# Sign Regulations in Hialeah, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hialeah, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/hialeah
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Hialeah/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH74SI)

## At a glance

Hialeah, Florida regulates 22 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Development Identification Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 4 feet for monument, 6 feet for perimeter wall, 12 feet for facade or channel wall tall and 30 square feet per sign, with a 10 feet from right-of-way for monument, 15 feet from side property line for all setback (Sec. Sec. 74-212(1)). Most commercial signs in Hialeah require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 6 | 4 feet for monument, 6 feet for perimeter wall, 12 feet for facade or channel wall | 30 square feet per sign | — |
| RO residential-office district | 2 | 3 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| OPS office and professional services district | 4 | 3 feet | 200 square feet per facade | — |
| HDUC Hialeah Downtown Urban Center District | 4 | Within 25 feet above grade | — | — |
| CR Commercial-residential district, CBD Central business district (outside HDUC) | 4 | Within 25 feet above grade | — | — |
| NBD Neighborhood business district | 4 | 25 feet above grade | — | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4) | 7 | 35 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — |
| Industrial Districts (M-1, M-2, M-3) | 10 | 35 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 65 feet | 860 sq inches (<=42 inches wide) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Identification Sign | 4 feet for monument, 6 feet for perimeter wall, 12 feet for facade or channel wall | 30 square feet per sign | — | 10 feet from right-of-way for monument, 15 feet from side property line for all | 1 per street frontage (up to 2 for entrance) | On the frontage of each public street facing the development | — | Sec. 74-212(1) |
| Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | Subject to site plan approval | Approved at site plan | — | Sec. 74-212(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | 2 feet (8 feet on undeveloped lots >1 acre) | 4 square feet (32 sq ft on undeveloped lots >1 acre) | — | Not within 25-foot triangle at intersections if >3 ft | 1 per lot or frontage | Per lot or frontage on each right-of-way | — | Sec. 74-148(c)(1) |
| Construction Sign | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | Not within 25-foot triangle at intersections if >3 ft | 1 per lot or frontage | Per lot or frontage on each right-of-way | — | Sec. 74-148(c)(2) |
| Political Campaign Sign | 2 feet (8 feet on undeveloped lots >1 acre) | 8 square feet (32 sq ft on undeveloped lots >1 acre) | — | Not within 25-foot triangle at intersections if >3 ft | 1 per lot or frontage per candidate | Per lot or frontage on each right-of-way for each candidate | — | Sec. 74-148(c)(3) |
| Garage or Yard Sale Sign | 2 feet | 4 square feet | — | Not within 25-foot triangle at intersections if >3 ft | 1 per lot or frontage | Per lot or frontage on each right-of-way | — | Sec. 74-148(c)(4) |

### Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — | 10 ft from ROW, 20 ft from side | Any, aggregate limited | Parcels >=100 ft frontage on ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(1) |
| Pylon Sign | 35 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — | 10 ft from ROW, 20 ft from side | Any, aggregate limited | Parcels >=100 ft frontage on ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(1) |
| Wall Sign | Not above roofline | — | — | — | Any, aggregate limited | On facade | — | Sec. 74-218(2) |
| Directory Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Up to 2 per facade | On/adjacent to wall or entrance | — | Sec. 74-218(3) |
| Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property lines | Site plan approved | Site plan approved | — | Sec. 74-218(4) |
| Balloon Sign | 32 feet | — | 25 feet | 5 ft from property line | 1 | >=5 ft from property line/ROW; >=200 ft from residential | — | Sec. 74-218(5) |
| Banner Sign | 12 feet for freestanding | 32 sq ft for wall | 2 feet for freestanding | 15 ft sides, out of sight triangle | — | Wall on facade or freestanding on buffer; no encroachment on ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(6) |

