Palm Beach County, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Removal deadline
- 10 days after election
- Small residential parcel cap
- 8 sq ft, 8 ft height
- Non-residential/large parcel cap
- 32 sq ft, 10 ft height
- Permit needed
- No, if conditions met
Summary
Unincorporated Palm Beach County lets campaign signs go up without a permit, but they must come down within ten days after the election and stay under strict size caps.
Small signs shall include but not be limited to the following types of temporary or permanent signage: ...freedom of speech; campaign, provided they are removed within ten days after the election date... Signs located on residential parcels five acres or less in size shall not exceed eight square feet of sign face area and eight feet in height. Signs located on any non-residential parcel...shall not exceed 32 square feet of sign face area and ten feet in height.
Full Breakdown
Political campaign signs are exempt from the ULDC's sign permit process as a category of "small sign," alongside real estate and freedom-of-speech signs, but the exemption is conditional: they must be removed within ten days after the election date. Size is capped by lot type, on residential parcels of five acres or less, a campaign sign may not exceed 8 square feet of face area or 8 feet in height; on non-residential parcels and residential parcels over five acres, the cap rises to 32 square feet and 10 feet in height. Placement must also meet the Article 8 minimum setback table. This applies only to unincorporated Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach and the Town of Palm Beach set their own separate sign rules.
Violations & Fines
Signs left up past ten days after the election, or exceeding the size/height caps, are subject to removal under the Article 8 enforcement provisions and are not exempt from the standard sign permitting process once the exemption's conditions are broken.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a campaign sign in unincorporated Palm Beach County?
How big can a campaign sign be on my property?
Sources & Official References
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