# Sign Regulations in Hallandale Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hallandale Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/hallandale-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/hallandale_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH32ZOLADECO_ARTIVDEST_DIV17SI)

## At a glance

Hallandale Beach, Florida regulates 34 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (subdivision/neighborhood entrance)s in the Single-family Residential Districts (RS-5, RS-6, RS-7), Two-family Residential District (RD-12) zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a See general freestanding sign setback rules setback (Sec. Sec. 32-606(b)(2)). Most commercial signs in Hallandale Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family Residential Districts (RS-5, RS-6, RS-7), Two-family Residential District (RD-12) | 8 | 16 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Multi-family Residential Districts (RM-18, RM-25, RM-HD-2) | 13 | 16 ft | 100 sq ft (wall); 10 sq ft (awning) | — |
| Mobile Home Park District (Mobile Home Residential Uses) | 6 | 16 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| All other zoning districts | 18 | 16 ft | 200 sq ft (total) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 16 ft | 16 sq ft | — |

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

### Single-family Residential Districts (RS-5, RS-6, RS-7), Two-family Residential District (RD-12)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Front of building or residence or on authorized U.S. Postal Service mailbox | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(1) |
| Monument Sign (subdivision/neighborhood entrance) | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | See general freestanding sign setback rules | — | Major entrance | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(2) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary, Non-Illuminated) | 4 ft | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(3) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary, Non-Illuminated) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(4) |
| Wall Sign or Awning Sign or Monument Sign (Nonresidential/Multi-family/Mobile Home Uses) | 4 ft | 20 sq ft (Wall or Monument); 10 sq ft (Awning) | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(5) |
| Monument Sign (Townhouse Development, 10 units or more) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(6) |
| Noncommercial Temporary Sign | — | 22 in x 28 in | — | — | 1 per unit/establishment | Not on public right-of-way or city-owned property | — | Sec. 32-606(b)(7) |
| Bonus Sign (Election sign) | 16 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 3 per property | Not within public right-of-way or on city property; may be on vehicle if affixed | — | Sec. 32-607(b); Sec. 32-608(b) |

### Multi-family Residential Districts (RM-18, RM-25, RM-HD-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign or Awning Sign (Multifamily use) | — | 100 sq ft (wall); 10 sq ft (awning) | — | — | 1 wall or 1 wall and 1 awning | Building facade or awning | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(1) |
| Monument Sign (subdivision/neighborhood entrance) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | General setback rules for freestanding signs apply | — | Major entrance to subdivision/neighborhood | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(2) |
| Monument Sign (Multifamily use, main street lot frontage of 100+ ft) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (40 sq ft if accessory restaurant use) | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(3) |
| Wall, Awning, or Monument Sign (Principal Nonresidential Uses) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(6) |
| Directional Sign (Vehicular Access) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property | At entrance/exit or vehicular use areas | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(6) |
| Wall Sign (Accessory Commercial, RM-25 only) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 2 per establishment | On building wall | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(7)a |
| Noncommercial Temporary Sign | — | 22 in x 28 in | — | — | 1 per business/dwelling | Not on public right-of-way or city-owned property | — | Sec. 32-606(c)(9) |
| Bonus Sign (Election sign) | 16 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 3 per property | Not within public right-of-way or city property; may be on vehicle if affixed | — | Sec. 32-607(b); Sec. 32-608(b) |

### All other zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign or Awning Sign | — | 200 sq ft (total) | — | — | 2 per wall face or 1 wall + 1 awning per establishment | On building wall or awning | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(1) |
| Monument Sign (4,000+ sq ft, 150+ ft frontage) | 8 ft | 60 sq ft | — | — | 1 per qualifying establishment | Property frontage | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(2) |
| Directional Sign (Vehicular Use Area) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per access drive | At each access drive | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(3) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(4) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 6 ft | 36 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(5) |
| Hanging Sign (Walkway Cover/Canopy) | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | Under permanent walkway cover or canopy | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(7) |
| Monument Sign (Shopping Centers: 3+ acres on Hallandale Beach Blvd. or U.S. 1 with 500+ ft frontage) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per qualifying intersection | Per right-of-way intersection | — | Sec. 32-606(d)(11) |
| Bonus Sign (Election sign) | 16 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 3 per property | Not within public right-of-way or on city property; may be on vehicle if affixed | — | Sec. 32-607(b); Sec. 32-608(b) |

