Every outdoor sign in DeLand is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the DeLand code it came from.
Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in DeLand.
Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in DeLand, Florida. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.
Before you order or install a sign in DeLand, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.
Census snapshot
Population
38,392
Median household income
$71,439
Median home value
$279,400
County
Volusia
Time zone
Eastern Time
Demographic figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey) and are provided as jurisdiction context for DeLand; they do not affect sign-code requirements.
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Max ground sign height
Monument: 8 ft; Pylon: 12 ft
Ground sign setback
at least a minimum of five feet from the right-of-way or 33.90.03(o), whichever is greater
Awning Signs
Awning Sign Sf Calc
Sign copy placed upon or under awnings counts toward building-sign area
Building Signs
Building Sign Formula
Front foot multiplied by one foot, max 100 sq ft
Building Sign Illumination
Internally lighted signs prohibited; back light or front light signs permitted
Definitions
Ground Clearance Definition
An open space of not less than eight feet shall be maintained between the lower edge of an outdoor advertising sign and the ground.
Registration Of Temporary Sign Definition
An applicant will register the location and duration of all temporary wind and banner signs and construction signs with the building department prior to displaying the signs on a property or building.
Directional Signs
Directional Max Size
three square feet
General Info
Jurisdiction Name
DeLand, FL
General Standards
Max Signs Per Frontage
non-Gateway Overlay Districts: One ground sign per street frontage
Nonconforming Sign Conformity Requirements
Nonconforming signs must be made to conform when structurally altered, new copy is added, or when destroyed or damaged by wind, fire or other means to the extent of 60% or more of the replacement value
Message center sign: The changing of letters and numbers in order to change the message on message center signs shall not require a permit.
Permit Time Frame
Within 30 days of receipt of a complete sign application
Prohibited Signs
Prohibited Sign Locations
downtown district: Permanent outdoor advertising signs are prohibited in the downtown district bounded by Clara Avenue on the west, Amelia Avenue on the east, Voorhis Avenue on the south and Michigan Avenue on the north
Signs Confusing Traffic Lights
Signs within ten feet of public right-of-way or 100 feet of traffic-control lights that contain red or green lights that might be confused with traffic-control lights