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Plantation, FL

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Understanding sign regulations in Plantation, FL

Every outdoor sign in Plantation is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the Plantation code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in Plantation.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in Plantation, Florida. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in Plantation, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Max ground sign height
Monument: 8 ft; Pylon: 25 ft
Ground sign setback
1 foot for signs up to 7 feet high; over 7 feet, 1 foot setback per foot of sign height

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
1 sq ft per lineal foot of frontage, not exceeding 60 sq ft for up to 150 lineal feet frontage; 1 sq ft per lineal foot of frontage, not exceeding 100 sq ft for frontage from 150 to 300 lineal feet; 16 sq ft max area for center establishments; 32 sq ft max area for center establishments with frontage over 300 lineal feet; 1.5 sq ft max area for single-family detached dwelling units on properties >50,000 sq ft or >75 ft from right-of-way; 3 sq ft max area for single-family detached dwelling units at frontage
Building Sign Illumination
Light source must not be visible; illuminated signs are otherwise recognized in the code.

Definitions

Transitory Sign Definition
Any sign that is (1) constructed of paper, plastic, fabric, cardboard, and sometimes wood; (2) staked or pressed into the ground or attached to a building face; and (3) intended by its character to remain in place less than three (3) weeks, and usually only for a forty-eight-hour period.
Wall Sign Definition
Any sign erected flat against the face of or not more than eight (8) inches from the face of the outside wall upon which it is placed and supported throughout its length by such wall.
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Height
4 feet above grade maximum
Directional Max Size
8 square feet maximum

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Plantation, FL

General Standards

Flag Display Restrictions
flags: Flags may not be displayed at a height in excess of fifty (50) feet on nonresidential property or thirty (30) feet on residential property. The height of the flag shall be no greater than thirty (30) percent of the height of the pole. The length of the flag shall be no greater than fifty (50) percent of the height of the pole. If attached to a building, the pole, rod, or other cylinder-like support cannot be mounted above the roofline
Nonconforming Sign Removal Criteria
nonconforming signs: Nonconforming signs shall be removed or made conforming only if damaged or destroyed by acts of God or natural disasters to an extent that exceeds fifty (50) percent of their replacement cost
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument (small, ~6-8 ft); Pylon/pole (larger)
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 32 sq ft; Pylon: 16 sq ft
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Permit Process

Permit Time Frame
14 business days of complete application
Special Exception Fee Deposit
sign special exceptions: Minimum required deposit of $500.00
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 16 sq ft; max duration: less than 3 weeks; permit required
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
20 percent of glazed area

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