Lake County, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Not needed for exempt temp signs
- Max size (<1 acre)
- 16 sq ft; one per acre
- Max height
- 6 feet; not illuminated
- Setback
- 20 ft from pavement, 10 ft side
- Governing code
- LDR Sec. 11.01.06(H) (unincorporated)
Summary
Lake County uses content-neutral sign rules, so there is no special 'political sign' category. On your own property you may display a temporary light-material sign without a permit: one sign of 3–16 sq ft per acre, max 6 feet tall, not illuminated, set back from the pavement.
For properties or parcels up to and including one acre, a single sign less than or equal to sixteen (16) square feet of sign copy area and greater than three (3) square feet of sign copy area, may be displayed. Each sign shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height. Electric or illuminated signs are prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 150).
Full Breakdown
After a 2022 overhaul, Lake County removed its old temporary-sign category and now permits temporary signs under the general 'Exempt Signs' provision, LDR Sec. 11.01.06(H). On parcels up to one acre, a single sign greater than 3 and up to 16 sq ft may be displayed without a permit; parcels over an acre get one more sign per additional acre. Each sign must be no more than 6 feet tall, non-illuminated, at least 20 feet from the pavement and 10 feet from side lines, with 250 feet separation. Signs on four-lane roadways may reach 32 sq ft. Signs cannot go in the county right-of-way without a utilization permit, and right-of-way signs may be removed by the county.
Violations & Fines
Signs in the right-of-way or otherwise non-compliant may be removed by the county without notice; violations are enforced through Chapter 8 code enforcement, with general penalties up to $500 or 60 days jail (Sec. 1-6).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I put signs along the road?
Sources & Official References
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