# Sign Regulations in Doral, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Doral, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/doral
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Doral/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH80SIRE)

## At a glance

Doral, Florida regulates 53 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - Politicals in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft (residential), 6 ft (nonresidential) tall and 4 sq ft (residential), 4 sq ft (nonresidential); max 6 ft height (nonresidential), 4 ft height (residential), with a 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from interior side property line setback (Sec. Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs.). Most commercial signs in Doral require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 21 | 4 ft (residential), 6 ft (nonresidential) | 160 sq ft (building >50 ft), 320 sq ft (building >80 ft), 450 sq ft (building >180 ft) | — |
| Residential uses | 7 | 8 ft | up to 56 sq ft | — |
| Commercial and retail uses | 10 | 8 ft (12 ft for gas station) | 300 sq ft max | — |
| Office uses | 9 | 8 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Industrial uses | 5 | 8 ft | 300 sq ft | — |
| Regional mall | 10 | 40 ft | 800 sq ft (50% may be digital changeable message) per side | — |
| Golf course | 1 | 8 ft (Section Line), 6 ft (other roads) | 72 sq ft (Section Line road); 48 sq ft (Half Section); 32 sq ft (Quarter/Local) | — |
| Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Political | 4 ft (residential), 6 ft (nonresidential) | 4 sq ft (residential), 4 sq ft (nonresidential); max 6 ft height (nonresidential), 4 ft height (residential) | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from interior side property line | One per candidate/race/issue per property | 5 ft minimum setback from official right-of-way; not on public property | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Free Speech | — | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W (residential), 15 ft from interior side property line (residential); nonresidential as per regulations | One per dwelling/lot/parcel | Residential: 5 ft from R-O-W, 15 ft from side property line; Nonresidential: as per sign regulations | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Sale: Residential Open House | — | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from interior side property line | — | 5 ft from R-O-W, 15 ft from side property line | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Sale of Land/Building/Open House | — | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W and interior side property line (residential) | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 5 ft from side property line (residential) | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Rent or Lease: Building | — | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Rent or Lease: Portion of Building | — | 16 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Construction/Development | — | 64 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | One per 360 ft of frontage | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |
| Temporary Sign - Garage Sale | — | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | One per sale | 5 ft from R-O-W; 15 ft from side property line (residential) | — | Sec. 80-211. Permitted temporary signs. |

### Commercial and retail uses

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detached, Freestanding or Monument Sign | 8 ft (12 ft for gas station) | 300 sq ft max | — | 7 ft R-O-W, 20 ft side property, variable extra for larger signs | 1 per 300 ft frontage; each additional for every 500 ft | 7 ft min from R-O-W; 20 ft from side property line; interior side rules based on street frontage | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(1). |
| Detached, Freestanding or Monument Sign - Changeable Copy (in lieu of monument) | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | One per school/religious/public institution | — | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(1). |
| Detached, Freestanding or Monument Sign - Digital Changeable Message | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | Depends on sign counts | — | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(1). |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per qualifying tenant; possible second on certain lots | Facing public street or access drive/courtyard | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(2)a. |
| Canopy Sign | Min clearance 8 ft (height discussed also as 3 ft in supplemental) | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per canopy | On canopy | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(3) and (b). |
| Directory Sign | — | 32 sq ft, name/address <=50% of base height | — | — | One per multi-tenant center (additional to other signs) | Building wall or freestanding in internal courtyard | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(5). |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | 25% of window frontage | — | — | One per establishment | Window | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(6) |
| Directional Sign | 3 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | As approved | — | — | Sec. 80-258(a)(7) |

