Sign permit in Coral Springs, FL
Yes — you need a permit for sign work in Coral Springs.
You need a sign permit before you install or alter a business or property sign. Temporary signs, window signs, flags, and small nameplates (letters up to 3 inches and up to 3 square feet) are exempt.
| Permit needed? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Where the line falls | You need a sign permit before you install or alter a busi… |
| Fee | Not in the ordinance — the department quotes it |
| Review time | 15 days |
| Code section | Sec. 1812 |
| Based on | Coral Springs Land Development Code, Ch. 18 |
How to pull the permit
- Put together a site plan showing where the work goes, with dimensions.
- Apply through the Coral Springs building department.
- Pay the permit fee when the permit is issued. Work done before that isn't covered.
- Book each inspection listed on the permit as the job reaches that stage.
Your contractor pulls this one, not you. Ask to see the permit before work starts.
If you skip it
Putting up a sign without a required permit is a violation. Each day it continues is a separate offense, punishable under Municipal Code Section 1-8.1(d).
Nearby cities, same job
Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.
| City | Distance | Permit? | Where the line falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Springs | — | Yes | You need a sign permit before you install or alter a busi… |
| Tamarac | 5 mi | Yes | No size threshold in the code |
| Sunrise | 7 mi | Yes | You need a sign permit before you install a business or p… |
| Lauderhill | 8 mi | Yes | You need a sign development permit before you install a b… |
| Deerfield Beach | 9 mi | Yes | No size threshold in the code |
| Plantation | 10 mi | Yes | You need a permit to put up a business or property sign. … |
Other work in Coral Springs
Questions people ask
I already built it without a permit. What now?
Coral Springs can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.
Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?
Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.
Do I pull the permit or does my contractor?
Your contractor does. A licensed contractor pulling their own permit is the normal arrangement — if one asks you to pull it in your name, treat that as a warning sign, because it moves the liability to you.