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Palm Beach County, FL Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Coverage limit
20% of window or door glass area
Digital displays
Message Center/Digital Display signs banned
Permit
No Building Permit needed if compliant
Applies to
Unincorporated Palm Beach County only

Summary

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.

City-specific rules exist: Jupiter, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach have their own window signs rules that differ from Palm Beach County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

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.

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Full Breakdown

Window signs are exempt from building-permit review under Palm Beach County's Unified Land Development Code, but they're capped at 20 percent coverage of each glass window or door the sign is attached to. The rule reaches beyond glass-mounted signs: any sign hung within two feet of a window, or attached to a display placed within two feet of a window, counts as a window sign and is subject to the same limit. Message Center and Digital Display signs are flatly prohibited in windows, regardless of size. This applies only in unincorporated Palm Beach County; cities such as West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach set their own sign codes.

Violations & Fines

PBC tags a noncompliant sign with a 10-day correction notice; unremedied signs are removed and stored by PZB at the owner's expense, with a minimum 30-day storage period before disposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do window signs need a permit in Palm Beach County?
No: window signs are exempt from Building Permit review under ULDC Art. 8.B.4, as long as they stay within the 20 percent glass-coverage limit and aren't digital displays.
Does a sign near a window count as a window sign?
Yes. Any sign hung within two feet of a window, or a display placed within two feet of one, is treated as a window sign and subject to the 20 percent limit.

Sources & Official References

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