Beach Warning Sign Information

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The Florida Coastal Management Program is very pleased that you are interested in Florida’s beach signage program. Signs are provided free of charge to Florida’s coastal communities or other governmental agencies providing coastal public access within the state of Florida. We are able to provide you with these signs with grant funding provided to us by NOAA.

Who can order?

You may order if:

• You are an authorized entity of a county or municipality within the state of Florida, state of Florida agency or any other governmental entity providing coastal public use and access within the state of Florida.
• All the signs and flags requested and received from the Florida Coastal Management Program will be posted in public access areas within the state of Florida.

When can I order?

• Eligible entities can place an order between November 1st through February 1st each year.
• We will always take early orders and include them in the next annual order period from November 1st through February 1st.

What happens if I order late?

• An order received on February 2nd will be considered a late order.
• Late orders will always be accepted, HOWEVER they will not be filled until the next available opportunity.

How many signs or flags can I order?

• When determining the number of signs or flags required by your community or public facility, please assess your immediate need plus any anticipated need within the next year due to theft, vandalism, weather or the addition of new access or display sites.
• Please note however that signs and flags can only be provided to the extent that annual funding allows.

What else do I need to consider?

• You will need to be prepared to identify where you will be posting the requested signs in order to complete your order.
• Posting locations should be identified as a physical location such as:
  • Dune walkover @ A1A and 95th Street
  • Lifeguard Towers 1-5 @ Gulf Beach County on Scenic Hwy

Why do you need this information?

• The location of signs is important information used by the FCMP and NOAA to monitor public access conditions in Florida.