Sign deviations.
Cape Coral Land Development Code § 7.2.8
in effectSection 7.2.8. - Sign deviations.
A. Deviations. A deviation may be granted from the strict application of the regulations in this chapter which apply to:
1. Allow a 25% increase in allowable sign area;
2. Allow a 25% increase in allowable sign height;
3. Allow for decrease in minimum distance between freestanding signs; or
4. Allow an additional freestanding sign.
B. Requests for deviations shall be initiated by the applicant in the application for a sign permit and shall be accompanied by documentation including sample detail drawings, schematic architectural drawings, site plans, elevations, and perspectives which shall graphically demonstrate the proposed deviation(s) and illustrate how each deviation would operate to the benefit, or at least not to the detriment, of the public interest. Deviations listed in Sec. 7.2.8.A may be approved by the Director provided that such deviation will not be contrary to the public interest and in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this article and where one or both of the following criteria are satisfied:
1. Conditions exist that are not the result of the applicant and which are such that a literal enforcement of the regulations involved would result in unnecessary or undue hardship; or
2. There is something unique about the building or site configuration that would cause the signage permitted by this article to be ineffective in identifying a use or structure that would otherwise be entitled to a sign.
C. Subject to the standards and criteria stated above, the Director shall approve only the minimum deviation from the provisions of this article necessary to avoid the undue hardship or to cause the signage for the site to be effective in identifying the use or structure on the site. However, no deviation shall be approved that would have the effect of allowing a type or category of sign that would otherwise be prohibited by this article.
D. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director concerning a deviation may apply for a variance.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=ART7SI_CH2AD_S7.2.8SIDEFetched: 11/4/2026