Political signs in unincorporated Pinellas County are content-neutral exempt signs under Sec. 138-3753 of the Land Development Code, subject to size, placement, and right-of-way limits.
Sec. 138-3753 of the Pinellas County Land Development Code lists categories of exempt signs that do not need a permit, including temporary noncommercial signs that cover political messaging. The exemption follows Reed v. Town of Gilbert by treating the signs based on placement and dimensions rather than content. Residential zones generally allow temporary signs of limited square footage per parcel, set back from the right-of-way and not attached to utility poles or trees. Sec. 138-3756 details size and height standards by zoning district, and Florida Statute 106.1435 separately regulates removal after elections.
Code enforcement officers may remove signs placed in the public right-of-way without notice. Repeated violations on private property generate citations under Chapter 138 with daily fines through the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
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