# Sign Regulations in Blairsville, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Blairsville, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/blairsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Blairsville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH24SI)

## At a glance

Blairsville, Georgia regulates 5 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 60 square feet, with a 10 feet from rear and side; 2 feet outside right-of-way; vision clearance triangle applies (20 feet along both street sides at intersections). setback (Sec. Sec. 24-35). Most commercial signs in Blairsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 20 feet | 60 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 60 square feet | — | 10 feet from rear and side; 2 feet outside right-of-way; vision clearance triangle applies (20 feet along both street sides at intersections). | One per nonresidential use on a lot. | Minimum setback of 10 feet from rear and side property lines; at least 2 feet outside of the right-of-way. Not within the vision triangle at a street or driveway intersection (20 feet along both street sides from the intersection). Not in the right-of-way. Not on lots used primarily as single-family dwellings. | — | Sec. 24-35 |
| Single-Family Lot/Vacant Lot Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One | On lots used primarily for a single-family dwelling or on vacant lots. | — | Sec. 24-36(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per lot | On any lot. | — | Sec. 24-36(2) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | No maximum specified | On windows of any building (residential or nonresidential). | — | Sec. 24-36(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One per licensed entity per building | On building used by one or more entities with a city business license. | — | Sec. 24-36(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Blairsville

- No sign shall be erected at or near any public street or the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard by obstructing vision or at any location where it would interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which, due to structural weakness, design defect, or other reason, constitutes a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any person or property.
- No sign shall be constructed, erected or maintained which purports to be or resembles an official traffic sign or signal, except those signs officially authorized by the city or other governmental entities.
- Signs not otherwise allowed by this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Blairsville

- Lots used primarily for a single-family dwelling and vacant lots are permitted one sign with a sign area of no greater than nine square feet, without a permit.
- A lot is permitted one temporary sign with a sign area of no more than six square feet for display no longer than 30 consecutive days, without a permit.
- A building, whether primarily for residential or nonresidential use, is permitted one or more window signs covering not more than 30 percent of the window space visible from the right-of-way, without a permit.
- A building which is used by one or more entities operating under the authority of a business license granted by the city shall be permitted one wall sign for each entity, without a permit.

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