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If you don't see a sign saying "This is private property", your assumption is that it's public land? In the absence of a sign you had no way of figuring out that this wasn't a public, municipally owned parking lot?

So the issue is not that the lot was unmarked, but that somebody apparently vandalized the sign.

The statutory requirements for signage are described in Florida Statutes, Sec. 715.07(5). Had the sign not been damaged would it have met the statutory requirements? What did the lot owner or towing company say when you reported to them that the sign was damaged, and that's why you didn't notice it? Did you take a picture? Has the sign since been repaired?
I went back during the day, and there was no sign saying "this is private property" and yes, I did assume it was private land. The towing company said that they are not responsible for their vandalized sign, and that the owner of the lot does not need to post private property. Referring to the Florida Statutes that you provided, the sign was not maintained as up until yesterday, 4 days later, it was still twisted and backwards. Today, driving by, the sign was twisted around, but I am unsure if it meets the requirements of being at least 3 feet high. I have numerous pictures and videos of the lot.