Coral Gables, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max size
- 22 x 28 inches
- Normal limit
- 1 sign per lot
- Election bonus
- 3 signs, 90 days pre-election
- Setback
- 5 feet from ROW/property line
- Penalty
- $100 civil citation
Summary
Coral Gables caps political and campaign signs at one per lot, 22×28 inches, with two bonus signs allowed only in the 90 days before an election.
Bonus signs. A maximum of two (2) additional temporary signs displaying only a noncommercial message – making a total of three (3) such signs – shall be permitted per building, lot, and/or tenant space during the time period that begins no earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the date of any national, state, or local election and that ends within five (5) days after such an election... A temporary noncommercial sign would include...a sign...that displays support for a political candidate or issue.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Political signs fall under the city's "temporary noncommercial signs" rule (Zoning Code § 11-109), which by its own text covers signs "that display support for a political candidate or issue." Normally one such sign is allowed per building, lot, or tenant space, capped at 22 by 28 inches and set back 5 feet from the right-of-way and property lines. During the 90 days before any national, state, or local election through 5 days after, two additional signs are allowed, three total, but each sign is still limited to 120 days of display and the same size and setback rules. Signs cannot be posted on utility poles, trees, light poles, or public rights-of-way without written city authorization.
Violations & Fines
Signs on public rights-of-way that violate the rules are simply removed by the city. On private property, code enforcement issues a courtesy warning first, then a civil citation (schedule sets illegal campaign signs at $100.00) if the sign isn't brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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