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Doral, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Max size, residential
4 sq ft, 4 ft tall
Max size, nonresidential
4 sq ft, 6 ft tall
Setback from right-of-way
5 feet
Earliest posting
60 days before election
Removal deadline
7 days after election
Posting bond
$500 per campaign
Per-violation citation
$100.00

Summary

Doral caps election signs at four square feet and four feet tall in residential districts, six feet tall in nonresidential districts, and requires them to sit at least five feet from the right-of-way. Sec. 14-74 also limits private lots to one sign per candidate, two on corner lots.

(b)Election signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts. Election signs shall be placed at least five feet from the right-of-way.(c)No more than one election sign per candidate, measure or issue shall be permitted on any one private property site unless it is on a corner lot, in which case two signs per candidate, measure, or issue may be placed.(d)The maximum size of any election sign shall not exceed four square feet in area and four feet in height in residential districts. Elections signs in nonresidential districts shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall not exceed six feet in height.

Full Breakdown

Doral's election sign rules sit in Chapter 14, Article IV, Sec. 14-72 through Sec. 14-77. Sec. 14-74(a) bans posting any election sign on public property, including streets, rights-of-way and easements, and the city can remove an unlawfully posted sign immediately. On private property, signs are allowed in every zoning district but must sit at least five feet back from the right-of-way. Sec. 14-74(c) limits a site to one sign per candidate, measure or issue, doubling to two on a corner lot. Size is capped at four square feet and four feet tall in residential districts, and four square feet but up to six feet tall in nonresidential districts, and roof signs, banners and balloons are banned outright in every district under Sec.

14-74(e). Signs cannot go up on private property earlier than 60 days before the election, though a runoff extends display until seven days after the runoff even if that runs past 30 days from the primary; every sign must come down within seven calendar days after the relevant election. Before posting, Sec. 00 bond conditioned on removing every sign within that seven-day window; the city keeps the bond if signs are not removed and code compliance confirms it. Sec. 00 fine or 60 days in jail.

Violations & Fines

Sec. 14-77 lets code enforcement issue a $100.00 civil citation per violation of the political sign article, and after 24 hours' notice to the campaign chairperson the city can draw on the $500.00 posting bond to cover unpaid penalties; notice is not required within 48 hours of the election. Operating a prohibited election advertising vehicle under Sec. 14-76 carries a separate fine of up to $500.00 or 60 days in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

How close to the road can a political sign go in Doral?
Sec. 14-74(b) requires every election sign to sit at least five feet back from the right-of-way, and signs cannot go on public property, streets, rights-of-way or easements at all under Sec. 14-74(a); the city can pull an illegally posted sign immediately.
How early can a candidate put up yard signs in Doral?
No earlier than 60 days before the election under Sec. 14-74(f). If the race goes to a runoff, signs may stay up until seven days after the runoff even though that can be more than 30 days past the original primary.
Do Doral campaigns need to post a bond for their signs?
Yes. Sec. 14-75 requires each candidate, chairperson, firm or corporation to file contact information with the city clerk and post a $500.00 bond before posting any sign, refundable once code compliance confirms every sign came down within seven days of the election.

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