Pompano Beach, FL Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide window sign cap
- 20% of gross window area, first-floor tenants only
- AOD/TO overlay window signs
- Max 20% of glass area, 6-inch letters
- Permanent window signs/decals
- Exempt from Sign Code Compliance Permit
- Temporary replacement window sign
- 60 days max, no permit, must sit behind glass
- Temporary window signs in AOD/TO
- Banned outright under § 156.12(W)(7)
- General penalty
- Up to $500 fine or 60 days jail
Summary
Pompano Beach caps most storefront window signs at 20% of the tenant's window area and restricts them to first-floor entrances, per Table 156.07(B) of the city's Sign Code. Businesses in the Atlantic Boulevard and Transit Oriented Overlay Districts follow a stricter 20%-of-glass, six-inch-letter standard under § 156.08(A)(5), and permanent window signs need no permit at all.
Table 156.07(B): Building Signage Standards ... Nonresidential Tenant Window Sign ... 20% of the gross window area per tenant's frontage. ... Signs are only permitted on first floor windows. ... Permitted for tenants with a public entrance on the first floor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).
Full Breakdown
Pompano Beach's sign code regulates window signage in Chapter 156 of the City Code of Ordinances. 07 (Nonresidential Districts), caps a 'Nonresidential Tenant Window Sign' at 20% of the gross window area per tenant's frontage, limited to tenants with a public entrance who occupy the first floor: signs are only permitted on first-floor windows. 08(A)(5): graphics limited to a maximum of 20% of the total glass area, letters capped at six inches in height, materials restricted to vinyl or plastic letters, etched glass, or professionally painted application, and a design that must stay simple and understated, limited to conveying the necessary information.
12(W)(7), one of the additional prohibited-sign categories layered onto the AOD/TO rules. 14(D). A business may also display one temporary window sign in place of a missing permanent one without a permit: the temporary sign cannot exceed the size of the permanent window sign it replaces, must be located behind glass, and can stay up for a maximum of 60 days while the permanent sign is being made or replaced. 13(A), which makes it unlawful to post, display, repair, change, paint, or erect any sign or sign structure without first obtaining a sign code compliance permit. The Development Services Department administers approvals and acts on complaints referred by Code Inspectors.
Violations & Fines
Displaying a window sign that needs a Sign Code Compliance Permit without one, or exceeding the 20% window-area or 20% glass-area caps, is enforced under § 156.13 and punished under the city's general penalty, § 10.99: a fine up to $500, up to 60 days in jail, or both, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense. A denied permit applicant can appeal to the City Commission within 30 days of the denial notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I use a temporary sign while my permanent window sign is being replaced?
Are window signs treated differently on Atlantic Boulevard?
Sources & Official References
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