Pompano Beach, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Private Property
- Protected (FL §106.1435)
- Public Property
- Signs prohibited
- Sign Code
- Chapter 156
- Content Neutral
- Required (Reed v. Gilbert)
- Removal
- Reasonable time after election
Summary
Political signs in Pompano Beach are protected by the First Amendment and FL Statute 106.1435. Signs on private property during election periods are generally protected. Chapter 156 (Sign Code) governs general sign regulations. Signs on public rights-of-way are prohibited. Content-neutral regulation is required under Reed v. Town of Gilbert.
106.1435 106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements. — (1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after: (a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy;
(b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or
(c) Being elected to office. However, a candidate is not expected to remove those political campaign advertisements which are in the form of signs used by an outdoor advertising business as provided in chapter 479. The provisions herein do not apply to political campaign advertisements placed on motor vehicles or to campaign messages designed to be worn by persons.
(2) If political campaign advertisements are not removed within the specified period, the political subdivision or governmental entity has the authority to remove such advertisements and may charge the candidate the actual cost for such removal. Funds collected for removing such advertisements shall be deposited to the general revenue of the political subdivision.
(3) Pursuant to chapter 479, no political campaign advertisements shall be erected, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, or otherwise displayed, placed, or located on or above any state or county road right-of-way.
(4) The officer before whom a candidate qualifies for office shall notify the candidate, in writing, of the provisions in this section.
(5) This provision does not preclude municipalities from imposing additional or more stringent requirements on the usage and removal of political campaign advertisements.
Full Breakdown
FL Statute 106.1435 limits local government restrictions on political signs on residential property. Pompano Beach may not prohibit political signs on private property during election periods. Chapter 156 (Sign Code) provides general sign regulations that must be content-neutral under the Supreme Court's Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision. Signs on public rights-of-way, utility poles, and traffic infrastructure are prohibited. Political signs should be removed within a reasonable time after elections. Temporary sign provisions in Section 156.09 may affect size and placement. The Code Compliance Department enforces sign regulations.
Violations & Fines
Signs on public property may be removed. Local restrictions that target political signs violate FL §106.1435.
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