Commercial signage for Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale packs very different sign settings into one city: downtown office towers, Las Olas storefronts, beachside hotels and restaurants, and busy commercial corridors such as Federal Highway, Sunrise Boulevard and Broward Boulevard. Size, lighting and placement limits depend on the zoning district, and many centers add landlord sign criteria on top.
We handle the whole job with one team: site survey, design and shop drawings, engineering, City of Fort Lauderdale permits, fabrication, installation and the final inspection. We are a state-licensed electrical sign contractor, so illuminated signs are wired and permitted by the same company that builds them.
Recent project: Bank of America, Fort Lauderdale
At the Bank of America branch at 1745 E Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, Corporate Signs was the local sign contractor for the exterior signage package: a pylon sign and channel-letter wall signs on several building elevations.
- Scope: pylon sign plus channel-letter wall signs (8-inch and 7-inch letter sets) with the Bank of America flag logo
- Permits: City of Fort Lauderdale sign building permits and electrical permits for the pylon and each wall sign elevation, issued September to October 2023
- Completion photos: taken on site September 8, 2024
Recent project: Tesla, Fort Lauderdale
At the Tesla sales and service location at 2829 N Federal Hwy in Fort Lauderdale, Corporate Signs was the local sign contractor for a national sign company, handling the exterior and interior sign package from permits to final installation.
- Scope: double-faced illuminated monument sign, halo-lit channel letters, non-lit Service letters, reception letters, 12 parking signs, 4 restroom signs, 10 plaques and door vinyl
- Fabrication: the monument sign was built at our Doral shop
- Installed: January to February 2021
Sign services for Fort Lauderdale businesses
- Channel letters: front-lit, halo-lit (reverse) and non-lit dimensional letters for storefronts and building walls. More on our channel letter signs.
- Monument signs: ground-level signs for office parks, medical buildings, banks and retail pads, with the base landscaping many codes require.
- Pylon signs: tall freestanding road signs for multi-tenant centers and commercial frontage, engineered for South Florida wind loads.
- Storefront signs: wall signs, cabinets, blade signs and window graphics for retail and restaurant tenants.
- Permits: drawings, signed and sealed engineering, and building and electrical permit applications filed and tracked by our team.
- Installation: our own crews, crane and bucket trucks, and licensed electrical sign work.
- Service and repair: LED retrofits, power supply and lighting repairs, face replacements and rebrands on existing signs.
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Fort Lauderdale sign permit notes
Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, so the process is different from the Miami-Dade cities we also serve. What the City publishes:
- A permit is required before any sign is erected, and the application includes a plot plan showing the location, type, size and copy of existing signs on the property (Unified Land Development Code, Sec. 47-22.9).
- Since January 1, 2024, permit applications are submitted online through the City's LauderBuild portal, using the Broward County Uniform Permit Application with plans uploaded for digital review.
- The City's Zoning FAQ notes that the only sign an owner-builder may install is a painted sign on an existing wall; other signs need a licensed contractor.
Sources: City of Fort Lauderdale LauderBuild and Zoning pages (fortlauderdale.gov) and the Fort Lauderdale ULDR Sec. 47-22 on Municode. Our own Fort Lauderdale jobs have gone through separate sign building and electrical permits for each sign.
Nearby service areas
We also work across South Florida, including Boca Raton, Miami and the wider South Florida region, with Hollywood and Pompano Beach in between.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install signs in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Our crews install in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County, including channel letters, pylon signs, monument signs and storefront signs.
Who pulls the sign permit in Fort Lauderdale?
We do. We prepare the drawings and engineering and file the building and electrical permit applications through the City of Fort Lauderdale's LauderBuild portal.
Can a business install its own sign in Fort Lauderdale?
According to the City's Zoning FAQ, the only sign allowed as owner-builder is a painted sign on an existing wall. Other signs need a licensed contractor and a permit.
Do you work with national sign companies?
Yes. National sign companies use us as their local fabrication, permitting and installation partner in South Florida, as on the Bank of America Sunrise Boulevard branch and the Tesla location on Federal Highway.
Do you repair existing signs?
Yes. We handle LED retrofits, lighting and power supply repairs, face replacements and rebrands on existing signs.
