Fort Myers, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Non-residential cap
- 32 sq ft/sign, 100 sq ft total
- Residential (yard sign) cap
- 24 sq ft total, 8 sq ft/sign
- Permit
- not required (exempt sign)
- State law cited
- Fla. Stat. § 106.1435
- Penalty
- each day is a separate offense
Summary
In Fort Myers, political campaign signs on residential lots count as yard signs capped at 24 square feet total; on non-residential parcels they're limited to 32 square feet per sign and 100 square feet combined, with no permit required.
(19)Political signs. Political advertisements in the form of campaign signs are regulated by the FS 106.1435 and in accordance with the following:a.Residential districts. Political signs are considered yard signs. See section 126-11(20).b.Non-residential districts. Political signs shall be limited to a maximum surface area of 32 square feet per sign and 100 square feet for all signs combined.(20)Yard signs. A residential parcel is permitted a maximum of 24 square feet of yard signs with no individual sign exceeding eight (8) square feet provided they are located on private property. (Ord. No. 3909, § 1(Exh. A), 3-1-2021)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Fort Myers regulates campaign signage through its sign code rather than a standalone political-sign ordinance. Land Development Code § 126-11(19) ties political advertisements to Fla. Stat. § 106.1435 and splits treatment by zoning: in residential districts a political sign is simply a yard sign, subject to the 24-square-foot total, 8-square-foot individual cap in § 126-11(20); in non-residential districts a political sign is capped at 32 square feet each, 100 square feet combined per property. Political and yard signs are exempt from the sign-permit process but must still sit on private property and follow the chapter's other placement rules. Enforcement runs through § 126-45(d), which treats an unpermitted or noncompliant sign as a continuing daily offense.
Violations & Fines
Erecting or maintaining a sign that violates chapter 126 is unlawful under § 126-45(d); each day the violation continues is a separate offense, punishable under the general penalty in § 1-14 of the Administrative Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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