# Sign Regulations in Pompano Beach, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pompano Beach, Florida (FL)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Pompano Beach, Florida regulates 31 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Free-Standing Sign (≤80 ft R-O-W)s in the Nonresidential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 16 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a See general requirements (at least 4 ft from right-of-way, 10 ft from property) setback (Sec. § 156.07(A)(1)). Most commercial signs in Pompano Beach require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| Single-family and Two-family Zoning Districts | 3 | 16 feet | 32 sq ft | — |
| Multiple-family Zoning Districts | 9 | 16 feet | See table in § 156.06(B): 1-5 units: 25 sq ft; 6-14 units: 25 + 5 sq ft/unit; 15+: 75 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Zoning Districts | 11 | 45 ft | 200 sq ft generally; up to 300 or 500 sq ft for larger tenant spaces as specified | — |
| Overlay Districts (Atlantic Boulevard Overlay District (AOD), Transit Oriented (TO) Overlay Districts) | 5 | 6 ft (8 ft if integrated into landscaping) | 60 sq ft (100 sq ft for Bldgs >4 stories) | — |
| Planned Development Zoning District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Local Activity Center (LAC) District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Multiple-family Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign (Residential Use) | 16 feet | See table in § 156.06(B): 1-5 units: 25 sq ft; 6-14 units: 25 + 5 sq ft/unit; 15+: 75 sq ft | — | — | 2 per street frontage (any combination of allowed types) | Any two of free-standing, flat, awning, marquee, or projecting signs per street frontage | — | § 156.06(A), (B) |
| Awning Sign (Residential Use) | 16 feet | Same as table in § 156.06(B) | — | — | 2 per street frontage (any combination) | Any two of free-standing, flat, awning, marquee, or projecting signs per street frontage | — | § 156.06(A), (B) |
| Marquee Sign (Residential Use) | 16 feet | Same as table in § 156.06(B) | — | — | 2 per street frontage (any combination) | Any two of free-standing, flat, awning, marquee, or projecting signs per street frontage | — | § 156.06(A), (B) |
| Projecting Sign (Residential Use) | 16 feet | Same as table in § 156.06(B) | — | — | 2 per street frontage (any combination) | Any two of free-standing, flat, awning, marquee, or projecting signs per street frontage | — | § 156.06(A), (B) |
| Wall Sign (Residential Use) | 16 feet | Same as table in § 156.06(B) | — | — | 2 per street frontage (any combination) | Any two of free-standing, flat, awning, marquee, or projecting signs per street frontage | — | § 156.06(A), (B) |
| Wall Sign (Office Building) | — | 1 sq ft per tenant | — | — | 1 per tenant | One per tenant | — | § 156.06(C)(2)(a) |
| Free-Standing Sign (Office Building - Nonilluminated) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | § 156.06(C)(2)(b) |
| Free-Standing Sign (Other Nonresidential Use) | 16 feet | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | § 156.06(C)(3)(a) |

### Nonresidential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Standing Sign (≤80 ft R-O-W) | 16 ft | 100 sq ft | — | See general requirements (at least 4 ft from right-of-way, 10 ft from property) | 1 if ≤ 300 ft frontage, 2 if 301-400 ft, 1 per 200 ft or fraction >400 ft; 10 ft minimum separation for multiple signs | Fronting on right-of-way ≤80 ft width | — | § 156.07(A)(1) |
| Free-Standing Sign (>80 ft R-O-W) | 16 ft | 150 sq ft | — | 4 ft from R-O-W, 10 ft to property line | 1 if ≤ 300 ft, 2 if 301-400 ft, 1 per 200 ft frontage if >400 ft | Fronting on right-of-way >80 ft width | — | § 156.07(A)(2) |
| Projecting Sign (In Lieu of Free-Standing Sign) | — | — | — | 18 in from R-O-W, 9 ft above walkway | 1 per frontage (in lieu of free-standing sign) | One per street frontage; min 9 ft above pedestrian walkway, max 6 ft from building, min 18 in from R-O-W | — | § 156.07(A)(2)(a) |
| Limited Access Highway Sign | 45 ft | 150 sq ft (≤ 600 ft); 600 sq ft (>600 ft, specific locations) | — | — | 1 per eligible property | Facing limited access highway; for properties abutting such highways | — | § 156.07(A)(3) |
| Projecting Sign (Building Signage Standards) | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per eligible tenant or elevation | Placed between first and second floor window openings, in front of public entrance | — | § 156.07(B) |
| Wall Sign (Building Signage Standards) | — | 200 sq ft generally; up to 300 or 500 sq ft for larger tenant spaces as specified | — | — | 1 per tenant (see exceptions), up to 4 per facade (regional centers) | One per tenant with public entrance on first floor; up to two on end/corner/stand-alone tenants; regional shopping centers: up to four per building facade | — | § 156.07(B) |
| Multi-Tenant Building Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per eligible building or per street frontage (corners) | One per building (with >1 tenant with public entrance 1st fl); buildings on corner lot: one per frontage | — | § 156.07(B) |
| Non-Commercial Sign (Permanent) | 16 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | One per property | — | § 156.07(C) |

