# Sign Regulations in Dublin, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dublin, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/dublin
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Dublin/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH3ADSIRE)

## At a glance

Dublin, Georgia regulates 22 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 sq ft per sign face, with a 10 ft from right-of-way, or base on district structure setbacks if less than 10 ft setback (Sec. Sec. 3-37(b)(1)). Most commercial signs in Dublin require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 25 ft or the height of the primary structure, whichever is less for residential; 60 ft or the height of the primary structure, whichever is less for commercial or industrial | 150 sq ft (other than U.S. flag; federal law governs U.S. flag size) | — |
| A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 | 5 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — |
| P, P-1, H-1 | 6 | 25 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — |
| B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2 | 16 | 100 ft | 382 sq ft (sign face), double-faced allowed; embellishments not exceeding 100 sq ft additional | — |

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

### A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or base on district structure setbacks if less than 10 ft | 3 per lot | Per lot | — | Sec. 3-37(b)(1) |
| Window Sign | — | 10% of window area facing road frontage | — | — | — | Windows facing road frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(b)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | Sec. 3-37(b)(3) |
| Project Entrance Sign (State or Federal Highway) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(b)(4)a |
| Project Entrance Sign (Other Roads) | 4 ft | 16 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on roads other than state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(b)(4)b |

### P, P-1, H-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Standard) | 5 ft | 35 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or based on district structure setbacks if less than 10 ft | 1 per lot, plus additional as described | Per lot | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(1) |
| Ground Sign (Large P-1 Site) | 25 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or based on district structure setbacks | 1 per lot | P-1 district, site >30 acres AND ≥500 ft continuous road frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(5) |
| Window Sign | — | 10% of window area facing road frontage | — | — | — | Windows facing road frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(2) |
| Wall Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(3) |
| Project Entrance Sign (State or Federal Highway) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(4)a |
| Project Entrance Sign (Other Roads) | 4 ft | 16 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on roads other than state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(c)(4)b |

### B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Standard) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or as per district structure setbacks | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(1) |
| Ground Sign (Multi-Tenant <25,000 GLA) | 15 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or as per district structure setbacks | 1 additional (in addition to standard ground sign) | Additional ground sign per lot with required frontage | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(4)a |
| Ground Sign (Multi-Tenant 25,000+ GLA) | — | 175 sq ft (25,000-100,000 GLA); 200 sq ft (100,000-300,000 GLA); 300 sq ft (>300,000 GLA) | — | 10 ft from right-of-way, or as per district structure setbacks | 1 per first 500 ft, plus 1 for each additional 500 ft | 1 per 500 linear feet of street frontage, must be ≥250 ft apart | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(4)b |
| Wall Sign (Up to 50 ft from ROW) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage, building ≤ 50 ft from right-of-way | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(3)a |
| Wall Sign (51-100 ft from ROW) | — | 150 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Per street frontage, wall sign >50 ft and ≤100 ft from ROW | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(3)b |
| Project Entrance Sign (State or Federal Highway) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(5)a |
| Project Entrance Sign (Other Roads) | 4 ft | 16 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 sign faces per entrance | At entrance on roads other than state or federal highways | — | Sec. 3-37(d)(5)b |
| Interstate Highway Sign | 100 ft | 200 sq ft per face | — | — | 1 per parcel (in addition to any other permitted ground sign) | Within 660 ft of I-16 right-of-way in B-2, M-1, M-2 zones only; visible from interstate | — | Sec. 3-37(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Dublin

- No sign structure shall be placed or maintained except in conformity with the article.
- Violations shall be punished as a misdemeanor and the city reserves the right to take legal action to remove or enforce removal of signs erected in violation.
- No sign may depict obscenity as defined by O.C.G.A. § 106-12-80.
- No sign may depict sexual conduct or sexually explicit nudity as defined in O.C.G.A. § 36-60-3.
- No sign may advertise any activity illegal under the laws of Georgia or the United States.
- Roof signs (signs mounted above a roof, projecting above the roofline, or painted on the roof) are prohibited in every zoning district.
- Rotating signs are prohibited, except for barber poles attached to barber shops.
- Moving signs or signs with moving parts are prohibited, including but not limited to animated signs involving motion or sound, signs with moving words, and wind/motorized waving elements (excluding multiple-message signs as specifically defined).
- Signs on public rights-of-way, other than publicly-owned or maintained signs, are prohibited.
- Signs which contain words, pictures or statements that are obscene (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-80) are prohibited.
- Signs which simulate official traffic control or warning signs or obscure any traffic or street sign, signal or public service sign are prohibited.
- Signs which emit or utilize any sound detectable from a traveled road or highway 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.
- Any sign that interferes with utilities, including water mains, hydrants, sewerage, gas, electricity, communications equipment or lines, or stormwater drainage facilities, is prohibited.
- Portable signs, as defined, are prohibited in any zoning classification after January 1, 2015.
- No sign or sign structure may be erected or maintained that obstructs any fire escape, ventilation, or door, nor attached to a fire escape.
- No sign structure above a height of three (3) feet shall be maintained within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of right-of-way lines of two streets or a street and a railroad right-of-way.
- No sign or sign structure shall obstruct the traffic sight line or view of vehicles entering the roadway; no sign shall be erected on any traffic island.
- No flash/blinking illumination or any images/pictures changing more frequently than once per minute (unless otherwise expressly provided) is allowed on signs.
- No external or internal illumination causing confusion with or distraction from a traffic signal or safety device is allowed.
- No sign shall give off light which glares, blinds, or adversely affects traffic or adjacent properties.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dublin

- Signs erected by a public officer in the performance of official duties, including but not limited to public notices, safety signs, danger signs, traffic and street signs, memorial plaques, and historical markers.
- Small signs (less than one square foot in area, either wall or window signs, or ground signs less than three feet in height), provided they are not located in the public right-of-way.
- Street address identifiers and building identification numbers on multitenant buildings which are essential to locating such buildings.
- Seasonal displays located outside the public right-of-way and erected for a maximum period of thirty days.
- Signs located next to drive-through lanes, not exceeding six feet in height or thirty-six square feet in area.
- Traffic safety and traffic directional signs (including direction of travel, speed limits, etc.) along private streets and driveways, and in off-street parking lots that are installed per the requirements of the City of Dublin and do not exceed four square feet each.
- Signs erected more than two feet inside a building.
- Building markers (any sign cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent material) and integral decorative or architectural features.
- Handicapped parking signs, when required per local, state, or federal law.
- Replacement of the sign copy, repainting, cleaning, or normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has previously been issued, so long as the sign is not enlarged or otherwise modified.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs require a sign permit from the building superintendant unless specifically exempted; applications must include a drawing of the proposed sign and construction specifications.
- Sign plans (drawings/specifications) prepared and signed by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Georgia must be submitted with a sign permit application.
- Applications for multiple message signs using electronic lighting must include a copy of the sign manufacturer's specifications for luminosity.
- For fixed, nonchanging signs directing the public to emergency services in the P-1 district (public, >30 acres and 500 feet frontage), sign size, shape, and number may exceed standard limits, subject to presentation of a plan to and approval by the building superintendent.
- Variance applications for sign regulations must be submitted to the building inspector and heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals at a public meeting.

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

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