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Miami Springs, FL

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Understanding sign regulations in Miami Springs, FL

Every outdoor sign in Miami Springs is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the Miami Springs code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in Miami Springs.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in Miami Springs, Florida. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in Miami Springs, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Max ground sign height
Freestanding: 6/8/12/16/18 ft by building GFA
Ground sign setback
Freestanding: 7 ft from public ROW line, 5 ft from adjacent property line, or 25 ft from a public ROW intersection

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Sign area measured from highest to lowest point, including all elements and spaces between lines of copy. Colored backgrounds included.
Building Sign Max Number
Maximum 2 sign faces for each road entering the development from outside the development
Wall Sign Removal Time
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Wall Sign Symbol Height
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Wall Sign Allowance
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Building Sign Illumination
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Definitions

Illuminated Sign Definition
A sign that is internally or externally illuminated by artificial means.
Inflatable Sign Definition
A sign made of a flexible material that is capable of being expanded by air or other gas to form a three-dimensional shape.
Monument Sign Definition
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Non Conforming Sign Definition
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Non Conforming Signs Definition
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Obstructing Sign Definition
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Off Premise Sign Definition
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Pole Sign Definition
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Roof Sign Definition
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Sign Area Definition
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Animated Sign Definition
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Balloon Sign Definition
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Building Identification Sign Definition
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Changeable Copy Sign Definition
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Commercial Event Sign Definition
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Double Faced Freestanding Sign Definition
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Double Faced Sign Definition
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Freestanding Sign Definition
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Ground Sign Definition
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Human Sign Definition
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Sign Definition
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Sign Face Definition
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Sign Height Definition
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Snipe Sign Definition
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Temporary Sign Definition
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Unauthorized Sign Definition
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Wall Sign Definition
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Window Sign Definition
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Sign Face
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Sign Height
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Banner Sign Definition
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Development Identification Sign Definition
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Emitting Sign Definition
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Flag Definition
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If A Non Conforming Sign Is Damaged Or Destroyed By Any Definition
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Illegal Sign Definition
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Master Sign Plan Definition
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Sign Construction Definition
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Wall Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Size
3 square feet per sign face
Directional Max Height
Three feet

Electrical Structural

Finished Appearance Required For Rear Of Certain Sign Requirement
Where the rear or side of any sign is visible from any street or from any adjoining residential district, said side or rear shall be finished with a neat surface that conceals the structural members and electrical equipment of the sign.

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Miami Springs, FL

General Standards

Sign Area Measurement
Sign area shall be measured from the highest point to the lowest point, including all elements of the sign
Sign Maintenance Permits
The repainting, changing of parts, and maintenance of an approved sign shall not require a permit, provided such maintenance is consistent with an approved sign plan and this division.
Sign Maintenance Requirements
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Legal Non Conforming Sign Requirement
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Maintenance Of Flag And Pole Or Mounting Maintenance Requirement
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Non Conforming Sign Maintenance And Repair Requirement
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Severability Of Prohibition On Off Premises Sign Requirement
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Window Area Maximum Area
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument and pylon/pole
Ground Sign Formula
Freestanding: 25/49/64/81/100 sq ft per side; total face area 50/98/128/162/200 sq ft by building GFA
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Ground Sign Setback
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Permit Process

Permit Time Frame
Original: 10 business days; Resubmission: 5 business days
Permit Review Time Original
Upon submission of a complete sign permit application and all required documentation, the City shall have ten business days to review the application for compliance with this division and all code requirements, and provide comments to the applicant
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, temporary signs allowed with permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: not specified; Max height: not specified; Max duration: not specified; Permit: required
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Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
15 percent of total window area up to 20 square feet
Max Window Sign Area
ground floor establishments: Area maximum of one or both is 15 percent of total window area up to 20 square feet
Max Window Signs Per Establishment
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Window Sign Maximum Area
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Zoning

Flag Pole Height Maximum Height
Flagpoles that are attached to any side of a building shall not exceed the lesser of the height of the building's roofline, ten feet in height in residential districts and 20 feet in height in all other districts.
Mandatory Sign Setback Requirement
Mandatory signs: The following signs in this section are mandatory in every zoning district, or as may otherwise be approved in a master sign plan applicable to the property based on the height and setback of structures: (1) All residential and nonresidential structures shall post the building address in a location viewable, readable, and unobstructed from the adjacent public or private right-of-way.

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