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Resident urges Highland Beach to limit large temporary real-estate signs, requests agenda time
Summary
A resident told the Town Commission temporary real-estate signs in Highland Beach are oversized compared with neighboring municipalities and asked to be placed on a future agenda to propose changes to setbacks and sign size rules.
During public comment at the Feb. 4, 2025 Town Commission meeting, resident Maggie Chapelleer asked the commission to address what she described as oversized temporary real-estate signage across Highland Beach and requested time on a future agenda to present the group's proposals.
"If you look at ours, it's 24 inches by 24 inches, which is a very large sign," Chapelleer said. She contrasted Highland Beach rules with those of other municipalities: "All the other municipalities like ours, Coral Gables, Manalapan, Palm Beach, their signs are considerably smaller than ours. I looked at the Munich codes for each 1 of these municipalities, and they're 5 inches by 8 inches." Chapelleer said realtors are placing large pedestal signs and multiple panels along side streets such as Bel Air Drive and Russell Drive, and that some signs remain in place for long periods near A1A.
She told commissioners the signs could be considered visual nuisances under Highland Beach ordinance and pressed for setbacks to be addressed. Chapelleer asked to be added to a future agenda so a group of concerned citizens could present proposed changes. A commissioner replied that the matter would be referred to the town manager and noted Chapelleer had emailed the commissioners about the issue six months earlier.
Commissioners did not take formal action at the meeting; staff was asked to receive the comment and follow up through the town manager as part of the town's strategic priority on signage.
