Sign Regulations in Flint, MI (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Flint, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Flint caps temporary political signs at 6 square feet in residential districts (32 in commercial/industrial), allows posting only 40 days before an election, and requires removal within 20 days after.
Flint Political Sign Size & Timing
Some Restrictions§ 50-142.7(g)
Political signs (temporary) shall be limited to a maximum size of six square feet in residential districts but the area limit shall be increased to 32 square feet of total area in commercial and manufacturing districts. This size provision shall not prohibit the use of permanent signs of any size or location legally authorized herein for political advertisement. Political signs (temporary) are ...
Garage Sale Signs
Flint restricts garage sale signs to the day before the sale begins and requires compliance with the City's zoning sign standards, per City Code § 12-267.
Flint Garage Sale Sign Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsFlint, MI Code of Ordinances § 12-267
Any and all signs advertising the "garage sale" shall not be erected prior to the day preceding the start of the sale. The sign shall comply with § 50-142.7(e) of the Flint City Code. If City personnel are required to remove the sign, or the sign is erected prematurely, a $10 service charge will be invoiced to the permit holder.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Within 600 feet of any freeway, Flint bans outdoor signs except limited point-of-sale signs: including one freeway-oriented sign per abutting business, capped at 75 feet tall.
Flint Freeway-Facing Sign Rules
Significant Restrictions§ 50-142.3(c)
Within the protected area, each business, industry or institutional use abutting a freeway right-of-way may have, a single, detached point-of- sale sign oriented to the freeway... No flashing lights are permitted. There shall be no moving parts, animation or other devices used to depict motion... in no instance shall the sign exceed 75 feet in height.
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