North Miami, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Political sign regulations in North Miami are largely governed by Florida Statute 106.1435, which preempts local government regulation of political signs on private residential and commercial property. Under this statute, municipalities cannot prohibit or regulate the size, number, or placement of political signs on private property during the period from qualifying through the election date, except for reasonable regulations concerning public safety, such as prohibiting signs that obstruct traffic visibility at intersections. Signs must be removed within a specified timeframe after the election. North Miami's sign code (Code of Ordinances) may impose general structural safety requirements that apply to all signs, such as maximum height restrictions to prevent wind hazards in the HVHZ and setback from roadways for traffic safety. Signs on public property, rights-of-way, utility poles, and traffic control devices remain prohibited. The First Amendment provides additional protection for political speech, and content-based restrictions on political signs face strict judicial scrutiny. North Miami cannot impose different regulations based on the content or viewpoint of political signs. HOAs may have separate restrictions, but Florida courts have generally upheld homeowner rights to display political signs during election seasons.