# Sign Regulations in Dallas, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dallas, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/dallas
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Dallas/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCOOR_CH28SI)

## At a glance

Dallas, Georgia regulates 12 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial)s in the Office-institutional district (O-I), Central business district (C-1), General business district (C-2), Neighborhood business district (C-N), General industrial district (G), Heavy industrial district (H-1) zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a 10 ft from roadway ROW setback (Sec. Sec. 44-200(b), (d), (e)). Most commercial signs in Dallas require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family residential district (R-1), Single-family residential district - conservation (R-2C), Single-family residential district (R-2) | 1 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| Residential district high-density (R-3) | 1 | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Mixed use/residential district high-density (R-4) | 1 | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Office-institutional district (O-I), Central business district (C-1), General business district (C-2), Neighborhood business district (C-N), General industrial district (G), Heavy industrial district (H-1) | 3 | Must be no higher than 24 ft above ground, and may not project above eave (pitched roof) or cornice (flat roof). | 100 sq ft | — |
| New Town Overlay District (including: New Town Overlay District, Downtown subdistrict (New Town Overlay District)) | 5 | No higher than 24 ft above ground; no higher than eave/cornice. | 100 sq ft | — |
| Corridor overlay district (C-O), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 6 corridor), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 6 Business corridor), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 61 corridor) | 3 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Office-institutional district (O-I), Central business district (C-1), General business district (C-2), Neighborhood business district (C-N), General industrial district (G), Heavy industrial district (H-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | 18 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from roadway ROW | 1 per development (see out-parcel restrictions) | 10 ft off roadway right-of-way; ground mounted, monument style. | — | Sec. 44-200(b), (d), (e) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | Must be no higher than 24 ft above ground, and may not project above eave (pitched roof) or cornice (flat roof). | — | — | — | 1 per structure; 1 per tenant in shopping center | One wall sign per structure (or per tenant in shopping center/comparable use). | — | Sec. 44-200(c), (d), (e) |
| Window Sign (Permanent and Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | In or on window. | — | Sec. 44-200(g) |

### New Town Overlay District (including: New Town Overlay District, Downtown subdistrict (New Town Overlay District))

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Residential uses) | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 2 per development (1 per entrance) | Ground mounted, monument style, at main entrance; not to exceed two signs per development. | — | Sec. 44-200(a) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Commercial and Industrial uses) | 18 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 per development; out-parcel exceptions apply | 10 ft off roadway ROW; ground mounted, monument style. | — | Sec. 44-200(b), (e) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | No higher than 24 ft above ground; no higher than eave/cornice. | — | — | — | 1 per structure or tenant | One per structure/tenant; in shopping centers, 1 per tenant. | — | Sec. 44-200(c)-(e) |
| Window Sign (Permanent and Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | In or on window. | — | Sec. 44-200(g) |
| Hanging/Suspended/Projecting Sign (Downtown Subdistrict only) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | — | Perpendicular to building/hung from façade in downtown subdistrict. | — | Sec. 44-200(i) |

### Corridor overlay district (C-O), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 6 corridor), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 6 Business corridor), Corridor Overlay District (State Route 61 corridor)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Residential uses) | 15 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 2 per development (1 per entrance) | Ground mounted, monument style, at main entrance; not to exceed two signs per development. | — | Sec. 44-216(a) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Commercial/Industrial uses) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 per parcel/development; out-parcel exceptions apply | 10 ft off right-of-way; ground mounted, monument style. | — | Sec. 44-216(b), (e) |
| Wall Sign | No higher than 20 ft above ground, not above eave/cornice or roof-line. May not project from wall more than 12 inches. | — | — | — | 1 per structure | On structure (one per structure). | — | Sec. 44-216(d), (e) |

## Prohibited signs in Dallas

- No permanent banners or streamers or inflated devices of any kind are allowed within the New Town Overlay District.
- Bench signs; flashing, blinking, and traveling signs; portable, mobile and trailer signs; and roof signs are prohibited within the New Town Overlay District.
- Neon signs are strongly discouraged and require written approval from the city within the New Town Overlay District.
- No sign advertising a home occupation exceeding two square feet is permitted in residential districts, including those mounted inside windows and doors that are visible from a public right-of-way or a neighboring property line.
- No sign shall be internally or externally illuminated for home occupations in residential districts.
- No internally lit signs (freestanding and wall signs) are permitted within the New Town Overlay District.
- Colored lamps are not permitted for sign illumination.
- No temporary window signs may be displayed for more than 30 consecutive days or more than a total of 90 days in any calendar year.
- No business shall display temporary window signs for more than allowed duration described above.
- Signs shall not have reflective backgrounds or reflective lettering.
- Digital or electronic controlled message components shall not comprise more than 33% (New Town Overlay) or 50% (Corridor Overlay) of the total sign area.
- Freestanding and wall signs: No message shall be displayed for an interval of less than ten seconds (New Town Overlay), or less than thirty seconds (Corridor Overlay), except for date, time, and temperature.
- No flashing or scrolling text shall be permitted except for date, time, or temperature (Corridor Overlay).
- Within the New Town Overlay District, only externally illuminated signs are permitted; internal illumination is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dallas

- Temporary banners are allowed for a maximum of 30 days upon written approval from the city within the New Town Overlay District.
- Temporary interior window signs are allowed but must not exceed one-fourth of the total window area on the facade and cannot exceed 30 consecutive days or more than a total of 90 days in any calendar year.
- Scrolling text showing date, time, and temperature is permitted on digital or electronic signs.
- Out-parcels located within a shopping center/shopping center complex are allowed separate monument signs subject to size and height restrictions.
- Special exceptions and written city approval may be granted for certain features such as neon signs or additional parking in special situations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A signage plan/approval is required as part of overall site/development or architectural plan approval within the New Town Overlay District (Sec. 44-198 and Sec. 44-201) and is reviewed by the city planning commission.
- Approval by the city planning commission is required for any proposed or revised development plan or structure or structural alteration in the New Town Overlay District, including signage (Sec. 44-198).
- A landscaping plan must be submitted at the same time as other plans (including signage) to the city for approval (Sec. 44-201).
- Within the Corridor Overlay District, approval by the City of Dallas Planning Commission is required for any proposed or revised development plan or new structure, including signage (Sec. 44-214).
- Any alteration to, or replacement of, existing signage within the corridor overlay district must conform to applicable overlay district sign standards (Sec. 44-214).
- All plans for signage must be submitted simultaneously with other required development plans for city review and permitting.

## Full detail

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