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Titusville, FL

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Understanding sign regulations in Titusville, FL

Every outdoor sign in Titusville 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 Titusville 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 Titusville.

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 Titusville, 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 Titusville, 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: 15 ft; Pylon: 25 ft (for uptown or civic waterfront for properties adjacent to U.S. Hwy. 1)
Ground sign setback
Monument: No closer than 0 feet from front, side, or rear property lines, except within the site triangle; Pylon: 25 feet from all property lines

Awning Signs

Awning Sign Sf Calc
In addition to other permitted signs, a sign consisting of letters not exceeding an average height of twelve (12) inches placed within an area width not exceeding eighteen (18) inches may be painted, placed, or installed upon the front and sides of any awning erected and maintained in accordance with the City's building code.
Signs On Awnings Maintenance Requirement
In addition to other permitted signs, a sign consisting of letters not exceeding an average height of twelve (12) inches placed within an area width not exceeding eighteen (18) inches may be painted, placed, or installed upon the front and sides of any awning erected and maintained in accordance with the City's building code.

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Roof area of a building or parapet with an angle greater than 75 degrees shall not be considered in determining maximum allowable size of wall sign
Building Sign Illumination
Wall signs may be illuminated
Building Mounted Sign Prohibition
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Building Sign Max Height
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Building Sign Max Length
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Wall Sign Under Awnings Maintenance Requirement
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Building Sign Max Number
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Definitions

Internal Directional Sign Definition
A ground of building mounted sign for aiding navigation within a development.
Lighted Sign Definition
Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as part of the sign proper.
Billboard Definition
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Double Faced Sign Definition
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Animated Sign Definition
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Back To Back Sign Definition
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Banner Sign Definition
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Bench Sign Definition
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Dynamic Or Variable Message Sign Definition
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Encourage The Effective Use Of Signs As A Definition
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Fence Sign Definition
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Fin Signs Definition
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Illegal Sign Definition
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Manual Changeable Copy Signs Definition
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Monument Sign Definition
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Multi Tenant Directory Sign Definition
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Multiple Faced Sign Definition
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Nonconforming Signs Definition
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Official Sign Definition
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Pole Sign Definition
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Projecting Sign Definition
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Side By Side Sign Definition
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Single Faced Sign Definition
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Triangular Sign Or Tri Faced Sign Definition
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Wall Sign Definition
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V Type Sign Definition
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Vehicular Sign Definition
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Flag Definition
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High Rise Sign Definition
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Immoral Display Definition
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Marquee Definition
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Permitting Definition
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Portable Sign Definition
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Balloon Sign Definition
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Billboards Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Height
Internal directional signs shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height including any embellishments or other aesthetic enhancements.
Directional Max Size
3 square feet

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Titusville, FL

General Standards

Bench Shelter Sign Permit Required
Permit required from City Manager for placement of bus shelter, bus bench or bench sign within a right-of-way
Max Bench Shelter Sign Per Location
No more than one (1) bus shelter, bus bench or bench sign per location
Min Front Yard Sign Setback
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Min Side Yard Sign Setback
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Noncommercial Message Coverage
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Nonconforming Sign Removal
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Sign Face Change Frequency
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Sign Projection Limit
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Banner Sign Maximum Area
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Entrance Sign Requirement
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Removal Of Nonconforming And Illegal Sign Removal Requirement
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Severability Of Prohibition On Billboards Requirement
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument (small, ~6-8 ft) and Pylon/Pole (larger)
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 32 sq ft per first acre or fraction thereof; Pylon: 32 sq ft per first acre or fraction thereof, up to 150 sq ft per sign and 450 sq ft per development
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Ground Sign Setback
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Billboard Message Display Duration
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Billboard Setback From Property Line
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Billboard Setback From Residential District
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Freestanding Sign Display Area
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Ground Sign Max Area Per Acre
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Ground Sign Max Faces
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Ground Sign Max Height
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Ground Sign Surface Area Criteria
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Illumination

Illuminated Sign Curfew
No sign within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a residential zone or use may be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Illuminated Sign Shielding
All illuminated signs shall provide shielding from the source of illumination in order that such source shall not be directly visible from any public way or residential zone or use

Permit Process

Permit Fee
Three-tiered billboard permit fee: $250.00 plan review, $500.00 permit cost, $200.00 annual license/inspection
Permit To Erect Any Sign Permit Requirement
permit to erect any sign: In order to obtain a permit to erect any sign within the corporate area of the City of Titusville, Florida, an applicant shall submit the following information to the Building Official: (1) A completed permit application; (2) An accurate scaled drawing which shows the dimensions, material to be displayed and colors of the proposed sign (two (2) sets); (3) Construction details (two (2) sets); (4) Electrical plans, if applicable (two (2) sets); (5) An accurate, scaled drawing showing the location of the proposed sign on the site or building, including dimensions to property lines and/or buildings on the site (two (2) sets); (6) The location, type and dimension of other signs on the same site.
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Prohibited Signs

Prohibited Roof Mounted Signs
All roof-mounted signs and those which extend above the parapet of the building are prohibited
Roof Billboard Prohibition
Billboards on the roof of any building are prohibited
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 3 sq ft (Single-Family Residential); 16 sq ft (Multifamily Residential); 32 sq ft (Nonresidential Uses). Max duration: 10 days. Permit required. Temporary signs exempt from max height limitations.
Max Menu Signs Per Address
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Max Signs Per Property
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Menu Sign Hours Of Operation
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Maintenance Of Temporary Sign Removal Requirement
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Prohibition Of Temporary Signs On Public Property Prohibition
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Temporary Signs And Wind Advisories Removal Requirement
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
No more than 25% of the window area
Window Sign Requirement
Window signs: The total area of all window signs on any side of a building shall not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the window area.

Zoning

Distance From Residential Districts Requirement
Distance from residential districts: Signs on properties in commercial or industrial districts, which abut a residential district or use, shall not be erected closer than a distance at least equal to the top of said sign from any residential district boundary line.

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