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Council approves first reading of ordinance tightening rules on nonconforming structures and billboards

City of Destin City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

On first reading, council amended Ordinance 25-26-LC to clarify nonconforming-sign rules by adding 'improved' to prohibit improvements, repairs or replacement of off-site billboards; first reading passed on a recorded voice vote (4–2).

The Destin City Council approved on first reading an update to the land-development code regulating nonconforming uses and signs, including a change to limit the repair, replacement or improvement of off-site billboards.

Staff presented Ordinance 25-26-LC — which deletes older sections and consolidates nonconformity rules into a new article — and noted the version before the…

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