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Plantation, FL Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Seasonal Signs
Two double-faced signs per property
Maximum Size
16 square feet per side
Winter Period
November 1 through January 2
Spring Period
March 1 through April 30
Removal
Within seven days of season end

Summary

Plantation's sign code sets one seasonal rule: a nonresidential property may post two double-faced temporary seasonal signs of up to 16 square feet per side during the spring or winter promotional periods. We found no separate rule for private holiday decorations.

Temporary seasonal sign: Two (2) double faced signs with a maximum sign area of sixteen (16) square feet per side per nonresidential property. The first day of the winter shopping season, or spring shopping season (see definitions). Within seven (7) days of the end of the respective season (see definitions).

Source: City of Plantation Code of Ordinances (Municode)View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Section 27-138 defines a temporary seasonal sign as a painted sign with no electrical connections attached to a ground sign during the seasonal promotional periods of March 1 through April 30 and November 1 through January 2. Table 192-2 in section 27-192 allows two double-faced signs, maximum 16 square feet per side, per nonresidential property; they may go up on the first day of the winter or spring shopping season and must come down within seven days of the end of that season. Nothing in the sign or zoning chapters sets a separate permit or duration limit for residential holiday decorations.

Violations & Fines

A seasonal sign left up more than seven days past its season is a sign-code violation; code enforcement can order removal, and continuing civil-ticket penalties run up to $50 a day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for Christmas lights in Plantation?
The code sets no separate permit or time limit for residential holiday decorations. The seasonal-sign rules in section 27-192 apply to nonresidential property, not to decorations on a home.
When can businesses put up seasonal signs?
During the spring promotional period, March 1 to April 30, or the winter period, November 1 to January 2, with removal within seven days of the end of that season.

Sources & Official References

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