Election Signs

On June 18, 2018, the Marco Island City Council revised the city’s signage regulations in the Land Development Code of the Code of Ordinances (Ord. 18-11 posted below).  Those interested in placing signage in Marco Island have the responsibility to review in its entirety, Chapter 30, Article VI - Signage, of the Code of Ordinances.

For more information, or answers to specific questions, contact the Marco Island Code Enforcement Dept at 389-5060 or MIPDCode@cityofmarcoisland.com. 

Property Owner Permission is Required

No person within the city shall erect, fasten, or attach or cause to be erected, fastened, or attached in any way any sign upon any private property within the city, unless legally authorized to do so by the owner of such property. In addition to standard code enforcement action, signs placed without permission of the property owner are subject to removal by the property owner or the city at the sign owner's expense.

All Signs Subject to Florida Building Code

The construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of all signs shall conform to the provisions established by the Florida Building Code. The city's building official has the authority to determine which signs and activities are subject to the Florida Building Code. This includes mechanical and electrical components, as well as structural components subject to wind load standards.

Sign Maintenance:

• Every sign, together with its framework, braces, angles, or other supports shall be maintained in a safe condition, properly secured, supported and braced to withstand wind pressure as required by the Florida Building Code or any other applicable regulatory code or ordinance in effect within the city limits.
• No sign or support shall be placed in such position or manner as to obstruct or interfere, either physically or visually, with traffic circulation (pedestrian or vehicular), any fire alarm, police alarm, traffic signal or sign or any devices maintained by or under public authority.
• No sign over a walkway shall have a vertical clearance of less than eight feet in height as measured from the bottom of the sign to the walkway.
• No sign shall be located within a sight visibility triangle.
• No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress.
• No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner that will interfere with any opening required for ventilation.

According to Sec. 30-522. Sign permits, Code of Ordinances, the earliest a political sign can be erected is 60 days prior to election day (September 6, 2024).  Likewise, all candidates’ signs must be taken down, 7 days after the election day, or by November 12, 2024.