3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bay County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Bay County allows political signs on private property but bans them from the public right-of-way. Under content-neutral sign rules, campaign signs are treated like other temporary signs. FDOT controls signs along state highways such as US 98 and US 231.
Bay County treats garage-sale signs as temporary signs under Chapter 30 of its Land Development Regulations. Keep them on private property with the owner's permission, out of the public right-of-way, off utility poles, and take them down promptly after the sale.
Bay County does not specifically regulate residential holiday decorations, and no permit is required. Displays must not obstruct the right-of-way or sight lines, overload circuits, or violate the noise ordinance. HOA covenants are the most common source of limits.
1 cities in Bay County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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