Sign Regulations in Miami, FL (2026)
5 verified sign regulations for Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Miami 21 lets residents post political election signs on private property without a permit, but only starting three months before the election and capped at 4 to 15 square feet depending on the Transect Zone.
Miami Political Election Sign Rules
Light RestrictionsMiami 21 Zoning Code § 10.3.1 (Class A Signs — political election Signs)
No Sign permit shall be required for political election Signs displayed on private property. Such political election Signs shall be permitted no earlier than three (3) months prior to the date of the election and removed within fifteen (15) days after the election. ... In T5-L,O, T6-L,O, CI, CI-HD, D1, D2 and D3 Transect Zones, Signs shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in aggregate of Sig...
Garage Sale Signs
Miami caps garage sale signs at two per permit, sized no more than 12 by 18 inches, and displayed only during the permitted sale hours.
Miami Garage Sale Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsMiami Code of Ordinances § 62-629
(a)Signs advertising a garage sale shall not be displayed before 6:00 a.m. of the first day of the sale and shall be removed by 8:00 p.m. of the last day of the sale. A garage sale permit issued pursuant to section 62-624 shall be required in order to display any signs.(c)No more than two signs advertising a garage sale shall be permitted. Such signs shall not be larger than 12 inches by 18 inc...
Digital Billboards
Miami bans every new freestanding billboard, including LED digital displays, under Code § 62-618.3. Only existing legal billboards may be relocated or reconstructed through a city agreement, and swapping in LED faces requires giving up multiple existing sign structures.
Miami Bans New Billboards, Including LED
Heavy RestrictionsMiami Code of Ordinances § 62-618.3
Without exception, no new freestanding "billboards," as defined herein, shall be permitted anywhere within the territorial boundaries of the city.
Window Signs
Miami caps window signs at 20% of a storefront's total glass area under Miami 21's citywide sign table, whether the graphic is painted on the glass or attached to it.
Miami Window Sign Limit: 20% of Glass Area
Some RestrictionsMiami 21 Zoning Code, Art. 10 § 10.2, Table 15 (Sign Design Standards — T3), Window column
TABLE 15 SPECIFIC SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS (T3) SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS WALL WINDOW PROJECTING HANGING AWNING MONUMENT DIRECTIONAL T3 R L O R L O R L O R L O R L O R L O R L O BUILDING IDENTIFICATION Aggregate Area Ratio 0.25 sq.ft. per linear Frontage See Wall Sign Aggregate Area See Wall Sign Aggregate Area See Wall Sign Aggregate Area See Wall Sign Aggregate Are...
Freeway-Facing Signs
Miami prohibits construction of any new freestanding billboard citywide under Sec. 62-618.3, including along I-95, I-195, I-395 and other freeway corridors; existing legal billboards may only be relocated and reconstructed under a strict swap agreement with the city.
Miami Bans New Freeway Billboards
Heavy RestrictionsMiami Code of Ordinances § 62-618.3
Without exception, no new freestanding "billboards," as defined herein, shall be permitted anywhere within the territorial boundaries of the city.
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