Outdoor Lighting in Highlands County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Highlands County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Highlands County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Billboard Lighting
Unincorporated Highlands County allows illumination on any permitted sign, including the off-site signs and billboards permitted under Article 7, but bans neon-type signs in the districts the zoning schedule identifies. Detailed brightness and dimming limits apply only within the Lake Placid Regional Plan Overlay District's digital-sign rules.
Highlands County Sign Illumination Standard
Light RestrictionsHighlands County Code § 12.07.107
All permitted signs may be illuminated. Neon-type signs are prohibited in certain districts as shown in the schedule of district regulations set out in this Code.
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