Coral Gables, FL Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage cap
- 10% of street-level window area
- Alternate cap
- 20 sq ft, whichever is less
- Lettering height
- 6 inches maximum
- Upper floors
- Window signage prohibited above 1st floor
- Decal exemption
- 1.5 sq ft for entrance/exit/address decals
Summary
Commercial window signs in Coral Gables can cover at most 10% of street-level window area or 20 square feet, whichever is less, and are barred above the ground floor.
Window signs displaying a commercial message. Ten (10%) percent maximum of street level total window area or twenty (20) sq. ft., maximum, whichever is less. Six (6) inch maximum. 1. Permitted only on primary and side street level frontages.
2. Window signage above the first floor is prohibited.
3. The following text shall be exempt from the sign area calculations: enter; exit and similar decals as indicated below; and, property address of building.
4. Maximum of one and a half (1 ½) square feet of decal signs is permitted to include the following: entrance; exit; credit card advertising or other decals as approved by the Development Services Department. Physical property address signs shall be subject to these limitations.
5. Window signs must be applied to the window in professional manner.
6. The name of the establishment may only be permitted once. One (1) additional establishment name is permitted subject to design review approval. The additional name shall be the same text, lettering style/height, color, etc for both signs.
*Height is measured from the established grade.
**Including all appendages of sign.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-104 of the Coral Gables Code caps commercial window signage at 10 percent of street-level window area or 20 square feet, whichever is smaller, with lettering limited to six inches tall. The rule applies only to primary and side street-level frontages -- window signage above the first floor is prohibited outright. Entrance, exit, and address decals are exempt up to 1.5 square feet combined. Development Services enforces the limits, and every window sign must be applied professionally and cleared through Board of Architects design review before installation.
Violations & Fines
Oversized or noncompliant window signage is a code violation subject to Code Enforcement citation and mandatory removal or resizing to meet the area, height, and frontage limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a sign in my second-floor window in Coral Gables?
Do 'open' or entrance/exit decals count toward the window sign limit?
Sources & Official References
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