# Sign Regulations in Cape Coral, Florida

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Cape Coral, Florida, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Cape Coral, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/cape-coral
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Cape_Coral/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=ART8NO_CH4NOSI)

## At a glance

Cape Coral, Florida regulates 6 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a No sign may project beyond the property line(s) of the property on which the sign is located, except that sign(s) may be flush-mounted to the walls of buildings which are constructed with a zero setback from the property line. setback (Sec. Section 7.2.5). Most commercial signs in Cape Coral require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Non-Residential Zoning Districts | 3 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (R-1, RE, AG) | 1 | 6 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — |
| Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts (RML, RMM) | 1 | 6 ft. | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — |
| Preserve Zoning Districts | 1 | 20 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| South Cape (SC) Zoning District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | No sign may project beyond the property line(s) of the property on which the sign is located, except that sign(s) may be flush-mounted to the walls of buildings which are constructed with a zero setback from the property line. | 1 | On site with less than 500 linear feet abutting a single street | — | Section 7.2.5 |
| Wall Sign | Not to exceed the roof line of the structure | 100 square feet | — | — | Unlimited, as long as the cumulative total sign area does not exceed the building sign allowance for the property. | Building mounted | — | Section 7.2.5 |

### Non-Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | 3 feet 6 inches | 24 inches by 36 inches | — | — | 1 per business, as identified by business tax receipt | No A-frame sign shall block accessibility or be placed in any public right-of-way, exit, loading zone, bicycle rack, wheelchair ramp, sidewalk ramp, in designated parking spaces, or sidewalks. | — | Section 7.3.1 |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | 1 | Attached to a building | — | Section 7.3.1 |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | No sign may project beyond the property line(s) of the property on which the sign is located, except that sign(s) may be flush-mounted to the walls of buildings which are constructed with a zero setback from the property line. | 1 | On site with less than 500 linear feet abutting a single street | — | Section 7.2.5 |

### Residential Zoning Districts (R-1, RE, AG)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 6 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | Minimum Sign Setback from any property line: 10 ft. | 3 | Minimum Sign Setback from any property line: 10 ft. | — | Section 7.3.1 |

## Prohibited signs in Cape Coral

- Abandoned signs
- Animated signs, except electronic message centers
- Back Lit Awning Signs
- Bandit Signs
- Blinking Signs
- Signs on public property, rights-of-way, or attached to trees or utility poles without permission
- Signs attached to fences on improved property
- Figure structured signs
- Flashing signs
- Intermittent signs
- Moving signs
- Obscene signs
- Off-site signs
- Parasite signs
- Projected image signs
- Portable signs
- Reflective signs
- Roof signs
- Rotating signs
- Signs or sign support structures that obstruct means of egress
- Signs that interfere with any opening required for ventilation
- Signs resembling Traffic Control Device Signs
- Signs with exposed raceways
- Snipe Signs
- Vehicle signs

## Signs exempt from permit in Cape Coral

- Changing the advertising copy, announcement, or message on a marquee or changeable copy sign board
- Cleaning, painting, electrical, or comparable general maintenance or repair of a sign
- Changing the message or locating official public notices or traffic control signs

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The owners of the premises required to post a sign pursuant to § 12-105(c) shall pay a fee to the city for plan review and sign inspection and approval.
- No sign shall be located, placed, erected, constructed, altered, extended, or displayed without first obtaining a sign permit and meeting all requirements of the Florida Building Code.
- Requests for deviations shall be initiated by the applicant in the application for a sign permit and shall be accompanied by documentation including sample detail drawings, schematic architectural drawings, site plans, elevations, and perspectives.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 6 zoning districts in Cape Coral — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Cape+Coral+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-cape-coral

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