# Sign Regulations in Deltona, Florida

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Deltona, Florida (FL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/florida/deltona
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-02
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/FL/Deltona/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH102SI)

## At a glance

Deltona, Florida regulates 14 sign types across 1 zoning district. Commercial Handheld Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 2 feet tall, 8 square feet, and 4 feet wide, with a Not within roadway vision triangle or within 25 feet of street corner pavement edge setback (Sec. Sec. 102-6). Most commercial signs in Deltona require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 20 feet from street grade or curb | 80 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Multi-Tenant or Single Tenant) | 10 feet from street grade or curb | 80 square feet | — | Not located closer than 10 feet from applicable property line | Minimum separation distance: one sign per 100 linear feet per lot | Along property frontage with adjacent roadway | — | Sec. 102-4 & Table 102-1 |
| Pole/Pylon Sign (Multi-Tenant or Single Tenant) | 20 feet from street grade or curb | 64 square feet | — | Not located closer than 10 feet from applicable property line | Minimum separation distance: one sign per 100 linear feet per lot | Along property frontage with adjacent roadway | — | Sec. 102-4 & Table 102-1 |
| Under-Canopy/Hanging Sign | Top of sign no more than 2 feet over an 8-foot clear zone | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Painted on or attached to the underside of a canopy or marquee | — | Sec. 102-4 & Table 102-1 |
| Menu-Board/Drive-Through Sign | 8 feet | 48 square feet | — | — | — | At location for drive-through/menu-board | — | Sec. 102-4 & Table 102-1 |
| Home Occupation Sign | 1 foot | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises of property used for home occupation | — | Sec. 102-4 & Table 102-1; Sec. 102-9(6) |
| Signs on Post and Panels (Temporary) | 8 feet from street grade or curb | 32 square feet | — | Not closer than 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line | — | On-site, not closer than 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line | — | Sec. 102-5 & Table 102-2 |
| All Other Temporary Signs | Per proposed use/permit | 48 square feet | — | Not closer than 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line | — | On-site, not closer than 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line | — | Sec. 102-5 & Table 102-2 |
| Commercial Handheld Sign | 2 feet | 8 square feet | 4 feet | Not within roadway vision triangle or within 25 feet of street corner pavement edge | One sign per person | Held by person; not displayed in roadway vision triangle or within 25 feet of street corner edge of pavement; not allowed along roadways over 45 mph posted speed | — | Sec. 102-6 |

## Prohibited signs in Deltona

- Home-made or hand lettered signs that are not handheld.
- Signs or attention-getting devices that emit sound, have reflective material, overly bright lights, use animate objects, or are a public safety hazard, as determined by the city.
- Roof-mounted signs, as defined in this sign code.
- Antennae/tower-mounted signs.
- Flag-pole mounted signs.
- Banners on posts or copy faces not securely or properly attached.
- Unpermitted snipe or parasite signs (i.e. on utility poles).
- Stickers/adhesive backed signs that are not window signs.
- Vehicle lettering/graphics/magnetic signs on inoperable vehicles or trailers, or vehicles parked for advertising and not use, as determined by the city.
- Signs in rights-of-way are prohibited except for certain specified exemptions (governmental signs, election/event signs, temporary directional signs at subdivisions/events).

## Signs exempt from permit in Deltona

- Signs erected and maintained by a governmental entity or agency.
- Seasonal decorations.
- Public art preapproved by the city.
- Banners, decorative flags, and bunting for celebrations, conventions, or commemorations of community significance.
- Banners at public and private recreational facilities (parks, gymnasiums, ballfields, etc.) that are safely secured.
- Signs under one square foot in total area at a home occupation.
- A-frame or sandwich boards placed and removed the same day as the use or event.
- Signs with faces not exceeding eight square feet, with no more than one identical sign per roadway frontage per lot, removed within 30 days after the event.
- Prefabricated no trespassing or no dumping signs of two square feet or less.
- Prefabricated garage sale signs placed and removed daily during the event.
- Temporary freestanding or building mounted signs meeting the code dimensions for memorial signs, placards, and/or tablets.
- Advertising and identifying signs located on operable vehicles that do not impair the operation of the vehicle.
- Non-commercial on-site signs maintained by homeowner/property owner/condo owner associations for the benefit of community residents.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan is required and must accompany a permit application for both permanent and temporary signage, indicating appearance, dimensions, and location.
- Sign plans must be professionally completed (design software or technical hand drawings) and include details such as permissible and proposed signs per location, dimensions, sign design, light emission/control standards, sign height and orientation.
- Alterations to sign plans or signs during construction require approval by the building and enforcement services department.
- Permanent signs per site must be based on a sign plan and comply with all other code provisions.
- Alternative sign approval process: For signs or groups of signs not otherwise permitted, a professionally completed sign plan must be submitted and undergo planning department review, development review committee vote, and city commission public hearing and vote for approval.

## Full detail

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