Coconut Creek, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

The Coconut Creek Code has no separate political sign section. Sec. 13-457 defines a noncommercial sign as any sign that does not contain a commercial message, so a sign carrying a political message falls under Sec. 13-469.2, temporary noncommercial signs. The schedule of permitted signs in Sec. 13-459 marks this sign type as permitted in every development category.

The size limit depends on the street. On property fronting minor streets, signage is permitted up to a cumulative area of 3 square feet per property, or per unit on multi-tenant properties, at a maximum height of 6 feet. On property fronting major streets, the limit rises to a cumulative 32 square feet per property at 6 feet in height. Sec. 13-457 defines a major street as an arterial or collector in the comprehensive plan, or any street with at least 60 feet of right-of-way that provides access to nonresidential or multiple-family lots without direct access to individual dwelling units. A minor street is any street that is not major. Any sign over 12 square feet requires a building permit to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code.

Signs are not permitted on rights-of-way or medians, except signs continuously held by persons. Sec. 13-469 adds that temporary signs cannot be illuminated, that the promotional activity permit under Sec. 16-20 does not apply to temporary noncommercial signs, and that a ground-mounted temporary sign meets the same setback and location standards as a permanent ground sign. Sec. 13-460(s) bars any sign on property without the owner's permission, and Sec. 13-458(6) prohibits snipe signs nailed or tacked to poles, trees or fences. The section as printed states no election-date removal deadline; the sign code defines a temporary sign as one erected for 12 months or less.