Lauderhill, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential sign size
- 3 sq ft / 18x24 in
- Nonresidential sign size
- 32 sq ft, 8 ft tall
- Posting bond
- $200 nonrefundable, Finance Dept
- Earliest posting
- 90 days before election/event
- Removal deadline
- 7 days after event
- Fine
- $50 per violation per day
Summary
In the City of Lauderhill, off-site political and noncommercial signs are capped at 3 square feet (18 by 24 inches) on residential property and 32 square feet with an 8-foot height limit on nonresidential property. Sponsors must file with the Finance Department and post a $200 nonrefundable bond before posting any sign.
Temporary off-site noncommerical signs or signs advertising a candidate for public office, or a political campaign, measure or issue scheduled for an election are only permitted subject to the following requirements:(1)Standards.(a)Residential zoning districts. On property zoned residential district, the maximum sign size is three (3) square feet or eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches. ... Nonresidential districts. On property zoned nonresidential, the maximum sign size is restricted to thirty-two (32) square feet, with a maximum height of eight (8) feet. ... Every applicant, who wishes to display off-site noncommercial or political signs on real property located in the City of Lauderhill must post a nonrefundable cash bond in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) with the City of Lauderhill before posting any signs in the City of Lauderhill. Failure to post a bond shall result in a citation being issued for fifty dollars ($50.00) per day against the candidate for political signs
Full Breakdown
Schedule I, Section 8.0(a)(3) governs off-site noncommercial and political signs advertising a candidate, campaign, measure or election issue. On residentially zoned property the maximum sign size is 3 square feet or 18 by 24 inches, and corner lots may display up to 2 signs per candidate or election; no sign may go up more than 90 days before the election, meeting or event, and none may stand in a residential swale, right-of-way or park, or be attached to a tree or hedge. Nonresidential property allows a 32-square-foot sign up to 8 feet tall, also limited to the 90-day window.
Before posting anything, the candidate or organization must file an application with the Finance Department and post a nonrefundable $200 cash bond; skipping the bond draws a $50-per-day citation against the candidate or applicant. Every sign must come down within 7 days of the event, meeting or election result (extended through a run-off), and signs cannot stand within 150 feet of a polling entrance or within 10 feet of a permanent City sign. Each candidate is personally responsible for every sign bearing their name, regardless of who physically posted it.
Violations & Fines
A candidate or sponsor who ignores these limits gets notice of the Section 8 violation and 48 hours to comply; a Code Enforcement Officer may then issue a civil citation. Beyond bond forfeiture, Section 8.0(b)(2) sets a flat $50 fine per violation, with each prohibited sign and each day of noncompliance counted as a separate offense, and outstanding fines must be satisfied before the candidate can qualify to run in a future city election.
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