# Sign Regulations in North Miami Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Miami Beach, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/north-miami-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-07-24
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/North_Miami_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CHXXIVZOLADE_ARTXIIISI)

## At a glance

North Miami Beach, Florida regulates 17 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Political Sign (Temporary)s in the RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, MH-1, RD zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 616 square inches, with a 5 ft from property line. setback (Sec. Sec. 24-147.2(D)(1)(a)(1),(b)). Most commercial signs in North Miami Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RS-1 | 4 | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — |
| RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, MH-1, RD | 5 | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — |
| RM-19 | 5 | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — |
| RM-23, RM-32, CF, PUD Residential | 5 | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — |
| RO | 5 | 6 feet | 45 square feet | — |
| FCC (Mixed Use) | 1 | — | — | — |
| B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, PUD Business and Office | 11 | Varies by building size: min 6 ft (5,000-10,000 sq ft GFA); up to 18 ft (100,000+ sq ft GFA). | 45 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | Pole: 25-40 ft (depending on stories) | 25% of window area | — |

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

### RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, MH-1, RD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per unit zone lot | On dwelling. | — | Sec. 24-147.1(B) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 4.5 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot; possible second allowed by City Manager. | On property for sale. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(A) |
| Construction Project Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On property under construction. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(B) |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — | 5 ft from property line. | 1 per candidate, 2 on corner lot. | On private property, at least 5 ft from property line. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(D)(1)(a)(1),(b) |
| Special Event Sign (Temporary) | — | 45 square feet (subject to City Manager approval) | — | — | 1 per frontage at a time; max 3/year | On property for event. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(C) |

### RM-19

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | Sec. 24-147.1(C) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 120 square inches (townhouse and duplex) | — | Cannot be in setback area. | 1 per property; 2 if waterfront | On property for sale; waterfront can have 2 (front and rear) | — | Sec. 24-147.2(A) |
| Construction Project Sign (Temporary) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On site of construction. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(B) |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 3 feet | 616 square inches | — | 5 ft from property line. | — | On property with owner's consent, must be at least 5 ft from property line. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(D)(1)(a)(1),(b) |
| Special Event Sign (Temporary) | — | 45 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage at a time | On property for event. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(C) |

### B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, PUD Business and Office

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Permanent) | — | — | 75% of width of store front/building | — | 1 per building/storefront; corner lots 2 (see restrictions) | On building or storefront facing street; main entrance wall, or for corner lots, one on each frontage. | — | Sec. 24-147.1(G)(1),(6),(7); 24-149.2(A) |
| Freestanding Sign (Permanent) | Varies by building size: min 6 ft (5,000-10,000 sq ft GFA); up to 18 ft (100,000+ sq ft GFA). | Varies by building size: (see chart in 24-149.2(B)(9)): e.g. 5,000–10,000 sq ft: 25 sq ft/side, 50 sq ft total; up to 100,000+ sq ft: 100 sq ft/side, 200 sq ft total. | — | 7 ft from ROW, 5 ft from property, 25 ft from intersections | 1 per 100' frontage; 2 with 500' frontage if all criteria met | In landscaped area, at least 7 ft from public ROW, 5 ft from property line, 25 ft from intersection, along main street for corner lots. | — | Sec. 24-147.1(G)(2); Sec. 24-149.2(B) |
| Rear Entrance Wall Sign (Permanent) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per eligible establishment | Rear entrance of establishment | — | Sec. 24-147.1(G)(3) |
| Incidental/Directional Sign (Permanent) | 3 feet | 3 square feet per face | — | — | — | As needed for property | — | Sec. 24-147.1(G)(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot; 2 if approved based on property/size. | On property for sale. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(A) |
| Construction Project Sign (Temporary) | — | 36 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On property under construction. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(B) |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 6 feet | 16 square feet | — | 5 ft from property line. Max 6 ft height. | 1 per candidate, 2 for corner property | Private property w/consent, min 5 ft from property line. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(D)(1)(a)(2),(b) |
| Special Event Sign (Temporary) | — | 45 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage at a time | On property for event. | — | Sec. 24-147.2(C) |