### Overlay Districts (Atlantic Boulevard Overlay District (AOD), Transit Oriented (TO) Overlay Districts)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Sign | — | 60 sq ft (100 sq ft for Bldgs >4 stories) | — | — | 1 per eligible wall, max 2 per building (different streets) | Near top of building, above top floor windows but below eaves, max two sides facing separate streets | — | § 156.08(A)(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Per tenant per street-level frontage | Multi-story: between 1st-2nd floor window openings; Single: integral on primary facade; wall may serve as background | — | § 156.08(A)(2) |
| Bracket or Blade Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | See additional requirements; only allowed in addition to/in lieu of other signs | Perpendicular to facade, affixed/cantilevered/suspended under soffit, at least 10 ft above pedestrian way | — | § 156.08(A)(3) |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft (8 ft if integrated into landscaping) | 50 sq ft | — | At least 4 ft from R-O-W | — | Full block developments, multi-tenant properties >100 ft frontage, or properties fronting Federal Hwy/Atlantic/Dixie/MLK | — | § 156.08(A)(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On storefront windows/doors; applied interior surface only | — | § 156.08(A)(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Pompano Beach

- Erecting, installing, affixing, placing, or participating in the placement of any of the following signs (unless designated as a landmark sign): traffic hazard signs, pole signs (except for limited highway access), animated signs (unless otherwise allowed in an approved Master Sign Plan or expressly permitted within the zoning district), vehicular advertising signs, billboards and general advertising signs, flashing signs, off-premise signs, portable signs, roof signs, scintillating signs, snipe signs, any sign obstructing fire escapes, windows, doors, or other passageways or means of ingress/egress, electrical or illuminated signs in single-family and two-family dwelling districts, signs not properly maintained or in dilapidated/hazardous condition, signs made of exposed neon tubes, any sign that revolves, any sign obstructing passage across a roof or interfering with required openings for ventilation, any sign not complying with the terms or intent of the sign code or other law (including lack of required permits), private signs on or encroaching on public right-of-way or public property, abandoned signs, abandoned sign structures, attention-gaining devices such as spotlights, balloons, pennants, streamers, etc., unpermitted activity signs advertising non-permitted activities, and signs with iridescent/day-glow colors, reflective materials, a-frame signs, changeable copy signs (manual and automatic), cabinet signs, pylon signs, painted signs, temporary window signs in the Atlantic Boulevard Overlay District (AOD) and Transit Oriented (TO) Overlay Districts.
- No sign shall be permitted as either a main or accessory use except in accordance with the provisions of the sign chapter.
- Signs that are not lawfully erected or maintained are considered inconsistent with customary usage, and constitute an abuse and an unwarranted invasion of legitimate business interests and public rights.
- Signs that obstruct, interfere with, or distract from traffic control devices, traffic safety, or pedestrian safety are prohibited.
- Private signs upon or encroaching on city right-of-way or public property are prohibited (§ 156.26).
- Unlawful to place, post, or maintain a sign on, within, or encroaching on a right-of-way or structure located within such right-of-way (§ 156.26).

## Signs exempt from permit in Pompano Beach

- Signs and activities not designed to be viewed from or legible from a vehicle or pedestrian in any public right-of-way.
- Window displays of merchandise.
- Point of purchase advertising displays such as candy machines and other product dispensers.
- Signs that are required by law to be posted on public or private property.
- Government signs on property owned by the CRA, city, Broward County, or the State of Florida.
- Permanent window signs and window decals such as those denoting credit card acceptance or civic group affiliation.
- Required address signs and warning signs.
- Cornerstones, memorial tablets, and other signs built into the wall of a building.
- Changing copy of a sign, bulletin board, case sign, or marquee where no structural or electrical changes are made, or changing interchangeable letters on signs designed for that purpose.
- Repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance and general repairs of a sign which do not involve structural or electrical changes (does not include painting a new wall sign, which does require a permit).
- Non-commercial signs that are less than four square feet in sign area.
- Temporary signs which per Table 156.13 (should be Table 156.09, likely a typo) do not require a sign code compliance permit.
- Flags.
- One commercial flag not exceeding 24 square feet on premises with at least 10,000 square feet of land in any nonresidential zoning district, or one commercial flag not exceeding 12 square feet on premises with at least 5,000 square feet of land in any nonresidential zoning district.
- Neon tubing, fiber optic cable, or similar special effect or architectural lighting not serving a commercial purpose or conveying an advertising message (displays limited to two parallel lines).
- All non-commercial signs are exempt from sign code compliance permit requirements but must meet all other applicable provisions.
- Any sign or signage specifically exempted by state law, e.g., fuel price signs required by § 115.10.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In Planned Development Zoning districts, applicants may submit a Master Sign Plan as part of the Master Plan for the District. If a Master Sign Plan is approved by the City Commission, permitted sign types, quantities, and sizes may deviate from otherwise applicable standards (§ 156.10).
- If no Master Sign Plan is submitted with a Planned Development, sign regulations default to those for the most closely related zoning district.
- Regional Shopping Centers may have master sign programs approved prior to 2012, and new signage must comply with the current sign code.
- With the approval of a master sign program, in Regional Shopping Centers, 20% of the building facade area per elevation may be pooled and allocated to tenants (used to determine maximum wall sign area per tenant), provided the allocation does not exceed tenant wall sign maximums based on tenant floor area (§ 156.07(B)).
- Animated signs are prohibited unless otherwise allowed in an approved Master Sign Plan or expressly permitted within the zoning district (§ 156.12).
- Approval of sign code compliance permit applications is based on compliance with chapter standards, signage-related provisions in Chapter 155 (Zoning Code), and in an approved master sign program if applicable (§ 156.13(A)(3)).
- Applicants whose sign code compliance permit is denied may appeal to the City Commission for a public hearing, and if not approved, may seek relief in Circuit Court.
- Development Services Director may approve other comparable decorative signs in the AOD/TO districts if compliant with design standards and sign area does not exceed six square feet (§ 156.08(A)(3)(f)).

## Full detail

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