Showing ordinances that apply to Washington Park, FL
Washington Park is an unincorporated community (population 1,948) in Broward County, Florida. Because Washington Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Broward County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The signage rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Broward County prohibits commercial signage on home-based businesses under its land development code. State law HB 1451 protects businesses from overly restrictive regulation, but reasonable signage limits in residential zones are permitted.
Under the Broward County Land Development Code and most incorporated city codes within the county, home-based businesses cannot display commercial signs, window displays, or advertising visible from the public right-of-way in residentially zoned neighborhoods. The rule preserves the residential appearance of homes, which is a permissible regulation under Florida HB 1451 (FL 559.955) because the state law specifically allows local rules requiring the residential character to remain intact externally. Typical prohibitions include: illuminated signs, freestanding signs, vehicle wraps parked in driveways advertising the business, yard signs promoting the business, and banners or flags. Small professional nameplates, when allowed, are usually capped at 1 to 2 square feet and must be flush-mounted to the dwelling. Operators marketing online or through mobile services generally have no issue as long as nothing advertising the business is visible from outside the home. Violations are typically enforced by county or city code compliance officers and can result in notices of violation with daily fines for continued noncompliance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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