A Lee County home occupation must show no exterior evidence that the dwelling is used for anything but a residence, except one small, non-illuminated nameplate. Larger commercial or illuminated signs are not permitted at a home-occupation address.
Under the Lee County LDC home-occupation standards (Chapter 34, Article VII, Division 18), there may be no external indication that the dwelling is being used for a business other than a single non-illuminated nameplate near the entrance, typically limited to about one square foot. This keeps the residential character of the neighborhood intact. General sign regulation for the county appears in LDC Chapter 30 (Signs). Cities within Lee County set their own sign rules for home businesses located inside their limits.
An unpermitted or oversized business sign at a residence can be cited by Lee County code enforcement and ordered removed, with daily fines possible for continued violations.
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Cape Coral, FL
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Cape Coral Land Development Code Section 5.2.7 limits residential fences in the front setback, allows up to 6 feet in side and rear yards, and requires open ...
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Dogs in Cape Coral must be under direct control on a leash not exceeding 8 feet in length under Lee County Animal Control Ordinance. Cape Coral Code Chapter ...
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Cape Coral generally allows lawn ornaments, statues, flamingos, garden gnomes, and similar decorative items without a permit. Cape Coral Code Section 5.5.13 ...
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Inflatable holiday displays (giant snowmen, Halloween figures, Easter bunnies) are not specifically regulated by Cape Coral's Code of Ordinances and are gene...
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Cape Coral does not have a dedicated holiday-light ordinance and treats seasonal lighting as a normal residential accessory use, generally allowed without a ...
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