Davie Sign Rules: For Sale, Yard, and Billboards (2026)
What are the sign rules in Davie, Florida?
Davie’s sign rules give each single family lot a set amount of temporary signage: up to 16 square feet in total, with any one sign no larger than 4 square feet and no taller than 6 feet, and no Town permit required. You can post a For Sale sign or a yard sign on your own lot, but never in the swale or the street right of way. Your HOA can restrict signs further, and billboards are banned near homes.
If you are selling a home, putting up a campaign sign, or worried a billboard might go up across from a house you are about to buy, the same part of the Town code answers your question. Davie regulates signs by type and location, not by message, under Article VIII of the Land Development Code. Here is what that means for your yard, your For Sale sign, and the corner down the street.
Yard and For Sale signs on a single family lot
Every single family lot in Davie gets an allocation of temporary signage. A parcel under one acre is allowed 16 square feet in total. No single sign can be larger than 4 square feet, and nothing can stand taller than 6 feet. You do not need a Town permit to put one up. Those numbers come straight from Section 12-238(A), and the Town of Davie temporary sign guide lays them out in one table.
A For Sale sign is a temporary sign, so it follows the same limits. Keep it 4 square feet or smaller, 6 feet or shorter, and on your own property. Florida does not require a separate state permit for an owner’s For Sale or For Rent sign on their own land, so the Town allocation is the rule that governs the sign in your yard. If the home is listed, the sign also carries your brokerage, which for my listings means Coldwell Banker Realty.
The placement mistake I see most often is the swale. That grassy strip between the street and your property line is public right of way, not your lot. Davie does not allow signs in any public or private street right of way, and a sign placed there can be removed without notice and with no way to get it back. Set the sign back on your own grass and you avoid the problem entirely. This is the same care that goes into selling a home in Davie the right way, where small details protect the sale.
What about political and holiday signs
The code is content neutral. It does not single out political or campaign signs, and it treats a congratulations banner the same as a For Sale sign. You get the same 16 square feet, 4 square feet per sign, and 6 foot height whatever the message says.
In the 90 days before and the 7 days after any federal, state, county, or town election, the allocation grows. You are allowed up to 3 extra square feet per sign, capped at 12 additional square feet per frontage in a residential district, per the Town of Davie temporary sign guide. Banner signs can be allowed with placement limits, so confirm the installation rules with the Town’s Code Compliance and Planning staff before you put one up.
Your HOA can be stricter than the Town
Here is the part that catches sellers off guard. The Town code sets the floor, not the ceiling. If your home sits in an HOA community, your recorded covenants can restrict signs well beyond what Davie allows, and Florida law gives associations wide room to do it. Many associations limit or prohibit yard signs, and that can include For Sale signs. In gated communities like Long Lake Ranches (33330), the association documents, not the Town code, decide what goes in your front yard.
This is exactly the kind of thing I check before a client lists. Read your governing documents before you assume a sign goes up on day one. If the HOA restricts signs, your marketing plan leans harder on the MLS, online exposure, and open houses, and you build that in from the start rather than the week you list. Our guide to gated communities in Davie walks through what different associations control.
Can a billboard go up near your home
Billboards are a different animal, and Davie treats them that way. The Town banned off premise signs across the whole town, then later carved out a small, fixed number of exceptions. Each one requires the Town Council to certify the location and a contribution to local nonprofits, and none of them can sit inside a residential zoning designation or within 100 feet of a residential district. Those requirements are in Article VIII of Davie’s Land Development Code, and the Town’s Code Compliance and Planning staff can confirm what applies to a specific parcel. In plain terms, a billboard going up next to a Davie house is very unlikely by design.
If you are buying near a commercial corridor like Griffin Road, University Drive, or State Road 7, it is still worth checking the zoning around the property before you write an offer. Pull the parcel and the zoning of nearby lots through the Broward County Property Appraiser, review Broward County records, and confirm what is permitted with the Town’s Code Compliance and Planning staff. Research on whether billboards lower nearby home values is mixed. Some findings tie them to lower sale prices, while others show the effect fades once you account for the busy road the sign sits on. Check the specific location rather than relying on a general rule. Zoning due diligence like this is part of buying a home in Davie, and you can start with the Town’s permit and zoning lookup and our summary of Davie zoning changes for 2026.
How to put a For Sale sign up the right way in Davie
1. Keep the sign 4 square feet or smaller and 6 feet tall or shorter.
2. Place it on your own lot, set well back from the swale and the street right of way.
3. Read your HOA covenants first and confirm signs are allowed.
4. If the home is listed, make sure the sign identifies your brokerage.
5. Take it down once the allowed display window ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a For Sale sign in my yard in Davie?
Yes, on your own lot. The sign can be up to 4 square feet and up to 6 feet tall, and you do not need a Town permit. Keep it out of the swale and the street right of way, where the Town can remove it without notice. If your home is in an HOA, check the covenants first, because they can be stricter.
Can my HOA stop me from putting up a For Sale sign?
Often, yes. Florida associations have wide authority to restrict or prohibit most signs, and many limit or ban yard signs, including For Sale signs. The Town code is the floor, and your recorded covenants can go further. Read your governing documents before you list so your marketing plan accounts for it.
Are political or campaign signs allowed in Davie?
Yes. The Town code is content neutral and does not single out political signs. You get the same allocation as any temporary sign, 16 square feet total with 4 square feet per sign and a 6 foot height limit. In the 90 days before and 7 days after an election, you can add up to 3 square feet per sign, capped at 12 additional square feet per frontage in a residential district.
Can a billboard be built next to my Davie home?
Very unlikely. Davie bans off premise signs town wide and allows only a small, fixed number of exceptions, each certified by the Town Council. None can sit inside a residential zoning designation or within 100 feet of a residential district, so a billboard next to a home is restricted by design.
Where do I check Davie sign rules or report an illegal sign?
Start with the Town of Davie sign guide and the Code Compliance and Planning staff, who handle sign questions and enforcement. For the zoning around a specific property, use the Broward County Property Appraiser and the Town’s permit and zoning lookup.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
Sign rules are a small piece of a bigger plan, whether you are getting a home ready to list or checking out a property near a commercial corner. If you want a straight read on your situation, the best next step is a direct conversation. Anthony is a Davie native, a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, and the person who built livingindavieflorida.com. Schedule a strategy call and we will run through it together.
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Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate, REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty and a Davie native. More about Anthony
