.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Unincorporated Brevard has barred new off-premises billboards since October 16, 2003, so freeway-facing advertising signs cannot be newly erected anywhere in the county.
Brevard County Billboard Ban
Heavy RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3309(a)(11)
No off-premises signs shall be erected after October 16, 2003, except that upgrades, replacements, or modifications to existing signs may be permitted as authorized by this section for condemnation settlement proceedings addressing replacement of existing nonconforming off-premise signs or billboards and new digital or traditional billboards may replace existing nonconforming off-premise signs ...
Sign Regulations by City in Brevard County
4 cities in Brevard County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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