Cape Coral regulates political signs under Article 7 of its Land Use and Development Regulations. Political signs are generally permitted on private property with size and placement restrictions. Florida law protects political speech and limits local government authority to restrict political signage.
Political signs are allowed on private property without a permit in Cape Coral. Signs must comply with size limits, typically not exceeding 4 square feet in residential districts. Signs may not be placed in public rights-of-way, on utility poles, or in medians. Political signs should be removed within a specified period after the election. The city cannot regulate the content of political signs under First Amendment protections. Signs must not obstruct traffic sight lines at intersections.
Signs placed in the public right-of-way are subject to removal by the city. Oversized signs may receive code enforcement notices. Failure to remove signs after elections may result in warnings followed by fines. Signs blocking traffic visibility are removed as safety hazards.
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