# Sign Regulations in Cooper City, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cooper City, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/cooper-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-17
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Cooper_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH25DEST_ARTIISI)

## At a glance

Cooper City, Florida regulates 22 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Banner Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall, with a At least ten feet from property lines or adjacent rights-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs.). Most commercial signs in Cooper City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 10 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| Residential land uses | 3 | 10 inches | 1.5 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential land uses | 10 | 42 inches | 50 square feet | — |
| R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-1-D, R-2 | 3 | — | 4 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | — | Nonresidential property | — | Sec. 25-26. - Window signs. |
| Temporary Sign | 6 feet above the crown of any abutting road | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Not in public right-of-way | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One freestanding sign per street property line | Along each street property line | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Election Sign | — | 4 square feet in residential zones, 32 square feet in other zones | — | — | One per candidate or issue | Private property | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Banner Sign | 10 feet | — | — | At least ten feet from property lines or adjacent rights-of-way | One banner flag per street frontage | Attached to buildings or secured to poles | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Community Service Sign | 4 feet | 16 square feet in nonresidential zones, 8 square feet in residential zones | — | — | — | Nonresidential and residential zones | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Free Expression Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per frontage per parcel | Residential parcel | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |

### Nonresidential land uses

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Canopy Sign | 18 inches | One square foot per linear foot of building/bay facade | — | — | One per inline licensed establishment | Inline licensed establishment | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Nameplate or Identification Sign | 3 inches | 3 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | Front and rear entrances | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Hours-of-Business Sign | 2 inches | 2 square feet | — | — | One per business | Door or adjacent window | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Movie Theater Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per theater | Movie theaters | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Shopping Center Ground Sign | 23 inches | 48 square feet | — | — | One per shopping center | Shopping center | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Under-canopy Sign | 30 inches | 4 feet in width | — | — | One per business | Shopping centers | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Trademark Sign | — | 20 percent of total sign area | — | — | One per business | Shopping centers | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |
| Major Retail Use Sign | 42 inches | 27 feet in length | — | — | One primary and up to two secondary signs | Major retail use | — | Sec. 25-23. - Permanent signs. |

### R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-1-D, R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Model Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | One per model | Residential zoning districts | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Election Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per candidate or issue | Residential zoning districts | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |
| Free Expression Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | One per frontage per parcel | Residential parcel | — | Sec. 25-24. - Temporary signs. |

## Prohibited signs in Cooper City

- No person shall post or affix any notice, poster or other paper or device to any lamppost, public utility pole or shade tree located within a public right-of-way, or upon any public structure or building, except as may be authorized or required by law.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Attention attracting devices are prohibited.
- All signs that contain exposed lighting of any type or have the appearance of light fixtures which do not comply with regulations for window signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Advertising bench signs affixed to people shelters or bus shelters are prohibited.
- Signs projecting in excess of 18 inches from the foremost point of attachment of the sign to the structure upon which it is constructed are prohibited.
- Signs located on sides of buildings unless the structure is located on a corner lot or unless the structure is located in excess of 100 feet from the side lot line are prohibited.
- Painted wall signs not conforming to construction, maintenance and location requirements are prohibited.
- All abandoned signs, sign cabinets, poles, frames, structures and electrical fixtures are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Tenant identification signs, except in the interior of shopping centers, are prohibited.
- Advertising signs, handheld or worn, are prohibited.
- Any sign which is not allowed as a permitted sign by this article or is not in compliance with all regulations set forth in this article is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cooper City

- Vehicle signs are exempt when attached or affixed to a vehicle which is usually on the road during the normal course of business.
- Instructional signs located entirely on the property to which they pertain and do not exceed two square feet in area are exempt.
- Flags, emblems or insignia of any noncommercial entity are exempt, with limitations on display.
- School sponsor signs are exempt from permitting requirements if installed as part of a School Sponsorship Sign Plan approved by the City.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A uniform sign plan must be presented to and reviewed by the Development Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Board for all shopping centers.
- School sponsor signs require a School Sponsorship Sign Program to be submitted annually for review and approval by the Growth Management Department.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Cooper City — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Cooper+City+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-cooper-city

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