Code Enforcement - Real Estate Signs

Real Estate Signs

City Code Of Ordinance

Chapter 26

Section 11.3. Permitted Signs

(m) Real Estate Signs. [Permitted for all uses]

 

(1) A sign advertising real property for sale or for lease.

(2) For residential uses:

a. 1 sign per lot not to exceed 30 inches in height and 48 square inches in area.

b. On parcels with dual street frontage, a second sign of the same dimension is allowed.

c. Additionally, one (1) open house sign not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and thirty-six (36) inches in height may be placed on the private property of the home that is for sale during the open house.

d. Open house signs shall be placed on the property no earlier than 11:30 a.m. and shall be removed no later than 5:30 p.m. on the day of the open house.

e. Such sign shall not contain any attachments such as, but not limited to streamers, flags or balloons.

(3) For nonresidential uses:

a. 1 sign per lot or tract not to exceed 5 feet in height and 32 square feet in area.

b. On parcels with dual street frontage, a second sign not to exceed 30 inches in height and five square feet in area.

c. Additionally, for properties with structures located on same, one (1) open house sign not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and thirty-six (36) inches in height may be placed on the private property of the location that is for sale during the open house.

d. Open house signs shall be placed on the property no earlier than 11:30 a.m. and shall be removed no later than 5:30 p.m. on the day of the open house.

e. Such sign shall not contain any attachments such as, but not limited to streamers, flags or balloons.

Section 3.13. SRO, Special Residential Overlay District

(s) Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs for residentially zoned property shall not

exceed 6 inches by 8 inches and are limited to one per lot. Residential properties that abut a golf course or waterway may have one additional 6 inch by 8 inch real estate sign on the side of the property that abuts the golf course or waterway provided that sign is not visible from the public road right-of-way.

 

(1) Open House Signs. One open house sign may also be placed on the private property within the limitations below:

 

a. One (1) open house sign not to exceed three (3) square feet in an area and thirty-six (36) inches in height may be placed on the private property of the home that is for sale during the open house.

b. Open house signs are permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and shall be placed on the property no earlier than 11:30 a.m. and shall be removed no later than 5:30 p.m. on the day of

the open house.

c. Such signs shall not contain any attachments such as, but not limited to streamers, flags or balloons.

For more information on signs Urban Design at 575-3372.

Code Compliance
City Hall Annex
126 Harvey Street
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
Tel. (941) 575-3352
Fax. (941) 575-3347
pgcode@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us