## Prohibited signs in Hallandale Beach

- It is unlawful and a violation of the sign ordinance for any person to place, erect or maintain or cause to be placed, erected or maintained any sign, sign structure, advertising device or structural alteration except in conformance with the provisions of this division.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited, except as provided in section 32-607.
- Bus benches, bus shelters, or waste receptacles displaying advertising matter are prohibited, except as specifically permitted by the city commission.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Sidewalk or sandwich signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Snipe signs are prohibited.
- Banners, pennants, flags, festoons of lights, decorations, and balloons are prohibited, except as specifically permitted in section 32-607(d).
- Signs attached to trees, utility poles, streetlights or the like are prohibited.
- Flashing or animated signs are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs in all single-family or duplex residential zoning districts or any nonshielded illuminated signs within 200 feet of those districts are prohibited, except for certain exceptions.
- Swinging, rotating, and moving signs or devices designed to attract attention are prohibited unless specifically permitted elsewhere.
- Vehicular signs are prohibited, except for those affixed to franchised buses, taxis, or commercial vehicles operating during their normal course of business.
- Commercial signs that copy or imitate official signs, or purport to have official status, are prohibited.
- Signs projecting into or over any public street right-of-way, including the sidewalk, are prohibited, except as may be allowed by section 32-606(e)(3).
- Signs which obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress, or egress for any building are prohibited.
- Signs not properly maintained, showing neglect, abandonment, or in a dilapidated or hazardous condition are prohibited.
- Any sign that constitutes a traffic hazard or a detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination, or which obstructs or detracts from visibility of any official traffic control device is prohibited.
- Signs that use the term 'stop', 'look', 'drive-in', 'danger', or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic are prohibited.
- Human signs are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Any other sign not specifically permitted within this division is prohibited.
- Signs or elements of signs which are burnt out, broken, inoperable, or not functioning as intended shall be repaired or removed.
- Signs or supporting elements that are hazardous or harmful to public health or safety shall be repaired or replaced.
- Exterior lighting shall not flash, revolve, flutter, or be animated; be in the form of festoons of lights except as may be specifically permitted; project into or over any public street right-of-way; obstruct or interfere with access or egress; violate standards regarding maintenance, abandonment, or hazardous condition; constitute a traffic hazard or detract from visibility of traffic devices.
- It is unlawful to erect, construct, install, or structurally alter exterior lighting without a permit.
- Signs not properly maintained, showing neglect, abandonment, or in a dilapidated or hazardous condition are prohibited.
- All sign copy shall be removed by the owner, lessee, or person in control of the premises when the establishment it advertises ceases to operate.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hallandale Beach

- The following signs or types of signs do not require a permit or sign fee but must comply with all other applicable provisions: real estate signs; residential nameplates; houses of worship and civic signs; paper window signs; bonus signs; construction signs; public convenience signs (such as restroom, public telephones, exits); public utility signs identifying location of underground lines, high-voltage areas, etc.; flags for non-commercial purposes; seasonal displays and decorations not advertising a product, service, establishment, or special event; temporary non-illuminated noncommercial signs.
- Signs placed, erected, or maintained at any place in the city pursuant to or as permitted or required by any contract entered into by the city with any person are not subject to this division.
- Signs within buildings and not externally visible, window displays, point of purchase advertising displays such as newspaper dispensers and candy machines, and historical site plaques are not regulated by this division.
- Official directional signs and traffic signs are not regulated by this division.
- Temporary signs and bonus signs in residential zoned districts which do not violate the vision clearance requirements and are not located between the sidewalk and roadway are exempted from freestanding sign restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required prior to the erection, construction, installation or structural alteration of any sign within the city except as provided for certain exempt signs.
- All sign applications must include specific information, such as type of sign, site plan/sketch, location, dimensions, and other data. For projecting signs, the seal of a state registered engineer or architect may be required.
- Any sign permit application is subject to review by the director, who must grant or deny a permit within 30 days from application.
- Applications for exterior lighting that is part of or incident to signage must be considered by the city commission, and may require detailed submissions.
- A variance to the terms of the sign division (not just a site-specific requirement, but for code variances) may only be granted by the city commission after a complete application, proper notice, and public hearing, and only where certain standards for hardship are met.
- Applications for variance must be advertised, posted, and noticed according to division procedures.
- Applications for special murals exceeding maximum allowable sign area require a special waiver from the city commission with an advertised, posted, and noticed hearing.
- A sign variance will not be considered for signs installed without a permit or not constructed in conformance with submitted plans.
- When any existing or new freestanding sign does not conform and a new conforming sign is proposed, any nonconforming sign must be removed or brought into conformity before another sign is permitted on the same premises.

## Full detail

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