### Industrial Districts (M-1, M-2, M-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — | 10 ft from ROW, 20 ft from side | Any, aggregate limited | Parcels >=100 ft frontage on ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(1) |
| Pylon Sign | 35 feet | 300 sq ft total per direction | — | 10 ft from ROW, 20 ft from side | Any, aggregate limited | Parcels >=100 ft frontage on ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(1) |
| Wall Sign | Not above roofline | — | — | — | Any, aggregate limited | On facade | — | Sec. 74-218(2) |
| Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft from lines | Site plan | Site plan approved | — | Sec. 74-218(4) |
| Balloon Sign | 32 feet | — | 25 feet | 5 ft | 1 | >=5 ft from line/ROW; >=200 ft residential | — | Sec. 74-218(5) |
| Banner Sign | 12 ft free | 32 sq ft wall | 2 ft free | 15 ft sides, sight triangle | — | Wall or buffer; no ROW | — | Sec. 74-218(6) |
| LED Monument Sign | 6 feet (7.5 ft arched) | 48 sq ft | — | As monument | 1 per property | Frontage >=100 ft; specific areas; >=300 ft res | — | Sec. 74-149(g)(1) |
| LED Pylon Sign | 20 feet (15 ft display) | 120 sq ft | — | As pylon | 1 per property | Frontage >=100 ft; specific areas; >=300 ft res | — | Sec. 74-149(g)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Hialeah

- Abandoned signs
- Billboards/off-site signs, except as provided in section 74-151
- Fluttering, spinning or other similar devices except banner signs as provided in section 74-218(6)
- Flagpoles exceeding 30 feet in height; two poles shall be permitted for each building. For buildings that exceed 25,000 square feet in floor area, a maximum of four poles may be permitted
- Pole signs
- Portable signs, except such signs attached to or painted on vehicles, not higher than ten feet, including the frame and/or supporting base, from the road surface and not obstructing the view of other vehicular traffic as to create a danger to traffic and pedestrian safety, that are in transit on the roadway within the city. No portable sign may remain stationary for a period of longer than ten minutes. Storage of permitted portable signs shall be within enclosed walls wherein such signs shall not be visible to the public
- Roof signs
- Snipe signs, except legal notices required by law
- Swinging signs
- Signs on public property, unless placed by governmental agencies located on public property for operational or informational purposes
- Signs on utility poles except for utility identification
- Signs that could be confused with traffic signals or traffic signs
- Signs that, in the opinion of the director, constitute a safety hazard
- Any projecting sign extending over a public right-of-way, except that a marquee sign, no less than nine feet in height, and an awning sign, no less than eight feet in height, may be permitted to extend over the pedestrian portion of the right-of-way, no closer than 30 inches to the edge of the curb of the sidewalk

## Signs exempt from permit in Hialeah

- Required signs specified in section 74-147
- Traffic or provisional warning signs or structures providing street or traffic information or directions when required or erected by a governmental agency
- Temporary signs specified in section 74-148
- Signs not exceeding four square feet in area per sign that are used to assist traffic flow or parking on private property
- Signs within a lobby or courtyard not visible from a public right-of-way, provided that the signs meet the structural requirements for signs as specified in the South Florida Building Code, as amended
- Holiday decorations that do not require structural support or electrical connections unless a licensed electrician is required to obtain a permit to undertake the work
- No trespassing and no dumping signs on private property, not to exceed four square feet in area per sign and not to be closer than 100 feet to another such sign, except that permission may be obtained from the director for additional signs under proven special circumstances

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a sign permit requires two copies of a certified site plan indicating the location of the proposed sign, the location, type and size of all existing signs on the site and the elevation and exterior dimensions of the site or building
- For instructional signs in residential districts, the location and number of signs must be approved at the time the site plan is approved
- For directory signs in OPS district, the number of instructional signs shall be approved at the time of site plan approval
- Anyone seeking a variance concerning the number, location, type and features of a sign shall present a variance application to the planning and zoning board for final decision; administrative variances allowed up to 20%
- Anyone seeking a variance concerning the size of a sign shall present the application first to the planning and zoning board for recommendation and then to the city council for final decision; administrative variances allowed up to 20%
- Denial of a sign permit may be appealed within 30 days to the planning and zoning board, and if upheld, to the city council for de novo review
- For LED signs, prior to issuance of permits, submit data relating to glare and brightness; building and electrical permits required, and compliance with state DOT if facing a state road
- For billboard replacement program, application includes site plan with landscaping, parking, and setbacks; review and approval by city planning and building divisions
- For balloon signs, building permits and electrical permits required, with a $2,500 cash bond
- For banner signs, application requires sketch of proposed location for review by planning and zoning division with a $50 fee per sign

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

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