Daytona Beach, FL Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

15 addresses window signs specifically. The Code defines a window sign as a sign located inside a structure that is attached to or visible from a window, distinguishing it from wall signs, ground signs, and other exterior sign types regulated elsewhere in the same section. The general rule is permissive: window signs may be erected in any zoning district without obtaining a sign permit. That permit exemption narrows in one specific circumstance, commercial buildings located within the City's designated redevelopment districts, where signs attached to or hung from windows do require a permit before installation.

10, which states among its purposes the goal of preserving and enhancing the visual character of the City's redevelopment districts and curtailing the size and number of signs to the minimum reasonably necessary. Design guidance elsewhere in the same section for storefronts recommends that windows remain uncluttered and allow a clear view into the store, though that guidance is stated as a recommendation rather than a mandatory standard tied to window signs specifically. Businesses operating outside a redevelopment district can post window signage, including temporary posters, banners, or lettering visible from the street, without first applying for City approval, provided the signage still complies with other generally applicable sign standards, such as prohibitions on signs that create glare or obstruct visibility for motorists.