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St. Johns County, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Residential signs
2 per parcel
Max size
6 sq ft each
Permit
Not required
Right-of-way
Not allowed
Code
LDC §7.02.02

Summary

St. Johns County allows political signs on residential property as temporary signs. Land Development Code §7.02.02 permits up to two temporary signs per parcel, 6 square feet each, with no permit and no content or election-timing limit.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of St. Johns County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

There is no limit on the number of separate Messages that may appear on the allowable surfaces(s) of any Temporary Sign.

Source: Florida StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

The county's sign code is content-neutral after Reed v. Town of Gilbert, so a campaign sign is treated like any temporary sign, irrespective of copy or message. On a residential-zoned parcel the rules are: a maximum of two temporary signs, each up to 6 square feet per face, up to 6 feet tall, set back at least 5 feet from the front property line, no illumination, and no sign permit required. Signs may not stand in the public right-of-way or a sight-visibility triangle. There is no 45-day-before-election window in the current code, the timing limits from older ordinances did not survive the content-neutral rewrite. HOAs and CDDs in Nocatee and Ponte Vedra may add stricter covenant limits.

Violations & Fines

Signs exceeding the size or number limits, placed in the right-of-way, or within a sight triangle are prohibited and may be removed. Violations are prosecuted under §125.69 but carry civil penalties only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a campaign sign in my yard?
Yes. It counts as a temporary sign: up to two per parcel, 6 square feet each, no permit. The county cannot restrict it based on its political message.
Is there a deadline to take election signs down?
Not in the county code. The content-neutral rules set no election-timing window. Your HOA or CDD covenants may impose their own removal deadline.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in St. Johns County

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