# Sign Regulations in Camilla, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Camilla, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/camilla
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Camilla/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT8PLDE_CH6ZO_ARTESIRE)

## At a glance

Camilla, Georgia regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboard Signs in the C-3, Highway Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 382 square feet (Sec. Sec. 8-6-107(c)). Most commercial signs in Camilla require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-PUD, R-TH, R-OI, Residential zoning districts, Historic properties | 2 | 5 feet | 25 square feet | — |
| C-3, Highway Commercial Districts | 9 | 30 feet | 382 square feet | — |
| Commercial zoning areas, Commercial zoning districts, Central business district, Industrial zoning areas | 8 | 25 feet | 300 square feet or 10% of wall face per street facing wall (whichever is less) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 25 feet (residential) or height of primary structure, whichever is less; 35 feet (commercial or industrial) | No more than 30% of window area | — |

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

### C-3, Highway Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard Sign | 30 feet | 382 square feet | — | — | Not specified, but spacing required: 3,000 feet apart | Parcels in C-3 districts, adjacent to designated state or federal highways | — | Sec. 8-6-107(c) |
| Stanchion Sign (>3 acres) | 25 feet | 150 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | On parcels exceeding three acres | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Stanchion Sign (≥30,000 sq ft and <3 acres) | 25 feet | 90 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | On parcels ≥30,000 sq ft and <3 acres | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Stanchion Sign (<30,000 sq ft) | 25 feet | 70 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | On parcels <30,000 sq ft | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Wall Sign | Not above parapet wall; minimum sign height 8 feet | 300 square feet or 10% of wall face per street facing wall (whichever is less) | — | — | One per tenant per street-facing wall | On street-facing building walls | — | Sec. 8-6-107(f)(3),(5)-(7) |
| Awning Sign | May not project above parapet wall; minimum sign height 8 feet | 300 square feet or 10% of wall face per street facing wall (whichever is less) | — | — | One per tenant per street-facing wall | On awnings of street-facing walls | — | Sec. 8-6-107(f)(1)-(3),(5)-(7) |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 60 square feet (includes sign and structure) | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | At grade near street; not attached to building | — | Sec. 8-6-107(e) |
| A-Frame Sign | 3 feet | — | 18 inches | — | Not specified | On sidewalk or near entry | — | Sec. 8-6-107(g) |

### Commercial zoning areas, Commercial zoning districts, Central business district, Industrial zoning areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stanchion Sign (>3 acres) | 25 feet | 150 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | Parcels exceeding three acres in commercial or industrial zones | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Stanchion Sign (≥30,000 sq ft and <3 acres) | 25 feet | 90 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | Parcels ≥30,000 sq ft and <3 acres in commercial or industrial zones | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Stanchion Sign (<30,000 sq ft) | 25 feet | 70 square feet | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | Parcels <30,000 sq ft in commercial or industrial zones | — | Sec. 8-6-107(d) |
| Wall Sign | Not above parapet wall; minimum height 8 feet | 300 square feet or 10% of wall face per street facing wall (whichever is less) | — | — | One per tenant per street-facing wall | On street-facing building walls | — | Sec. 8-6-107(f)(3),(5)-(7) |
| Awning Sign | May not project above parapet wall; minimum sign height 8 feet | 300 square feet or 10% of wall face per street facing wall (whichever is less) | — | — | One per tenant per street-facing wall | On awnings of street-facing walls | — | Sec. 8-6-107(f)(1)-(3),(5)-(7) |
| Canopy Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Not specified | Canopies of building | — | Sec. 8-6-107(f)(4) |
| Monument Sign | 6 feet | 60 square feet (includes sign and structure) | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | At grade near street; not attached to building | — | Sec. 8-6-107(e) |
| A-Frame Sign | 3 feet | — | 18 inches | — | Not specified | On sidewalk or near entry | — | Sec. 8-6-107(g) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-illuminated Signs (≤15 sq ft) | — | 15 square feet | — | — | Not specified | Any zone, not in public right-of-way | — | Sec. 8-6-111(a)(1) |
| Banner Sign (Permitted as Exempt) | — | 24 square feet per banner | — | — | No more than 2 banners per parcel | Any parcel, not in public right-of-way | — | Sec. 8-6-111(a)(2) |
| Window Sign (for viewing from outside) | — | No more than 30% of window area | — | — | Not specified | On windows | — | Sec. 8-6-111(b)(1) |
| Flag (Exempt) | 25 feet (residential) or height of primary structure, whichever is less; 35 feet (commercial or industrial) | Flag dimension proportional to flagpole; hoist side ≤25% of flagpole height | — | — | Two per parcel | On any parcel, flagpole | — | Sec. 8-6-111(b)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Camilla

