Miami, FL Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max signs allowed
- 1
- Max sign area
- 1 square foot
- Location
- Front facade only
- Content allowed
- Name and occupation only
Summary
Miami 21 caps signage for a home-based business at one sign, one square foot, mounted on the front facade only.
10.3.4 Home Office Signs All Home Office Signs shall be limited to one (1) sign and not to exceed one (1) square foot in Area located on the front facade.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
Under Miami 21, a Home Office is a non-retail business run from part of a Dwelling Unit that stays clearly secondary to the residence and doesn't alter the building's exterior. Section 10.3.4 limits the associated signage to a single sign no larger than one square foot, placed on the front facade. The definitions section further restricts a Home Office Sign to showing only the resident's name and occupation: no logos, no additional branding, no extra placards elsewhere on the lot.
Violations & Fines
A second sign, a sign over one square foot, or one placed anywhere other than the front facade exceeds Sec. 10.3.4 and is subject to code enforcement action under the zoning ordinance, potentially jeopardizing the Home Office's permitted status.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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