# Sign Regulations in Brooklet, Georgia

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

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

## At a glance

Brooklet, Georgia regulates 28 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Individual Establishment)s in the Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Sign District 2 (C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts on State and Federal Highway Systems) zoning district are capped at 20 feet on state/federal frontage; 10 feet on local frontage tall and 150 square feet, with a 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 8-11/Table 3, Section 8-9). Most commercial signs in Brooklet require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District (A-1), Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4), Sign District 1 (Agricultural District and any Residential Districts A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 5 | 8 feet | 40 square feet (per development entrance sign); 18 square feet (per sign identifying a development common area or facility) | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Sign District 2 (C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts on State and Federal Highway Systems) | 14 | 25 feet on state/federal frontage; 15 feet on local frontage | 150 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Sign District 3 (C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts not on State and Federal Highway Systems) | 14 | 15 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 25 ft pole in districts 1 & 3; 40 ft pole in district 2 | Max 50% of any single window or door pane area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Sign District 2 (C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts on State and Federal Highway Systems)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Individual Establishment) | 20 feet on state/federal frontage; 10 feet on local frontage | 150 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line | Max two per lot (one per frontage) | On property of establishment | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 3, Section 8-9 |
| Monument Sign (Planned Commercial or Industrial Center) | 25 feet on state/federal frontage; 15 feet on local frontage | 0–50,000 sf floor space = 100 sf; >50,000 sf = 150 sf | — | 10 feet from property line | Max two per lot (one per frontage) | On property at entrance to development | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 3 |
| Wall Sign (Individual Establishment) | Building elevation | 125 square feet | — | — | One per elevation | Building wall of establishment | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 3 |
| Wall Sign (Planned Center Common Entrance) | Building elevation | 60 square feet | — | — | One per common entrance | At common entrance to planned commercial/industrial center | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 3 |
| Wall Sign (Individual Establishments in Planned Center) | Building elevation | See formula | — | — | One per building elevation per tenant | On building elevation for each tenant | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 3 |
| Stanchion Sign | As for monument sign (see above) | As for monument sign (see above) | — | 10 feet from property line | See monument signs | As for monument sign | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 1, Table 3 |
| Banner | — | 32 square feet (temporary banners); up to 60 square feet for flags in Sign District 2 per 8-4(5) | — | — | — | Location as permitted on lot | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 1, 8-4(5), 8-7 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet (per sign) | — | — | — | On property | — | Sec. 8-7 |

### Commercial District (C-1, C-2), Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Sign District 3 (C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 Zoning Districts not on State and Federal Highway Systems)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Individual Establishment) | 10 feet | 60 square feet | — | 10 feet from property line | Max two per lot (one per frontage) | On lot | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 4 |
| Monument Sign (Planned Commercial/Industrial Center) | 15 feet | 0–50,000 sf = 100 sf; >50,000 sf = 150 sf | — | 10 feet from property line | Max two per lot (one per frontage) | At entrance to center | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 4 |
| Wall Sign (Individual Establishment) | Building elevation | 50 square feet | — | — | One per elevation | On establishment | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 4 |
| Wall Sign (Planned Center Common Entrance) | Building elevation | 60 square feet | — | — | One per common entrance | At common entrance to planned commercial/industrial center | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 4 |
| Wall Sign (Individual Establishments in Planned Center) | Building elevation | See formula | — | — | One per building elevation per tenant | On building elevation for each tenant | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 4 |
| Stanchion Sign | As for monument sign (see above) | As for monument sign (see above) | — | 10 feet from property line | See monument signs | As for monument sign | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 1, Table 4 |
| Banner | — | 32 square feet (temporary banners); 24 square feet for flags in Sign District 3 per 8-4(5) | — | — | — | Location as permitted on lot | — | Sec. 8-11/Table 1, 8-4(5), 8-7 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet (per sign) | — | — | — | On property | — | Sec. 8-7 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Informational Sign | 3 feet | 4.5 square feet | — | — | Max two per lot | On owner's property | — | Sec. 8-4(8) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per residence | On residence | — | Sec. 8-4(12) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On private property with owner permission | — | Sec. 8-4(9) |
| Garage Sale/Yard Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | One per sale | On property where sale is occurring; not on public property/utility pole. | — | Sec. 8-4(11) |
| A-Frame/Easel Portable Sidewalk Sign (Business Hours) | 5 feet | — | 2 feet | — | One per public street frontage per business | Within 3 feet of business entrance | — | Sec. 8-4(7) |
| Window Sign | — | Max 50% of any single window or door pane area | — | — | — | On glass/window/door, visible from exterior | — | Sec. 8-4(6) |
| Flag | 25 ft pole in districts 1 & 3; 40 ft pole in district 2 | 24 square feet in Sign Districts 1 & 3; 60 square feet in Sign District 2 | — | — | Max two per property w/o permit | On property | — | Sec. 8-4(5) |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Private property, directs traffic | — | Sec. 8-4(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Brooklet