## Prohibited signs in North Miami Beach

- All signs not expressly permitted under this article or exempt from regulation hereunder are prohibited.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Three-dimensional product displays are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Signs attached to any tree, utility pole, street light, sidewalk, curb, fire hydrant, bridge, or any other thing in the public right-of-way except as specifically permitted are prohibited.
- Banners, pennants, festoons of lights are prohibited except banner signs permitted by this code.
- Animated signs are prohibited.
- Signs in motion (including swinging, rotating, or revolving) are prohibited.
- Projecting signs are prohibited.
- Pylon signs are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs in any single-family or duplex residential zoning district or any non-shielded illuminated signs within 200 feet of said districts are prohibited, except permitted residential nameplates and street address signs.
- Signs which display lewd, lascivious, obscene, indecent or immoral written or graphic messages are prohibited.
- Signs which copy or imitate official signs or purport to have official status are prohibited.
- Signs which project into or over any dedicated public rights-of-way except as expressly permitted are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct or interfere with any door, fire exit, stairway, ladder, or opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress are prohibited.
- Signs which are not properly erected, maintained, or painted or which show neglect, abandonment, or are in a dilapidated or hazardous condition are prohibited.
- Signs that constitute a traffic safety hazard due to size, location, movement, content, coloring, method of illumination, or that obstruct vision, distract motorists or pedestrians, or imitate traffic-control devices are prohibited.
- Box or cabinet signs are prohibited, except as permitted in Section 24-154.3(I)(1).
- Suspended signs are prohibited.
- Flags are prohibited except as permitted in Section 24-146(A)(7).
- Balloons are prohibited.
- Reader board, attraction boards, electronic or other nonpermanent or interchangeable copy signs are prohibited, except for time/temperature display, approved public service messages, or service station price signs.
- Any other sign not specifically permitted within this article is prohibited.
- No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way except as expressly authorized in Sec. 24-145.
- Signs shall not contain letters which are vertical in configuration designed to be read from top to bottom or bottom to top.
- All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with applicable Building and Electrical Codes and this article at all times.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Miami Beach

- Any public notice or warning required by valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than four feet beyond the lot line of the property.
- Holiday lights and decorations with no commercial message, displayed only between November 15 and January 14.
- Traffic control signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield, and similar signs, that meet Department of Transportation standards and contain no commercial message.
- Real estate signs (excluding banners) as specified.
- Political signs, subject to regulations in Section 24-147.2(D).
- Construction project signs.
- Nameplate signs in residential districts.
- Window signs.
- Credit card sign, decal, or emblem.
- Flag, emblem, or insignia (limited to Official Governmental Flags and subject to specific size, height, and placement conditions).
- Directional and other public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body for legal notices, identification of public property, conveying public information, and traffic regulation.
- Information signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities.
- Gas price signs required by Section 24-155.
- Seasonal display or decoration not advertising a product, service, or establishment.
- Street address signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be issued for an individual sign requiring a permit unless and until a Uniform Signage Plan for the zone lot on which the sign will be erected has been submitted to the City Manager as conforming with Sec. 24-150.
- For any zone lot where the owner proposes to erect one or more signs requiring a permit (unless such zone is included in a Uniform Signage Plan), the owner must submit a Uniform Signage Plan per Sec. 24-150.1.
- A Uniform Signage Plan is required as part of any development plan, site plan, planned unit development plan, or other official plan and shall be processed simultaneously.
- A new or amended Uniform Signage Plan for a property with existing signs must include a schedule to bring all nonconforming signs into conformance within four years.
- After approval, no sign may be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with the Uniform Signage Plan.
- Sign permit applications must include information required by Uniform Signage Plan sections (Sec. 24-150.1 and 24-150.2).
- Applications for sign permits for new or modified signs must provide plot plans and other details to show compliance with the Uniform Signage Plan.
- All signs requiring a permit must be consistent with the requirements of the Uniform Signage Plan in effect for the property (Sec. 24-148).

## Full detail

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