# Sign Regulations in Bal Harbour, Florida

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Bal Harbour, Florida, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Bal Harbour, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/bal-harbour
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Bal_Harbour/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH15SI)

## At a glance

Bal Harbour, Florida regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - Real Estate Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 42 inches tall and 66 square inches, with a Set back 10 feet setback (Sec. Sec. 15-15). Most commercial signs in Bal Harbour require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 42 inches | 616 square inches | — |
| Single-Family and Private Club Districts (R-1, R-2, PC) | 2 | 42 inches | 100 square inches | — |
| Multiple-Family West of Collins (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5) | 2 | 2 feet | 12 square feet | — |
| Multiple-Family East of Collins (OF, PD) | 3 | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| Business District | 12 | 35 feet | 252 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Real Estate Sign | 42 inches | 66 square inches | — | Set back 10 feet | 1 | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-15 |
| Temporary Sign - Sign During Construction | 5 feet | 616 square inches | — | ½ the distance between property line and building setback line or on approved construction fence | 1 | Set back ½ the distance between the property line and building setback line, or on approved construction fence with building permit (except not allowed in Single-Family districts) | — | Sec. 15-15 |
| Temporary Sign - Service Identification | 5 feet | 616 square inches | — | — | 2 | — | — | Sec. 15-15 |
| Temporary Sign - Non-Commercial | 5 feet | 616 square inches | — | Set back 10 feet | 1 | Setback 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-15 |

### Multiple-Family West of Collins (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 2 feet | 12 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet | 1 | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-13(a) |
| Noncommercial Sign | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet | N/A | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-13(a) |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign, including 1 logo (Less than 10 Acres) | 10 feet | 72 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet | 1 | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Wall Sign (Less than 10 Acres) | — | — | — | — | 1 per building or per store unit | Wall; shall not extend above roofline or parapet | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Noncommercial Sign (Less than 10 Acres) | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet | N/A | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Monument Sign, including 1 logo (10 Acres or Greater) | 15 feet | 72 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet unless otherwise provided | 6 | Set back 10 feet, unless otherwise in development agreement/right-of-way license | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Wall Sign, including 1 logo (10 Acres or Greater) | — | — | — | — | 1 per building/store unit façade | Wall; shall not extend above roofline or parapet. No sign facing Park Road may be more than 15 ft above ground level. | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Wall Sign, including 1 logo (Large Store Additional) | — | — | — | — | 1 additional per facade with pedestrian entrance for large stores | Wall; shall not extend above roofline or parapet. No sign facing Park Road may be higher than 15 feet above ground level. | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Pole Sign, including 1 logo (10 Acres or Greater) | 35 feet | 252 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet or as provided | 1 | Set back 10 feet, or as provided in development agreement | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |
| Noncommercial Sign (10 Acres or Greater) | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | Set back 10 feet | N/A | Set back 10 feet | — | Sec. 15-14(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Bal Harbour

- No sign shall be permitted on a plot or parcel either as a main or accessory use except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
- Any sign not listed elsewhere in these regulations as an exempt, permitted or temporary sign, or provided for in an approved uniform sign plan is prohibited.
- Any sign that does not meet the design, material and fabrication requirements of this chapter or provided in an approved uniform sign plan is prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Billboards/off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Signs placed on any portion of the public beach are prohibited.
- Signs that produce or emit any type of sound or odor are prohibited.
- Signs that could possibly be mistaken as traffic control devices thereby creating a safety hazard are prohibited.
- Signs, excluding neon, with unshielded lighting elements are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Signs placed upon Village or public property or right-of-way or any public or private easement without a development agreement or right-of-way license approved by the Village are prohibited.
- Signs posted without the authorization of the owner or tenant of the property on which they are located are prohibited.
- Vehicle signs are prohibited.
- No sign or support shall be placed in such position or manner as to obstruct or interfere, either physically or visually, with any traffic control device, traffic circulation, any fire alarm, police alarm, traffic signal or sign or any devices maintained by or under public authority.
- No sign over a walkway shall have a vertical clearance of less than eight feet in height as measured from the bottom of the sign to the walkway.
- No sign shall be located within a sight visibility triangle.
- No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress.
- No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner that will interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
- No sign shall be erected on Village property, in a public right-of-way or in a private or public easement unless provided for in a development agreement or right-of-way license approved by the Village.
- A sign advertising a discontinued or closed business, or a business without a business tax receipt, is prohibited and shall be removed within 30 days of the closure of said business or expiration of business tax receipt.
- All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code and applicable codes.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bal Harbour

- Government signs on government property, including but not limited to Village signs on easements or property, including public or private easements, owned or controlled by the Village, the County or the State of Florida.
- Wayfinding, directional, hazard, life safety, traffic control device, construction control, and similar signs authorized, required or installed by a government agency on private property.
- Notices required to be posted by law or ordinance on private property.
- Any temporary sign consistent with the requirements of this chapter is exempt from the sign permit requirement.
- Changing the copy of a sign where no structural or electrical changes are made is exempt from the sign permit requirement.
- Cleaning, or other normal maintenance and general repairs of a sign that does not involve structural or electrical changes is exempt from the sign permit requirement (except for installing a new wall sign, which requires a permit).
- If a sign displaying commercial content is exempt from permitting under this section, a sign with the same physical characteristics displaying noncommercial content is also exempt from permitting.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A uniform sign plan is required for any integrated multi-tenant commercial development greater than ten acres in size and governed by a development agreement approved by the Village Council.
- All uniform sign programs require Architectural Review Board (ARB) recommendation and Village Council approval prior to the first Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any redeveloped or new tenant-occupied building.
- Amendments to an approved uniform sign plan shall be processed in the same manner as a new uniform sign plan.
- A sign variance requires a detailed application, Village Council public hearing, and must demonstrate the criteria for approval.
- Certain signs—such as those including a logo, and signs with specific size or color facing major streets—require Architectural Review Board approval.
- If a sign permit application is denied, the applicant may appeal to the Village Council, which holds a public hearing.
- Deviations from an approved uniform sign plan must be reviewed and approved by Village Council (except for some trademark accommodations).

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Bal Harbour — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Bal+Harbour+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-bal-harbour

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