# Sign Regulations in Bunnell, Florida

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Bunnell, Florida, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Bunnell, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/bunnell
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Bunnell/codes/Land_Development_Code?nodeId=LADECO_CH26SI)

## At a glance

Bunnell, Florida regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Flagpole and Flags in the Residential areas zoning district are capped at Flagpole: 25 ft tall and Flags: 4.5 ft x 6 ft or less; up to 6 flags per parcel; 1 flagpole, with a Minimum 5 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 26-133(1)). Most commercial signs in Bunnell require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| Residential areas | 7 | Flagpole: 25 ft | Combined max 240 sq ft for all; individual sign max 120 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential areas | 8 | 30 ft | Varies by setback: 32 sq ft (0 ft setback/3 ft H); 96 sq ft (10 ft set./8+ ft H); 128 sq ft (15 ft set./8+ ft H); 160 sq ft (20 ft set./8+ ft H); 200 sq ft (25 ft set./8+ ft H); >32 sq ft requires min 5 ft setback. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Permanent Sign Types | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 26-131 |
| Signs in the Public Right-of-Way (Permanent: Governmental, Transit, Public Utility, Emergency Warning) | — | — | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | Sec. 26-132(a)(1), (a)(3), (b) |
| Signs in the Public Right-of-Way (Temporary, Non-Commercial Message) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Public right-of-way | — | Sec. 26-132(a)(2) |

### Residential areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flagpole and Flags | Flagpole: 25 ft | Flags: 4.5 ft x 6 ft or less; up to 6 flags per parcel; 1 flagpole | — | Minimum 5 ft from property line | 1 flagpole, 6 flags per parcel | Ground-mounted flagpole | — | Sec. 26-133(1) |
| Residential Development Identification Signs | 2.5 ft (if within clear visibility triangle) | Combined max 240 sq ft for all; individual sign max 120 sq ft | — | 5 ft minimum | Up to 3 per development | At up to 3 principal entrances to subdivision or multifamily development | — | Sec. 26-133(2) |
| Model Home Center Identification Signs | — | 32 sq ft per sign | — | 5 ft minimum | 1 per model home | Same lot as model home, in a model home center (2+ model homes on a block) | — | Sec. 26-133(3)a |
| Model Home Identification Signs (Single Home) | — | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft minimum | 1 per model home | Same lot as model home (single home, not in model home center) | — | Sec. 26-133(3)b |
| Model Home Center Additional Identification Signs | — | Total 16 sq ft for up to 2 additional signs | — | — | Up to 2 | Model home center lot | — | Sec. 26-133(3)c.1 |
| Model Home Center Flags (Single-Pole) | — | Flag: 12 sq ft maximum each | — | — | Up to 4 per street frontage | Per street frontage | — | Sec. 26-133(3)c.2 |
| Wall Sign (Churches, Clubs, and Special Exception Uses) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per special exception use | — | — | Sec. 26-133(4) |

### Nonresidential areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | Varies: 3 ft at 0 ft setback; 6 ft at 5 ft; 8+ ft at 10 ft+; Max sign height 35 ft, except wood (24 ft) | Varies by setback: 32 sq ft (0 ft setback/3 ft H); 96 sq ft (10 ft set./8+ ft H); 128 sq ft (15 ft set./8+ ft H); 160 sq ft (20 ft set./8+ ft H); 200 sq ft (25 ft set./8+ ft H); >32 sq ft requires min 5 ft setback. | — | See table: 0 ft (32 sq ft/3 ft H); 5 ft (>32 sq ft/6-8+ ft H); 10 ft (96 sq ft/8+ ft H); 15 ft (128 sq ft/8+ ft H); 20 ft (160 sq ft/8+ ft H); 25 ft (200 sq ft/8+ ft H) | 1 per parcel, plus 1 per additional arterial road access | On-site, minimum 100 ft from other freestanding sign/natural barrier/river. Not within site minimum buffer. | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(1)-(6) |
| Wall Sign | May not extend >3 ft above roof/wall intersection nor above parapet. | — | — | — | 1 per business (choose wall/projecting/marquee sign) | Shall not project >2 ft beyond face of building. Not above parapet or top edge. | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(8) |
| Projecting Sign | Bottom at least 8 ft above grade | — | — | — | 1 per business (choose wall/projecting/marquee sign) | Shall not project >2 ft beyond face of building. | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(8) |
| Marquee Sign | No higher than vertical marquee face or beyond marquee itself; bottom at least 8 ft above sidewalk/grade; can project below lower edge of marquee up to 12" | — | — | — | 1 per business (choose wall/projecting/marquee sign) | On vertical faces of marquees/awnings, as permitted | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(9) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Can be up to property line | — | Up to property line | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(4) |
| Drive-Through Menu Board (Freestanding Menu Sign) | — | — | — | — | Up to 2 per drive-through | Adjacent to and oriented toward drive-through area of restaurant | — | Sec. 26-134(a)(10) |
| Off-Site Subdivision Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per parcel | On vacant parcel at least 50 ft wide | — | Sec. 26-134(b) |
| Flagpole and Flags (Nonresidential) | 30 ft | 2 flags per parcel (4 if government-owned) | — | 5 ft minimum | 1 flagpole/2 flags per parcel; government: 2 flagpoles/4 flags | Ground-mounted flagpoles | — | Sec. 26-134(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Bunnell

- No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except as specifically exempted.
- Any sign installed or placed on public property, except in conformance with the requirements of the ordinance, shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation.
- The city may recover the full costs of removal and disposal from the owner or person placing a sign illegally on public property.
- All signs (except for banners, flags, temporary signs, and window signs conforming with the ordinance) must be constructed of permanent materials and be permanently attached to the ground, a building, or another structure.
- Banners, streamers, or similar devices are expressly prohibited in areas of residential development.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bunnell

- Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Temporary signs for which a permit has been issued, containing no commercial message and no more than two square feet in area each, are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work are allowed in the public right-of-way.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Maintenance requirements for residential development identification signs must include the establishment of an owner's association or appropriate provisions for continuing maintenance after the developer leaves.
- If maintenance responsibilities for residential development signs are not provided, the developer must remove the signs after the sale of the last lot or dwelling unit, and this requirement shall be assured by the posting of a bond by the developer.

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