City of Greenacres
PROHIBITED SIGNS
5800 Melaleuca Lane Greenacres, FL 33463
Phone: 561-642-2053 Email: businessinfo@greenacresfl.gov
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-934 (Prohibited Signs) of the City of Greenacres Zoning
Regulations the following signs may not be erected, installed, placed or maintained in this City.
Schedule of district regulations. Any signs or advertising structures which are not specifically
permitted under the following divisions regarding the district regulation or otherwise specifically
permitted under this chapter.
Traffic or pedestrian hazard. Any sign or advertising structure which constitutes a traffic hazard or a
detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of
illumination, or by obstructing the vision of drivers, or signs that obstruct or detract from the
visibility of traffic-control devices or emergency vehicles. The use of flashing lights or revolving lights
is prohibited as part of any sign as it constitutes a traffic hazard. Any sign which by glare or method
of illumination constitutes a hazard to either vehicular or non vehicular traffic is prohibited. Also
prohibited is any sign which may be confused with or purports to be a governmental, traffic direction
or safety sign, or any other sign or group of signs which create a traffic hazard as determined by the
city.
Obscenities. Any sign or advertising structure with words, scenes or graphics which are obscene,
indecent and prurient. Signs which exhibit obscene or illegal written messages or materials.
Right-of-way. Any sign or advertising structure (other than those erected by a governmental agency
or required to be erected by a governmental agency for a public purpose) erected, installed or
placed on the right-of-way of any street, road or public way, or signs overhanging or infringing upon
the right-of-way of any street, road or public way, except as specifically permitted by this chapter.
Public property. Any sign or advertising structure erected on city property or other governmental
property other than signs erected by any governmental entity for public purposes.
Ingress and egress to buildings. Any sign or advertising structure which is erected, installed or
maintained that obstructs any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening intended as a
means of ingress or egress.
Rear of a building. Any sign or advertising structure which is erected, installed or maintained upon
the rear of a building, with the exception of allowing a tenant to identify the business name and/or
address on a rear exit door with no greater than six (6) inch non-illuminated letters painted, printed,
stenciled, or attached to the face of the rear door.
"A" frame sign.
Animated sign.
Banner sign. Any banner sign, with the exception of those banner signs that are granted a temporary
use permit by the city.
Off-premises sign.
Portable sign.
