# Sign Regulations in Demorest, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Demorest, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/demorest
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Demorest/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH30LAUS_ARTVISI)

## At a glance

Demorest, Georgia regulates 14 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Subdivision Entrance)s in the Residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 25 square feet per sign (Sec. Sec. 30-187). Most commercial signs in Demorest require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic District | 2 | Prohibited | Prohibited | — |
| Main Street corridor | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential zoning districts | 2 | 5 feet | 25 square feet per sign | — |
| Moderate intensity (MI) performance districts, High intensity (HI) performance districts | 5 | 50 feet (overall), 14 feet face height, 48 feet face length | 672 square feet | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 2 | — | 300 square feet (if parcel > 3 acres); 180 square feet (if parcel < 3 acres) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Prohibited | 30% of available window space | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Signs (Residential Parcels) | 5 feet | 6 square feet per sign | — | — | — | Parcel in residential zoning district | — | Sec. 30-186 |
| Monument Sign (Subdivision Entrance) | 5 feet | 25 square feet per sign | — | — | One sign per entrance | At entrance(s) to platted residential subdivisions of more than two parcels | — | Sec. 30-187 |

### Moderate intensity (MI) performance districts, High intensity (HI) performance districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stanchion Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet per sign | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | On property in MI and HI districts, one per parcel per street frontage | — | Sec. 30-189(a)(5) |
| Monument Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet per sign | — | — | One per parcel per street frontage | On property in MI and HI districts, one per parcel per street frontage | — | Sec. 30-189(a)(6) |
| Oversized Sign | 50 feet (overall), 14 feet face height, 48 feet face length | 672 square feet | 48 feet (face length) | — | — | Adjacent to designated state or federal highways, oriented to highway; not within 500 feet of residential parcel or park/recreation area unless separated by buildings/obstructions and not visible | — | Sec. 30-189(a)(3) |
| Wall Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet or 10% of wall face, whichever is less | — | — | One per tenant per street facing wall | On property in MI and HI districts; must not project above parapet wall or beyond building face | — | Sec. 30-189(a)(7) |
| Awning Sign | 10 feet | 50 square feet or 10% of wall face, whichever is less | — | — | One per tenant per street facing wall | On property in MI and HI districts; see projection limits | — | Sec. 30-189(a)(7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Animated Sign | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited | — | — | Entire city | — | Sec. 30-185(1) |
| Electronic/LED Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Entire city | — | Sec. 30-179 (Animated Sign, Electronic Signs), Sec. 30-193, Sec. 30-194 |
| Window Sign | — | 30% of available window space | — | — | — | Flush with or on window, intended for viewing from outside | — | Sec. 30-192(1), Sec. 30-185(3) |
| Numeral Sign (address) | — | 4 inches high in residential districts, 10 inches high in non-residential districts | — | — | — | To identify property location only | — | Sec. 30-192(2) |
| Seasonal Display | — | — | — | — | — | Outside the public right-of-way | — | Sec. 30-192(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Demorest

- Animated signs are prohibited throughout the city.
- Signs on public rights of way other than publicly owned or maintained signs are prohibited.
- Window signs that exceed 30 percent of the window area are prohibited.
- Signs that contain words, pictures, or statements that are obscene as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-12-80 are prohibited.
- Signs that simulate an official traffic control or warning sign or that hide from view any traffic or street sign, signal or public service sign are prohibited.
- Signs that emit or utilize any sound capable of being detected on any traveled road or highway by a person with normal hearing are prohibited.
- Signs that 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 herein are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Demorest

- Window signs installed for purposes of viewing from outside the premises are exempt from permits, provided such signs do not exceed 30 percent of the available window space.
- Numerals displayed for purposes of identifying property location are exempt from permits, provided they do not exceed four inches in height in residential districts and ten inches in height in non-residential districts.
- Seasonal displays located outside of the public right-of-way that are erected for a maximum period of 30 days no more than twice a year are exempt from permits.
- Signs in residential zoning districts that meet the standards of Sec. 30-186 (aggregate area no greater than 15 square feet, no individual sign exceeding six square feet, no sign over five feet high) are exempt from permitting requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention of a required master sign plan, sign plan, or specific variance meeting for multiple signs across a parcel. Sign permits are required for all signs unless exempt, and variances are handled according to hardship procedures. There is an appeal process if a permit is denied.

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

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