# Sign Regulations in Center Point, Alabama

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Center Point, Alabama, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Center Point, Alabama (AL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/alabama/center-point
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-31
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AL/Center_Point/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH38SI)

## At a glance

Center Point, Alabama regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Permanent Freestanding Signs in the Neighborhood Business Districts zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 140 square feet, with a No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 38-76(1)a.). Most commercial signs in Center Point require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residentially Zoned Districts | 7 | — | 48 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Business Districts | 5 | 35 feet | 140 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Parallel to the face of the building | — | Sec. 38-73, Sec. 38-37, Sec. 38-76(2)a. |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | No closer than 15 feet from the pavement edge and 10 feet from the property line | One per street frontage | Independent from any building | — | Sec. 38-73, Sec. 38-37, Sec. 38-76(1)a. |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | At least 20 feet from the pavement edge and no closer than 10 feet from the property line | — | At least 20 feet from the pavement edge of a public street | — | Sec. 38-73(5), Sec. 38-74(17) |

### Residentially Zoned Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 3 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(1) |
| Professional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | — | Wall-mounted or ground-mounted | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(2) |
| Temporary Ground Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(3) |
| Permanent Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | One per principal entrance | Principal entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(4) |
| Temporary Subdivision Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | One per principal entrance | Principal entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(5) |
| Multiple-family and Group Dwellings Identification Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | — | Attached flush with principal building | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(6) |
| Permanent Church, School, or Public Building Bulletin Board | — | 48 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-75(a)(7) |

### Neighborhood Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 140 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | One per street frontage | On premises | — | Sec. 38-76(1)a. |
| Permanent Ground Sign | 15 feet | 48 square feet | — | No closer than 15 feet from pavement edge and 10 feet from property line | One per street frontage | On premises | — | Sec. 38-76(1)b. |
| Wall or Fascia Sign | — | — | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises | — | Sec. 38-76(2)a. |
| Projecting Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | Minimum clearance of 10 feet above ground level | One per street frontage | Attached to wall of establishment | — | Sec. 38-76(2)b. |
| Roof Sign | — | 40% of signable roof area | — | — | One per street frontage | Within signable roof area | — | Sec. 38-76(2)c. |

## Prohibited signs in Center Point

- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or may be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or interfere with, mislead, confuse, or disrupt normal traffic flow, public and/or traffic safety.
- Signs incorporating any noisy mechanical device (whistles, horns, noisemakers, sirens or any other noisy audible devices) are expressly prohibited within the city.
- No sign of any type or foundation or support thereof shall be placed in a public street right-of-way. No exceptions.
- No sign having flashing, traveling, or animated illumination shall be permitted in any zoned district of the city except for permanent signs located in commercial districts giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, news or weather.
- No illuminated sign other than a permanent subdivision identification sign shall be permitted within 100 feet of any residential zoned district of the city.
- No person shall park any vehicle, trailer, etc., on a public street or in public parking areas for the sole purpose of advertising.
- Snipe signs shall not be permitted in any area of the city. No exceptions.
- No permanent freestanding/pole-mounted or ground sign of any type shall be permitted within 50 feet of the intersection unless mounted at a height of at least ten feet from the ground level.
- No sign shall occupy any portion of a parking space or aisle on public property or public rights-of-way.
- All signs shall conform to all city ordinances, which provides a comprehensive set of construction standards for signs.
- Portable signs are prohibited throughout the city.

## Signs exempt from permit in Center Point

- Permanent or temporary signs required to be posted by law.
- Permanent or temporary warning signs and no trespassing signs.
- Permanent or temporary signs established by, or by order of, any government agency or official body.
- Signs indicating the location of bus stops, taxistands and similar transportation facilities.
- Signs giving information concerning the location or use of accessory off-street parking facilities or loading or unloading facilities.
- Permanent or temporary signs required for the control of vehicular or pedestrian traffic including construction signs in an authorized work zone.
- Temporary holiday signs, banners, displays and decorations, subject to city policy.
- Routine sign maintenance and repair, including the changing of copy on changeable copy signs.
- Decorative flags and bunting for citywide celebrations, conventions, and commemorations, when authorized by the city for a specified time period.
- One construction sign per street frontage located on a property where construction is actually in progress under a current existing permit.
- Flags, banners or insignias of a governmental, religious, charitable or fraternal organization, subject to city policy.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, or moving parts.
- Directory signs located inside the buildings they serve.
- Signs not exceeding three square feet in area and bearing only property numbers, post office box numbers, or names of the occupants of the premises to which the sign pertains.
- Window signs located in commercially zoned districts, which identify or advertise activities, services, goods or products available within the building, and which collectively cover 20 percent or less of the window glass surface area.
- Temporary political campaign posters, provided that they do not create traffic hazards and are removed within 72 hours after the event.
- Signs which advertise yard sales or garage sales, provided they are removed within 48 hours following the end of such sale.
- Seasonal, temporary, nonilluminated signs, located in residential and business districts, not to exceed four square feet in sign area, pertaining to agricultural products raised on the premises.
- Temporary, nonilluminated real estate signs which are used to offer for sale, lease, or rent the property upon which said signs are located.
- Fuel price informational signs, in any district in which gasoline sales are permitted and signs advertising the price of motor vehicle fuel sold from a fuel dispenser located on the premises.

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