Tourist Oriented Direction Signage

Tourist Oriented Directional Signage (TODS) – TODS are standard-design white on blue service guide signs for use on rural roads. Signs have one or more panels that provide the business name and directional information. This sign program, created in 2007 and amended in 2014, includes rural areas in all Florida counties. (288.0656, Florida Statutes)

The program applies to intersections on rural and conventional state, county, or municipal roads. This is a very exciting signage opportunity for many agritourism businesses. However, your local county must decide to implement the program, as it is voluntary by counties and not mandatory. A county or local government that issues permits for a TODS program is responsible for sign construction, maintenance, and program operation for roads on the state highway system and may establish permit fees sufficient to offset associated costs. TOD signs may not be placed within the right-of-way of limited access facilities; within the right-of-way of a limited access facility interchange, regardless of jurisdiction or local road classification; on conventional roads in urban areas; or at interchanges on freeways or expressways. FATA wants to work with you and your local county officials to get the TODS program established in every Florida county. Contact us if you want to help spearhead efforts in your county to have the TODS program implemented

Temporary Harvest Season Signs – Seasonal signage is permitted. Signs can measure up to 32 square feet but may only list the name, distance and/ or direction of a farm operation. Signs must be erected at a road junction within the state highway system. Such signs may be erected during harvest season, not to exceed four months. Harvest signs may not be located in the right-of-way. The farm must either own the property where the sign is placed or have permission from the property owner. This type of signage is ideal for seasonal u-pick operations, festivals, and crop mazes.

More information in pages 40-41 of toolkit