Sign Ordinances

On July 19, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Code Enforcement Department to remove all signage that is in the County Right-of-Way. As provided in Article 30, Sign Regulations, of the Nassau County Zoning Code (Ordinance 97-19), Section 5 of Ordinance 89-1, and the Sign Ordinance of the Unincorporated Areas of Amelia Island, and State Statute 106.1435, Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements, political signs are prohibited from placement within County or State Right-of-Way. This means political signs may only be placed on private property throughout the County. The only locally imposed time limit is provided in Ordinance 89-1, which applies to the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island. This limits political sign placement to no sooner than ninety (90) days prior to an election, with removal required within two (2) weeks following the election. State Statute 106.1435 requires that all political signage be removed within thirty (30) days after withdrawal of candidacy, being eliminated as a candidate or being elected to office. This letter is to officially request that no signage be placed within the County-Right-of-Way. We will be actively monitoring the above stated Ordinance. We will also refer any signs located in the State Right-of-Way to the Florida Department of Transportation for removal.

Contact:
Raymond Lettsome

Phone:
904.530.6201

Sec. 34-6. - Campaign advertising prohibited in public rights-of-way. It shall be unlawful to tack or place any political campaign sign or advertisement on any pole, tree or other plant or structure on public property or to place any political campaign sign or advertisement on any public street, sidewalk, alley or right-of-way or other public property. (Ord. No. 2006-26, § 3, 12-5-06)

Contact:
Caroline Best, City Clerk

Phone:
904.310.3115

Political signs are not allowed except on private property with the permission of the owner. (Ordinance No. 2009-04)

Contact:
Shawna Gugliuzza,

Town Clerk

Phone:
904.879.3801

No sign, other than official signs shall be posted on any public property. (Code 1997, § 62-423; Ord. No. 87-119, § 11-10, 12-29-1987) POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNAGE REGULATIONS DOC 0222 03272020

Contact:
Lisa Purvis, Town Clerk

Phone:
904.845.3555

Signs placed on the state rights of way – Political campaign signs may not be placed in the right of way of any state or national highway [Chapter 479.11(8), Florida Statutes]. Signs placed on private property – Temporary political campaign signs may be placed on private property with the permission of the owner. Such signs do not require a permit under state law. (Reference: FDOT Notice to candidates for election to offices in the State of Florida, dated November 8, 2023)

Contact:
Billy Benson or Del Brewer

Phone:
850.414.4569 or

850.544.0107