Nassau County, FL Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Signs allowed
- One sign only
- Maximum size
- 1 square foot
- Illumination
- Non-illuminated
- Mounting
- Flat against wall, within 2 ft of main entrance
- Governing rule
- No other visible evidence of the business
- First violation fine
- Up to $1,000/day (§ 1-61)
Summary
A home occupation in unincorporated Nassau County can display exactly one sign, and it has to be small and unlit. Land Development Code § 28.14(A)(3) caps it at one square foot, non-illuminated, flat against the wall within two feet of the home's main entrance, and bars any other visible change to the property.
(A)Home occupations: ... subject to all the following conditions: ... (3)There shall be no change in outside appearance of building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, except that one (1) sign shall be permitted not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, non-illuminated, mounted flat against the wall of the principal building at a position not more than two (2) feet from the main entrance to the residence.
Full Breakdown
14(A) lists eight conditions a home occupation must meet to keep its conditional use approval in a residential district, and (A)(3) is the signage rule. ' The single carve-out is one sign, capped at one square foot in area, which must be non-illuminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building, positioned no more than two feet from the main entrance to the residence. That rules out freestanding yard signs, window displays, illuminated signs, banners, or any signage larger than a small nameplate.
14(A): the business must stay incidental and subordinate to the residential use under (A)(2), and produce no noise, glare, fumes, or other nuisance detectable off the lot under (A)(5), so signage is just one piece of a broader mandate to keep a home occupation invisible from the street. A resident who wants a larger or lit sign, or who wants to advertise with more than the single permitted sign, needs a use that is zoned commercial rather than a home occupation conditional use in a residential district.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a sign larger than one square foot, an illuminated sign, or more than one sign for a home occupation violates § 28.14(A)(3) and puts the underlying conditional use out of compliance. The county enforces that through the special magistrate under § 1-54, with fines up to $1,000 per day for a first violation and $5,000 per day for a repeat violation under § 1-61, and orders appealable to circuit court within 30 days under § 1-65.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a yard sign out for my home-based business in unincorporated Nassau County?
Can my home business sign be illuminated?
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Sources & Official References
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