St. Petersburg's content-neutral sign code in Section 16.40.120 permits temporary noncommercial signs, including political signs, on private property with limits on size, height, and placement near rights-of-way.
Section 16.40.120 of the St. Petersburg City Code applies a content-neutral approach to temporary signs, meaning political signs are treated the same as other noncommercial messages. Property owners may display temporary signs on their own property without a permit, subject to size limits typically 6 square feet in residential and larger in nonresidential zones, height limits, and prohibitions against placement in the public right-of-way or on utility poles. Signs must not obstruct sight triangles at intersections. The code was substantially revised in 2019 to comply with Reed v. Town of Gilbert.
Signs placed in the right-of-way or violating size limits may be removed by the city without notice, and repeat offenders can face civil citations under Chapter 9 code enforcement.
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