- Signs on public rights-of-way other than publicly owned or maintained signs are prohibited.
- Window signs which exceed 30 percent of the window area are prohibited.
- Signs which contain words, pictures, or statements which are obscene, as defined by Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-12-80, are prohibited.
- Signs which simulate an official traffic control or warning sign or hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal, or public service sign are prohibited.
- Signs which emit or utilize in any manner any sound capable of being detected on any traveled road or highway by a person with normal hearing are prohibited.
- Signs which interfere with road or highway visibility or obstruct or otherwise interfere with the safe and orderly movement of traffic are prohibited.
- Signs erected by nailing, fastening or affixing the sign in any manner to any tree, post, curb, utility pole, or other structure except as set forth in the ordinance are prohibited.
- Flashing, blinking or other illumination varying more frequently than three times per minute (20 seconds) is not permitted.
- No sign may use images or display pictures changing more frequently than three times per minute (20 seconds).
- No external or internal illumination that causes confusion with or distraction from any traffic signal or safety device shall be permitted.
- Electronic graphic display signs (EGD) shall not be permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-PUD, R-TH, and R-OI zoning districts.
- No sign shall be located on any building, fence or other property belonging to another person without the written consent of the owner, and as permitted under the ordinance.
- No person shall display false statements upon signs in such a manner as to mislead the public as to anything sold, services to be performed, or information disseminated.
- No person shall display any advertising material on any sign which constitutes a nuisance as defined in O.C.G.A. § 41-1-1.
- When a business or service utilizing a sign is discontinued, all signs related to that business or service shall be removed or neutralized within ten days from date of notification by the administrator.
- The level of ground shall not be altered in such a way as to provide additional sign height.

## Signs exempt from permit in Camilla

- Non-illuminated signs, having a sign area of less than 15 square feet, provided they are not located in the public right-of-way, are exempt from permit requirements (but count toward aggregate sign area limits).
- Every parcel may display no more than two banners with a maximum size of 24 square feet per banner, exempt from permit requirements (but count toward aggregate sign area limits).
- Window signs installed for purposes of viewing from outside the premises, provided such signs do not exceed 30 percent of the available window space, are exempt from permit requirements and do NOT count toward aggregate sign area limits.
- Numerals displayed for purposes of identifying property location and not exceeding four inches in height in residential districts and ten inches in height in nonresidential districts are exempt from permit requirements and from aggregate sign area limits.
- Every parcel may display no more than two flags. Flagpoles in residential zoned districts shall not exceed 25 feet in height or the height of the primary structure, whichever is less. Flagpoles in commercial or industrial zoned districts shall not exceed 35 feet in height. Flags are exempt from permit requirements and from aggregate sign area limits.
- Signs meeting the standards for aggregate sign area (not greater than two square feet in residential zones and not greater than three feet in height, with no altered ground elevation) are exempt from permitting requirements in residential districts.
- Subdivision entrance signs (within specified size restrictions) do not count toward the maximum allowable signage on a residential parcel.
- Residential subdivision entrance monument signs are limited to one per entrance, up to 25 square feet and 5 feet tall, and are exempt from the aggregate sign area limit for parcels.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit is required for all signs except those specifically exempted.
- Applications for sign permits must include: property address with site plan, aggregate area of signs, ownership and consent, sign contractor info, sign type/area/height/shape/mounting, distances to other signs, and parcel size.
- A permit must be obtained and signs erected within six months or the permit shall expire.
- Appeals of sign permit denials go to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Variances from sign regulations must show hardship based on obstruction of visibility not caused by the owner and must follow the variance procedures outlined in section 8-6-180 of the Zoning Ordinance.
- General design or master sign plan requirements are NOT specified citywide outside of permit application details, but aggregate sign area limits apply per parcel depending on size.
- All signs requiring a permit must also comply with construction standards established by the city building code, International Maintenance Property Code, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- No new sign may be installed without city approval and permit unless specifically exempted by ordinance.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Camilla — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Camilla+GA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-camilla

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