### Regional mall

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mall Identification Monument Sign (Detached) | 40 ft | 800 sq ft (50% may be digital changeable message) per side | — | 15 ft | One per regional mall | Main monument, one per mall | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(1) |
| Entry Drive Monument Sign (Detached/Freestanding) | 20 ft | 300 sq ft | — | 6 ft | One per access drive; additional for establishments at R-O-W | At entry drives or for outer establishments | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(2) |
| Wall Sign - Major Tenant | — | 500 sq ft per wall; up to 3 exterior walls for major tenants (100,000+ sq ft tenant) | — | — | One per exterior wall | Three exterior walls facing the exterior of mall property for major tenants | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(3) |
| General Mall Signage - Wallscape Sign | — | 575 sq ft | — | — | Two | Exterior wall, adjacent to mall common area entrance | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(4) |
| General Mall Signage - Wall Identification Sign | — | 300 sq ft | — | — | Two | Any exterior wall except major tenant (>100,000 sq ft) | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(4) |
| Canopy Sign | Min clearance 8 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | On canopy | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(5) |
| Window Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per establishment | Window | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(7) |
| Directional Sign | 10 ft | 100 sq ft (mall-specific) | — | — | As needed per site plan, up to max panels | Internal road system | — | Sec. 80-261(a)(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Doral

- Handwritten temporary signs are not permitted; all temporary signs must be prepainted and/or printed.
- Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
- Temporary signs may not be placed on public property.
- Temporary signs may not be placed in public rights-of-way.
- Temporary signs may not obstruct vision at corners, intersections, etc.
- Signs not approved by the city, where approval is required, are subject to immediate removal by the city at the expense of the owner.
- No sign may interrupt the line of sight for vehicles at intersections.
- Murals and decorative elements on construction barriers/fences may not include letters, logos, or numbers, and may not depict any rendition or element of proposed development.
- No roof signs, banners, or balloons are permitted for political signs.
- Banners for temporary identification on new buildings may not be lit, 3-D, electronic, or illuminated in any way.
- Banners for temporary identification must be static fixed copy and non-changeable type.
- Temporary banners may not extend or project off the primary wall surface.
- For Media and Public Service Board Wall Signs: audio speakers or any form of pyrotechnics are prohibited.
- Media and Public Service Board Wall Signs shall not advertise tobacco products.
- Media and Public Service Board Wall Signs shall not advertise alcoholic beverages within one-quarter mile of schools, houses of worship, or hospitals/addiction treatment centers.
- Media and Public Service Board Wall Signs shall not advertise materials that are immoral, lascivious, or obscene as defined in Florida Statutes.
- The color or combination of colors of Media and Public Service Board Wall Signs shall not correspond to, or be similar enough to be mistaken for, road traffic signals or signs.
- No digital changeable message signs are permitted for clubhouse signs and golf course signs.
- No commercial advertisement is permitted on LED electronic messaging signs for gated residential HOA communities.
- All signs must comply with applicable federal, state, county, and local laws and standards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Doral

- Political signs do not require a permit.
- Free speech signs do not require a permit.
- Residential open house sale signs do not require a permit.
- Sale of land, building, or portion of building and/or open house signs do not require a permit.
- Signs for rent or lease of a building or portion thereof do not require a permit.
- Construction and/or development signs do not require a permit.
- Special event and garage sale signs, subject to specific requirements, do not require a permit.
- Directional parking garage signs without advertising throughout the parking garage are exempt from specific limitations.
- Window signs do not require a building permit unless the sign contains structural components that warrant a building permit pursuant to the Florida Building Code, but must still be approved by the Planning and Zoning Department.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Directional signs (permanent) must be approved as part of a site plan; if not, a separate permit is required.
- Mall expansion: in the event the mall expands (including new freestanding structures/buildings), signage for expansions shall be approved in conjunction with the site plan approval of those structures/buildings. A sign program shall be submitted indicating the type, style, material, size, and location of proposed signs, both freestanding and wall mounted.
- The owner of a regional mall may submit alternative sign graphics criteria to the city manager for City Council approval. Once approved, these criteria govern all signage at the mall.
- All detached, monument, and freestanding signs must show landscaping on a site plan or survey submitted with a sign permit application.
- For signs that are not approved as part of a site plan, a separate permit is required.
- Property owners must submit a window sign application to the Planning and Zoning Department for review and approval.
- Applications for any sign (except those exempt from permit requirements) in a regional mall must comply with the approved criteria, include a sketch, and written consent from the mall owner.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Doral — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Doral+FL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-doral

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