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Pembroke Park, FL

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Understanding sign regulations in Pembroke Park, FL

Every outdoor sign in Pembroke Park 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 Pembroke Park 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 Pembroke Park.

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 Pembroke Park, 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 Pembroke Park, 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
Monument: 4 ft above road crown; Pylon: 75 ft above crown of eastbound lanes of Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Ground sign setback
10 ft from property line

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Max length in proportion to building/bay frontage
Building Sign Illumination
Permitted for under-canopy signs in shopping centers
Wall Sign Max Height
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Wall Sign Requirement
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Building Sign Max Number
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Definitions

Animated Sign Definition
a sign which utilizes motion of any part by any means, or displays flashing, oscillating or intermittent lights, but does not include an electronic digital sign with repeatedly changing messages, where each message is not animated but electrically generated and displayed.
Announcing Sign Definition
a temporary sign announcing a project to be under construction or an intended use of the premises in the immediate future.
Billboard Definition
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Canopy Sign Definition
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Freestanding Sign Definition
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Garage Sale Sign Definition
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Illuminated Sign Definition
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Model Sign Definition
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Nonconforming Sign Definition
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Off Premises Real Estate Project Directional Sign Definition
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Permanent Sign Definition
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Projecting Sign Definition
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Roof Sign Definition
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Sidewalk Or Sandwich Sign Definition
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Sign Area Definition
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Snipe Sign Definition
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Temporary Sign Definition
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Under A Canopy Sign Definition
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Definition Of Advertising
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Internal Illumination Definition
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Banner Definition
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Facade Definition
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Flag Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Size
1.5 sq ft for noncommercial directional/information signs

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Pembroke Park, FL

General Standards

Nonconforming Sign Removal
All nonconforming and illegally erected signs or advertising structures shall be removed, or shall be altered so as to conform to the provisions of this article as per the schedule below which indicates the phase-out period for nonconforming signs by types of sign
Flags Requirement
Flags: The flags, emblems or insignia of any government entity shall be exempt from the provisions of this article, however, in order to prevent commercialization and exploitation of the flag, no more than one (1) of each government entity may be displayed at one time.
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument and pylon/pole
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 6 sq ft max per sign; Pylon: 672 sq ft max area
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Ground Sign Setback
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Freestanding Sign Max Area Per Frontage
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Freestanding Sign Max Height
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Permit Process

Billboard Fee
billboard sign: Established by resolution of the Town Commission
Billboard Sign Permit Requirement
The application fee and annual permit fee shall be established by resolution of the Town Commission.
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Prohibited Signs

Exempt Sign Types
The provisions of this division shall not apply to any sign mounted on, affixed to or painted on a motor vehicle bearing current license tags issued by the state or any other governmental authority; billboard advertising; signs painted on the walls or roof of a building, as defined in the South Florida Building Code, Broward Edition; or to signs placed or located wholly within a building, as defined in the South Florida Building Code, Broward Edition
Prohibited Sign Types
Animated signs; sidewalk or sandwich signs; snipe signs (except political signs); banner signs, flags or pennants when used for advertising purposes (except as provided in section 21-21); all signs that contain exposed lighting or have the appearance of light fixtures; permanent signs illuminated from outside the boundaries of the sign; roof signs; billboards (except as provided for in section 21-20(4)); advertising benches; box or cabinet signs; vehicle or trailer signs used on a given location or site in addition to or in lieu of a temporary or permanent sign (unless required by governmental agencies); signs located on sides of buildings unless the structure is located on a corner plot or is located in excess of one hundred (100) feet from the side of the plot line; painted wall signs not conforming to section 21-23 (except as permitted in Section 21-20(c)3); all abandoned signs, sign cabinets, poles, frames, structures and electrical fixtures; window signs when illuminated (except for as permitted in section 21-20(3)(c)); tenant identification signs (except in the interior or shopping centers); exposed neon tubes or bare bulb signs placed in geometric forms to outline structures, roofs, windows or doors in such a manner as to attract attention (except as permitted in section 21-20(7))
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Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, temporary signs allowed with permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 6 sq ft per sign; max height: 4 ft above road crown; max duration: 14 days for banners; permit required

Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
25% of window area

Zoning

Announcing Sign Allowance
Announcing signs: Announcing signs are permitted in all zoning districts except R-1, R-4, T-1 and CH-1.
Model Sign Allowance
Model signs; zones residential: Model signs are permitted in all residential zoning districts.
Project Sign Allowance
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