Miramar, FL Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Home occupation signage
- Prohibited outright
- Governing section
- LDC § 1009(r)
- Also covers
- Residential assisted living facility signs
- Home occupation defined at
- LDC § 201
- ZCU permit
- Home occupations exempt, § 321.1.2
- First violation notice fine
- $25
Summary
Miramar flatly prohibits signage for home-based businesses. LDC § 1009(r) lists 'signs in conjunction with a home occupation' in a residentially-zoned area among the specifically prohibited sign conditions in Chapter 10, grouped with the same ban on assisted-living-facility signage. A home occupation cannot post any sign, of any size or type, advertising it.
In addition, the following conditions are prohibited:
(r) Signs in conjunction with a home occupation, assisted living facility in a residentially-zoned area;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 104 | Land Development Code: Supplement 46).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 10 of the Land Development Code, 'Signs,' lists prohibited sign conditions in § 1009. Subsection (r) prohibits 'signs in conjunction with a home occupation, assisted living facility in a residentially-zoned area,' meaning no wall sign, yard sign, window sign or any other advertising is allowed for a business run from a residence. ' Because customer visits are already off-limits, the city treats exterior advertising the same way: a home occupation is meant to serve customers remotely or off-site, not draw traffic or attention to the residence, so § 1009(r) removes signage from the list of things a home-based business may do.
2 separately exempts home occupations from needing a Zoning Certificate of Use that other businesses must obtain, underscoring that the home occupation is meant to stay administratively and visually invisible from the street. A resident can advertise online or by other non-sign means, but posting any placard identifying the business on the property itself violates § 1009(r).
Violations & Fines
A prohibited home occupation sign is a Chapter 10 sign code violation, enforced by the community development department's code compliance officers under LDC § 1012.3. The city issues escalating notices, $25, $50, $100, then $500, spaced at least 15 days apart, before a special magistrate hearing. After a fourth notice the city can continue fining at the $500 rate or remove the sign at the property owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a sign in my yard for my home-based business in Miramar?
Why doesn't Miramar allow home business signs?
Do I still need a permit to run a home business even without a sign?
What happens if I post a sign for my home business anyway?
Sources & Official References
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