4. Exemptions need to avoid content-based exemptions

May 21, 2026 Local Planning Agency Meeting · 2026-05-21 · agenda_item

The City of Destin's Local Planning Agency is reviewing proposed changes to the city's sign regulations. These changes aim to clarify rules for commercial and non-commercial signs, as well as permanent and temporary signs. The proposal includes new charts to help determine sign size, number, and location based on zoning. It also suggests prohibiting new digital signs and changing rules for vehicle signs. The review is currently under consideration by the Local Planning Agency, indicating an early stage in the process. This review could lead to new requirements for sign design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Businesses involved in sign creation, installation, and related services may find opportunities as the city updates its ordinances. Engaging with the process now, before final decisions are made, could provide insight into future needs and potential projects.

square feet

50 sq.ft.

linear feet of street frontage

50 linear feet

sq.ft. per 1’ of linear street frontage

1 sq.ft. per 1’

maximum sq.ft.

150 sq.ft.

linear feet of street frontage

50 – 350 linear feet

feet

26 ’

feet

8 feet

percent

15 %

feet

12 feet

square feet

10 square feet

square feet

4 square feet

feet

8 '

feet

5 '

inches

18 "

feet

25 '

feet

30 '

feet

14 '

feet

15 '

feet

10 feet

feet

26 feet