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's sign standards live in Chapter 30 of the Land Development Regulations and, since Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), are enforced content-neutrally, so political signs are treated like other temporary signs rather than singled out. They are allowed on private property with the owner's permission, but signs are prohibited in the public right-of-way and on utility poles, and the county may remove and impound signs placed there. Along state roads such as US 98 and US 231, FDOT outdoor-advertising control under Fla. Stat. Ch. 479 applies. Candidates must remove campaign signs within 30 days after the election under Fla. Stat. 106.1435.
Signs placed in the right-of-way or on utility poles are removed and impounded by the county, and code enforcement may cite the responsible party. Oversized or improperly placed signs draw a notice to correct.
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