Sign Regulations in Putnam County, FL (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.
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Political Signs
Political campaign signs in unincorporated Putnam County need no permit, can go up 50 days before the first primary once the candidate or issue has qualified for the ballot, and must come down within 15 days of a loss, win, or withdrawal. Section 45-740 caps residential-district faces at six square feet and eight feet tall.
Putnam County Political Sign Timing Rules
Light RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-740
(a)In general. ... A political campaign sign is a temporary sign specifically advertising a candidate or stating a position regarding an issue that will appear on any primary, general or special election ballot in the unincorporated area of the county. ... (e)Limited duration.(1)Signs may be erected up to 50 days before the first primary election, if the candidate or issue is qualified for the ...
Garage Sale Signs
Unincorporated Putnam County allows one on-site garage or yard sale sign up to six square feet, posted no more than a day before the sale and removed the day it ends. Section 45-744(1)(e) also allows one matching off-premises sign at the street entrance or subdivision entrance, with that property owner's permission.
Putnam County Garage Sale Sign Limits
Light RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-744(1)(e)
e.Garage or yard sale signs are allowed in any zoning district subject to the following conditions:1.One garage or yard sale sign not to exceed six square feet may be located on the premises where the sale is conducted, provided it is not placed on the premises more than one day before the sale begins, and the sign shall be removed at the end of the sale.2.One off-premises garage or yard sale s...
Holiday Displays
In unincorporated Putnam County, holiday lights, decorations and signs skip the sign permit process entirely under Sec. 45-761(3) of the Land Development Code, as long as the display is decorative, clearly incidental, and customarily tied to a recognized national or state holiday. Planning and Development Services still requires that the display not create a hazard, and a display that crosses into advertising forfeits the exemption and needs a standard sign permit.
Putnam County Holiday Sign Exemption
Few RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-761(3)
Unless otherwise indicated below the following signs are exempt from the operation of these sign regulations, including the requirement that a permit be obtained, provided they are not placed or constructed so as to create a hazard of any kind and are not prohibited by article VIII, division 5 of this Code: ... (3)Holiday lights, decorations, and signs, provided the signs are of a decorative na...
Digital Billboards
Putnam County allows electronic message displays on signs, including billboards, only as lighted changeable copy capped at 15 square feet, with messages that must hold for at least ten seconds before changing, scrolling text excepted. Section 45-713(e) also limits a parcel to one such illuminated sign.
Putnam County Digital Sign Copy Limits
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-713(e)
(e)Signs with lighted changeable copy may be permitted subject to the following conditions:(1)The total portion of the sign with lighted changeable copy shall not exceed 15 square feet.(2)If the illuminated portion of the sign has copy that changes, the minimum time between changes shall be no less than ten seconds except for scrolling text.(3)No more than one such illuminated sign shall be pla...
Window Signs
Window signs and merchandise displays behind storefront glass in unincorporated Putnam County are exempt from the sign permit process altogether under Sec. 45-761(4) of the Land Development Code. There's no percentage coverage cap, only one condition: no part of the sign or display may move or flash in a way that endangers pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists passing by.
Putnam County Window Sign Exemption
Few RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-761(4)
Unless otherwise indicated below the following signs are exempt from the operation of these sign regulations, including the requirement that a permit be obtained, provided they are not placed or constructed so as to create a hazard of any kind and are not prohibited by article VIII, division 5 of this Code: ... (4)Window signs and merchandise displays behind storefront windows so long as no par...
Freeway-Facing Signs
Billboards in unincorporated Putnam County can only go up within 660 feet of a federal, state, or county road classified as a collector or arterial in the comprehensive plan, and only on land zoned C-2, C-3, C-4, IL, IH, or commercial or industrial PUD. Section 45-732 ties every billboard's location to both zoning and roadway class at once.
Putnam County Billboard Roadway Setback Rule
Significant RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 45-732(1)-(2)
(1)Zoning and future land use restrictions. The zoning categories listed below must be located in areas designated as urban service, urban reserve, commercial, industrial, or rural center on the county's future land use map.a.Billboards are only allowed on property zoned C-2, C-3, C-4, IL or IH, subject to meeting all the requirements listed below.b.Billboards are allowed in PUD zoning on sites...
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