# Sign Regulations in Byron, Georgia

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

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

## At a glance

Byron, Georgia regulates 12 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Professional or Announcement Signs in the Agricultural (A-1) zoning district are capped at 2 square feet (Sec. Appendix Z-II, 2.a.i.). Most commercial signs in Byron require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural (A-1) | 4 | 90 feet above interstate pavement lane closest to sign | 32 square feet | — |
| Low Density Residential (R-1), Medium Density Residential (R-2), High Density Residential (R-3), Residential Planned Unit District (R-PUD), Mobile Home Residential (R-MH) | 3 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| General Commercial Area / Highway Commercial Area (C-1), PUD General Commercial / General Commercial (C-3) | 4 | 90 feet above interstate pavement lane closest to sign | 400 square feet per sign structure facing; alternatively, 2 signs of 200 square feet each on same structure. | — |
| Downtown Business District (C-2) | 3 | — | 40 square feet | — |
| General Industrial Area (I-1) | 2 | 90 feet above interstate pavement lane closest to sign | Total display size of all signs (including other signs) ≤ 1,500 sq ft per lot | — |
| Flood Hazard Area (FH-1) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Groundwater Recharge Area Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wetlands Protection Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | No more than 10 feet above sidewalk/pedestrian area, or 16 feet above public driveway, alley, or street, unless otherwise stated for specific sign type. | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Agricultural (A-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On main building on lot | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.i. |
| For Sale or For Lease Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the property being sold or leased | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.ii. |
| Permanent Subdivision/Apartment/Church Bulletin Board Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Identifying subdivision, apartment, or church | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.iii. |
| Outdoor Advertising 'Off-Premises' Sign | 90 feet above interstate pavement lane closest to sign | — | — | — | — | Immediately adjacent to I-75 | — | Appendix Z-II, 3.c. |

### Low Density Residential (R-1), Medium Density Residential (R-2), High Density Residential (R-3), Residential Planned Unit District (R-PUD), Mobile Home Residential (R-MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | On main building on lot | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.i. |
| For Sale or For Lease Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the property being sold or leased | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.ii. |
| Permanent Subdivision/Apartment/Church Bulletin Board Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | Identifying subdivision, apartment, or church | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.a.iii. |

### General Commercial Area / Highway Commercial Area (C-1), PUD General Commercial / General Commercial (C-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Announcement Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.c.i. |
| For Sale or Lease Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.c.ii. |
| Principal Use/Building Identification Billboard Sign | — | 400 square feet per sign structure facing; alternatively, 2 signs of 200 square feet each on same structure. | — | — | See formula | — | — | Appendix Z-II, 2.c.iii. |
| Outdoor Advertising 'Off-Premises' Sign | 90 feet above interstate pavement lane closest to sign | — | — | — | — | Immediately adjacent to I-75 | — | Appendix Z-II, 3.c. |

## Prohibited signs in Byron

- No outdoor advertising sign or sign structure shall be placed upon any street or highway right-of-way.
- No outdoor advertising sign or sign structure shall be located in such a manner as to impede the view of any street or highway intersection or railroad grade crossing.
- No outdoor advertising sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free entrance to or exit from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No portion of any outdoor advertising sign shall be more than ten feet above the level of a sidewalk or other pedestrian thoroughfare, nor more than 16 feet above the level of a public driveway, alley, or street.
- Rooftop outdoor advertising signs or sign structures shall not extend above the maximum building height in any zoning district, nor overhang any exterior wall of the building upon which it is secured.
- No sign erected or painted upon a sloping roof, fence, tree, standpipe, fire escape, or utility pole.
- No sign which uses the word 'stop' or 'danger' prominently displayed and/or which is a copy or imitation of official traffic control signs.
- No sign which contains flashing or intermittent red, green, or amber illumination which could interfere with the effectiveness of, or obscure, an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
- All outdoor advertising signs and other sign structures which are no longer functional, or are abandoned, shall be removed or relocated at the owner's expense within 30 days following dysfunction.
- Any legally established nonconforming outdoor advertising sign or other sign structure is permitted without alteration in size or location, provided requirements for nonconforming structures are followed.
- All nonconforming outdoor advertising signs shall cease to be displayed after a period of three years from the date of adoption of this ordinance.
- Outdoor advertising signs are not permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-MH, and C-2 districts.
- Rooftop signs or sign structures shall not be permitted.
- Mono pole sign structures shall not be permitted (except for those specified in state-governed locations).
- Portable signs shall not be permitted.
- Any sign erected or painted upon a sloping roof, fence, tree, standpipe, fire escape, or utility pole is prohibited in all districts.
- No outdoor advertising 'off-premises' sign is permitted except in A-1, C-1, and C-3 districts, and only in areas immediately adjacent to I-75 within these districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Byron

- All outdoor advertising signs require a permit and are only permitted in certain zoning districts.
- Outdoor advertising signs in industrial (I-1) districts may not exceed a total size of 1,500 square feet of display per lot.
- Outdoor advertising 'off-premises' signs will be permitted only in areas immediately adjacent to I-75 within A-1, C-1, and C-3 districts.
- Professional or announcement signs within C-1, C-2, or C-3 districts up to the specified square footage are permitted.
- In A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-MH (residential) districts, one nonilluminated professional or announcement sign per lot not exceeding two square feet in area and attached to a building is permitted.
- 'For sale' or 'for lease' signs not exceeding four square feet are allowed for a period of 90 days in residential zoned districts.
- Permanent signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area identifying subdivisions of ten or more lots, apartment developments, or church bulletin boards are allowed in residential districts.
- Signs pertaining to the sale or lease of property upon which it is located are permitted in C-1, C-2, and C-3 districts.
- Principal use identification signs limited to 40 square feet in C-2 commercial district are permitted.
- Outdoor advertising signs are governed by state law adjacent to any state-aid road that is part of the interstate or primary highway system. The most restrictive provision applies.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All outdoor advertising signs require a permit before installation.
- All signs are subject to the same side yard and height limitations imposed upon buildings or structures in the zoning district in which the sign is located, except as otherwise provided.
- For large retail establishments, a signage program (general) is required as part of conceptual site plan submittal and review.
- A proposed lighting plan (general) and a signage program (general) are to be included in the site plan review process for all non-single-family residential developments over one acre and for large retail establishments.
- All signs in commercial districts (C-1, C-2, C-3) must comply with the regulations in the ordinance and may require review as part of site/development plan.
- A final plat for Planned Unit Development (PUD) districts must show the location, character, size, height, and orientation of proposed signs.
- The commission may make additional requirements on signs and advertising devices when reviewing residential planned unit development (R-PUD) site plans.
- No permit shall be issued for a sign until required approvals, including any applicable site plan reviews, have been completed.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 9 zoning districts in Byron — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Byron+GA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-byron

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