Miami regulates political signs as temporary signs under Miami 21 Article 10. Residential properties may display non-illuminated temporary signs up to 6 square feet per sign without permits. After Reed v Gilbert, content-based timing rules were removed; signs are subject to content-neutral size, placement, and removal standards applicable to all temporary signs.
Miami 21 Article 10 (Signs) governs all signs in the City of Miami, including political signs treated as temporary signs. Residential properties may display non-illuminated temporary signs up to 6 square feet per sign without a permit, subject to aggregate caps per parcel. Following Reed v Town of Gilbert (2015), Miami removed prior election-window rules that singled out political signs and now applies content-neutral standards uniformly.
Prohibited placement includes the public right-of-way, swale areas, medians, utility poles, traffic signals, street trees, and city-owned property. Signs may not be illuminated, animated, or include audio. The Code Compliance Division enforces sign rules on private property; signs in the right-of-way are removed by Public Works without notice. Campaign committees and property owners share responsibility for compliance, and a content-neutral 7-day post-event removal rule applies to all temporary signs.
Violations carry civil fines of $100 first offense, $250 second, up to $500 per sign for repeat violations, plus removal costs. Signs in the public right-of-way are removed without notice and may be disposed of after a brief retrieval window.
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