- No sign shall be constructed, erected or maintained that uses the words, 'Stop,' 'Emergency' or 'Danger,' or uses emergency colors of red, blue or amber, in such a manner as to imply danger or emergency, or which is a copy or imitation of an official traffic-control sign or device.
- No signs are permitted within any street or highway right-of-way, except for traffic signs and signals, informational signs erected by a public agency, and approved signs identifying subdivisions or commercial/industrial developments.
- Signs attached to, drawn or painted on trees, rocks, or utility poles.
- Beacons; animated signs.
- Signs within 300 feet of any officially designated historical site or monument, except signs pertaining to that particular site or monument.
- Fluttering ribbons or pennants (excluding flags permitted under section 8-4(6) or banners permitted on a temporary basis under section 8-7).
- Roof signs, except on the facings of mansard roofs where the slope of the roof does not terminate in a unified ridge line, and when no other space is available for the mounting of signs. Supports for roof signs on such mansard roofs shall be attached to the structural supports of the roof, and shall not project above the peak of the roof.
- Illuminated signs from which direct rays of light are projected onto a lot other than on the lot where the illumination occurs.
- Signs displaying any obscene message or obscenity as defined by U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
- Portable signs, except as allowed under section 8-4(8) of this article.
- Projecting signs.
- Suspended signs.
- Billboards.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the sign or the owner of the premises.
- Sign faces shall not incorporate reflective surface materials which may obstruct, impair or interfere with the vision of the traveling public in any way.
- No lighting arrangement shall impair the vision of the traveling public in any way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brooklet

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid applicable law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Official traffic control signs and devices meeting the standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Address numerals not exceeding four inches in height on residential properties or eight inches in height on non-residential properties.
- Incidental signs and other signs on private property directing traffic, such as 'Stop' or 'Yield,' that meet state department of transportation standards.
- Flags are limited to 24 square feet and, if attached to a flag pole, shall be flown on a pole not exceeding 25 feet in height in sign districts 1 and 3. Flags in sign district 2 shall not exceed 60 square feet in size nor be flown on poles higher than 40 feet. Two flags per property are permitted without permit. Additional flags are subject to permitting as 'banners' under section 8-7 of this section.
- Window signs are allowed in all sign districts. Window signs shall cover no more than 50 percent of any window or door pane area.
- Individual businesses are allowed one non-illuminated portable sidewalk sign of an A-frame or easel construction per public street frontage during business hours. Such signs shall be located within three feet of the entrance to the business. Such signs shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic or obstruct the view of drivers entering or existing property or intersecting streets. Such signs shall further not exceed five feet in height or two feet in width and shall be removed by the owner at the end of each business day.
- Each owner and/or occupant of a lot in the city shall be allowed to erect two standard informational signs on that owner/occupant's property without first obtaining a permit.
- Political campaign signs shall be allowed in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 16-7-58.
- Spectacular signs or devices are allowed in sign districts 2 and 3; provided, however, that the zoning administrator may require the removal and discontinuance of any spectacular sign or device if he determines that such spectacular sign or device is endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
- Signs advertising garage sales, yard sales, or other similar usages; subject to the following restrictions: (a) No sign may be posted on public property or utility pole; and (b) One sign only shall be allowed on the premises of the sale, limited to the duration of the sale.
- Home occupation signs, not more than two square feet in area, provided that no more than one home occupation sign per residence shall be allowed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applications for sign permits of any kind shall be submitted to the zoning administrator on an application form prescribed by the city.
- An application for construction, creation, or installation of a new sign or for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by a detailed illustration of the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each sign in the format prescribed within the official application form.
- Permits for temporary signs or banners on private property shall be allowed upon issuance of a temporary sign permit, which shall be subject to the application procedures required by section 8-3 of this article.
- A permit is required for the types of signs specified as 'Needs a permit' in Table 1 in each sign district. For planned commercial or industrial centers, major signs would require detailed submission as part of the permitting process.
- In the event of denial of an application for a permit, the applicant may appeal the decision in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XI, Appendix B—Zoning.
- Where signs are constructed or modified without first securing a required permit, fees upon application shall be doubled.
- No conforming sign or advertising device shall be erected on a lot if the permit holder or applicant maintains an existing nonconforming sign on the lot until the nonconforming sign has been removed.
- Assignment of sign permits requires filing of such applications as the zoning administrator may require if the ownership changes; no fees shall be charged for filing an assignment with the city. Modification by the assignee requires a new permit application.

## Full detail

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