Outdoor Lighting in Miami, FL (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
Miami 21 caps average lighting measured at the building frontage on a sliding scale by Transect Zone, from 1.0 foot-candle in T3 up to 20 foot-candles in T6, and requires it stay compatible with street lighting on abutting property.
Miami Light Trespass Limits by Transect Zone
Some RestrictionsMiami 21 Code § 5.4.7(b)-(c) — Ambient Standards (T4)
b. Average lighting levels measured at the Building Frontage shall not exceed 2.0 fc (foot-candles). c. Lighting of Building and Open Space of First and Second Layers shall be compatible with street lighting of Abutting public spaces. d. The lighting fixtures of exposed rooftop parking shall be concealed by a parapet wall and shall not be seen from surrounding streets. ILLUSTRATI...
Billboard Lighting
Miami caps outdoor advertising sign brightness at 500 nits after sunset, limits operating hours to 6 a.m.-11 p.m., and bans flashing or glare-producing illumination under City Code Sec. 2-779.
Miami Outdoor Advertising Sign Lighting Limits
Significant RestrictionsMiami Code of Ordinances § 2-779(h)
(h)Restrictions on signs.(1)Hours of operation. The sign face may operate only during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an event is taking place in Downtown Miami, the sign face may operate only during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. When the sign face is not in operation, the screen shall be black but an unobtrusive logo listing the name of the venue l...
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