# Sign Regulations in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** DeFuniak Springs, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/defuniak-springs
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-22
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/fl/defuniak_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18LADECO_ARTXIVSIOR)

## At a glance

DeFuniak Springs, Florida regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Subdivision/Project Real Estate Sign (Under Development) (Ingress/Egress)s in the R-1 single-family residential district zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 40 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft from the road edge or right-of-way, whichever is greater setback (Sec. Sec. 18-110(1)). Most commercial signs in DeFuniak Springs 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 | 13 | 6 ft (unless otherwise required by applicable law) | 4 sq ft | — |
| R-1 single-family residential district | 1 | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| R-2 district | 1 | 3 ft | 3 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign - Street Address (Residential Use) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel (residential use) | Attached wall | — | Sec. 18-109(1) |
| Wall Sign - Street Address (Non-Residential Use) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel (non-residential use) | Attached wall | — | Sec. 18-109(1) |
| Mailbox Sign - Street Address (Residential) | — | — | — | — | 1 per residence | On residential mailbox | — | Sec. 18-109(1) |
| Nameplate Wall or Ground Sign (Single-Family) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per single-family residence | Wall or ground | — | Sec. 18-109(2) |
| Nameplate Wall or Ground Sign (Other Occupancies) | — | — | — | — | 1 per occupancy | Wall or ground | — | Sec. 18-109(2) |
| Warning/Safety Sign (Wall or Ground) | 6 ft (unless otherwise required by applicable law) | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Wall or ground | — | Sec. 18-109(3) |
| Machinery and Equipment Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On machinery and equipment | — | Sec. 18-109(4) |
| Off-Premises Sign (General) | — | — | — | Minimum 50 ft from any existing residence; Minimum 100 ft from any residential zone (measured along common right-of-way); Minimum 500 ft from boundary of locally designated historic district (measured along common right-of-way) | — | — | — | Sec. 18-108(a)-(d) |

### R-1 single-family residential district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Subdivision/Project Real Estate Sign (Under Development) (Ingress/Egress) | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from the road edge or right-of-way, whichever is greater | One at each ingress/egress | At each ingress/egress of subdivision or project | — | Sec. 18-110(1) |

### R-2 district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign - Ingress/Egress (Non-Single-Family Uses) | 3 ft | 3 sq ft | — | — | At ingress and egress points (number not specified) | At ingress and egress points | — | Sec. 18-111(1) |

## Prohibited signs in DeFuniak Springs

- No sign shall be permitted on public property except specific allowed categories (official traffic signs, information signs, temporary danger signs, statutory signs, and directory signs).
- No sign shall be nailed, fastened, or affixed to any tree or public utility pole.
- No sign shall be placed within the clear visibility triangle at intersections or driveways between 2 feet and 10 feet above grade.
- No sign shall obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening intended as a means of egress.
- No sign shall interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
- No sign shall be installed closer than 7 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically to electrical conductors or communications equipment, and must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- No sign placement or its supporting structure shall interfere with or lack clearance from surface or underground facilities and conduits for water, sewage, electricity, or communications, nor interfere with natural or artificial drainage or surface or underground water.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe, gutter, drain, or fire escape, nor installed so as to impair access to a roof.
- No sign shall be placed so as to reduce parking or impair vehicular access in off-street parking areas.
- Abandoned or improperly maintained signs are prohibited; signs must be kept well painted and legible, and abandoned signs may be removed by the city after notice.
- Any sign installed or placed on public property not in conformance with the ordinance is illegal and subject to confiscation.

## Signs exempt from permit in DeFuniak Springs

- On-premises street address signs: One attached wall street address sign per parcel is allowed without a permit; up to 2 sq ft for residential parcels and up to 4 sq ft for non-residential parcels.
- Residential mailboxes with the property address affixed (address size no larger than one side of the mailbox) are allowed without a permit.
- Nameplate or occupant identification signs: One non-illuminated wall or ground nameplate per single-family or multi-family residence, business, or other occupancy is allowed without a permit; for single-family residences, up to 2 sq ft.
- Warning and safety signs: Non-illuminated wall or ground signs up to 2 sq ft and up to 6 ft in height (unless otherwise required by law) are allowed without a permit.
- Machinery and equipment signs are allowed in all districts without a permit.
- On public property, the following are exempt from the general prohibition and allowed: official traffic signs, signals or devices; information signs; temporary signs indicating danger; statutory signs; and directory signs.

## Full detail

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