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Sign Regulations in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Political Signs

Unincorporated Palm Beach County lets campaign signs go up without a permit, but they must come down within ten days after the election and stay under strict size caps.

Palm Beach County Political Signs

Some Restrictions

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 8.B.2 (Small Signs)

Small signs shall include but not be limited to the following types of temporary or permanent signage: ...freedom of speech; campaign, provided they are removed within ten days after the election date... Signs located on residential parcels five acres or less in size shall not exceed eight square feet of sign face area and eight feet in height. Signs located on any non-residential parcel...shal...

Holiday Displays

Palm Beach County exempts temporary holiday lighting from its outdoor lighting standards, no permit or photometric plan needed, unless the display creates a safety hazard or glare nuisance under the county's lighting code.

Palm Beach County Holiday Lighting Rules

Few Restrictions

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 5.E.4.E.2.c.3

The temporary use of low-wattage or low-voltage lighting for public festivals, celebrations, and the observance of holidays are exempt from regulation except where they create a hazard or nuisance from glare.

Digital Billboards

Unincorporated Palm Beach County caps electronic message signs at 50 percent of sign area, restricts them to regional and civic/assembly facilities, and bans flashing, scrolling, or fading text under the Unified Land Development Code.

Palm Beach County Digital Display Sign Limits

Significant Restrictions

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 8.F.7.E

E. Message Display 1. No sign may contain text which flashes, pulsates, moves, or scrolls. 2. Each complete message must fit on one screen. 3. The content of the sign must transition by changing instantly (e.g., no fade-out or fade-in).

Window Signs

In unincorporated Palm Beach County, window signs can't cover more than 20 percent of the glass window or door they're mounted on, and digital or message-center displays are barred from windows entirely.

Palm Beach County Window Sign Coverage Limit

Some Restrictions

Palm Beach County Unified Land Development Code, Art. 8.B.4

Window signs not exceeding 20 percent coverage of each glass window or glass door to which the sign is attached. Any sign either hung within two feet of a window or attached to a display located within two feet of a window is considered a window sign. Message Center or Digital Display are prohibited for window signs.

Sign Regulations by City in Palm Beach County

3 cities in Palm Beach County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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