Miscellaneous signs.
Cape Coral Land Development Code § 7.4.3
in effectSection 7.4.3. - Miscellaneous signs.
A. Gasoline Pricing Signs
In addition to any other signs allowed herein, automobile service stations and other commercial uses lawfully containing fuel pumps for the sale of fuel to the public shall be allowed an additional 24 square feet of signs to advertise gasoline pricing provided that the gasoline pricing sign(s) shall be incorporated into a freestanding sign or located flat on the building or canopy.
Sites at the intersection of two platted streets shall be permitted one additional freestanding sign to be placed on the second platted street for the sole purpose of displaying gasoline prices. The second sign shall not exceed a total of 24 square feet of which a maximum of 25% may be utilized for the business name or logo.
B. Electronic Message Center or Sign (EMC). Electronic message center or sign shall meet the following criteria:
1. EMC's shall not operate at brightness levels of more than 0.3 foot candles above ambient light, as measured using a foot-candle meter at a pre-set distance. The pre-set distances to measure the foot-candles are calculated using the following formula.
Measurement Distance = The square root of the sign area x 100.
The measurement distance may be rounded to the nearest whole number.
2. If the electronic message center is a text-only message displays, then the text may move along the face of the sign, but the text shall not exceed 12 inches in height.
3. Only one electronic message center shall be allowed per site.
4. An electronic message sign center shall not be installed on or added to a non-conforming sign.
5. Minimum display time is 8 seconds.
6. The use of video display, flashing, or blinking is prohibited for any EMC.
7. EMC's shall include photo-sensors to provide automatic intensity adjustment based on ambient lighting conditions.
All electronic message center or sign not meeting these criteria are prohibited under § 7.2.2 of this article.
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_CH4PESI_S7.4.3MISIFetched: 11/4/2026