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Loxahatchee Groves, FL

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Understanding sign regulations in Loxahatchee Groves, FL

Every outdoor sign in Loxahatchee Groves is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the Loxahatchee Groves code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in Loxahatchee Groves.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in Loxahatchee Groves, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Max ground sign height
Monument: Not specified; Pylon: Not specified
Ground sign setback
Monument sign setback: 5.0 ft; Pole sign setback: 5.0 ft

Awning Signs

Awning Sign Sf Calc
Area is calculated based on the entire awning, not just a copy

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Area is the total surface area of the sign displayed on the building wall, facade, or parapet
Building Sign Illumination
Back lighting or external lighting only

Definitions

Abandoned Sign Definition
Any sign, except a billboard sign, which no longer pertains to any person, organization, product, service, activity or business located on or available at the premises where such sign is displayed; any sign, except a billboard sign, which no longer contains a message; and/or any sign in a state of disrepair.
Animated Sign Definition
A sign designed to utilize motion of any part by any means, including wind power, or designed to display changing colors, flashing, oscillating or intermittent lighting, electronic messages or moving images, or which emits visible smoke, vapor, particles, noise or sounds.
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General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
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General Standards

Abandoned Sign Definition
Any sign, except a billboard sign, which no longer pertains to any person, organization, product, service, activity or business located on or available at the premises where such sign is displayed; any sign, except a billboard sign, which no longer contains a message; and/or any sign in a state of disrepair
Monument Or Panel Sign Maximum Area
EXPAND Sign face area (maximum) 60 square feet Number (maximum) 1 per driveway Sign design Carved or channel-styled letters, symbols, and logos permitted.
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument and pylon/pole
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 1 sq. ft. per 1 linear ft of canopy, max 24 ft, min 16 sq ft; Pylon: Not specified
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Permit Process

Sign Permit Required
No permanent sign, promotional sign, billboard, or temporary sign larger than six square feet in area or height shall be placed or altered on any plot until a permit has been issued
Permit Issuance Criteria
If, upon review, it is determined that an application is in accordance with the provisions of this article, a permit shall be issued in accordance with Section 05-040 of this Code.

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 6 sq ft; Max number: 4 per plot or 1 per structure/tenant; Permit required

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