# Sign Regulations in Dunwoody, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dunwoody, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/dunwoody
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Dunwoody/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH20SI)

## At a glance

Dunwoody, Georgia regulates 37 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Office Districts (O-I, O-I-T, O-D, OCR) zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall and 32 sq. ft., with a 5 ft. Min. setback (Sec. Sec. 20-84(a)). Most commercial signs in Dunwoody require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R, RA, RM, DV-3) | 6 | 20 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Office Districts (O-I, O-I-T, O-D, OCR) | 13 | 24 ft. max. height (measured from bottom of sign) | Up to 120 or 180 sq. ft. based on building size | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts (NS, C-1, CR-1, C-2, M, DV-1, DV-2, DV-4) | 14 | 36 inches | Up to 120 or 180 sq. ft. | — |
| Dunwoody Village (DV-1, DV-4) | 14 | 36 inches | Up to 120 or 180 sq. ft. | — |
| Perimeter Center Overlay District (Perimeter Center) | 16 | 36 inches | 80 sq. ft. | — |
| Quasi-Public/Institutional Use in Any District | 5 | 6 ft. | 36 sq. ft. | — |

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

### Office Districts (O-I, O-I-T, O-D, OCR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. Min. | 1 max. or 2 max. if corner lot | 1 max., or 1 max. per frontage if corner lot (max 2) | — | Sec. 20-84(a) |
| Wall Sign | 24 ft. max. height (measured from bottom of sign) | Up to 120 or 180 sq. ft. based on building size | — | Flush; 24 in. protrusion max. | Single tenant: # facades + 1; one per façade. Multi-tenant: # tenant facades +1; one per suite façade | One per building façade (single tenant) or one per tenant suite façade (multi-tenant) | — | Sec. 20-84(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | 8 ft. min. sign bottom above grade; 4 ft. max. extension | 1 per building or per tenant suite | One per building; or one per tenant suite with exterior pedestrian entrance | — | Sec. 20-84(c) |
| Painted Mural Sign | — | 1/8 of side façade wall area | — | — | Not specified | Side façade only | — | Sec. 20-84(f) |
| Freestanding Hanging Sign | 5 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. from ROW; 20 ft. min. from entrance | 1 per curb cut | 1 per curb cut; at least 20 ft. from building entrance; at least 5 ft. from ROW | — | Sec. 20-84(g) |
| Wayfinding Sign | 3 ft. max. above grade | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 max (<6 acres); 1 per 2 acres (6+ acres) | — | — | Sec. 20-85(a) |
| Yard Sign—Small | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 3 ft. min. from ROW | 1 per lot or tenant suite | 1 per lot or tenant suite | — | Sec. 20-86(a) |
| Yard Sign—Large | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. from ROW | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | — | Sec. 20-86(a) |

### Commercial and Industrial Districts (NS, C-1, CR-1, C-2, M, DV-1, DV-2, DV-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft. (C-1, NS, CR-1, C-2, M, DV-1, DV-4); 6 ft. (NS) | 32 sq. ft. (C-1, NS, CR-1, C-2, M, DV-1, DV-4); not permitted in DV-2 | — | 5 ft. Min. | 1 max., 2 max. if corner lot | 1 max., or 1 per frontage if corner lot (max 2); Not permitted in DV-2 | — | Sec. 20-84(a) |
| Wall Sign | 24 ft. max. | Up to 120 or 180 sq. ft. | — | 24 in. protrusion max. | Single tenant: # facades +1; Multi-tenant: # suite facades +1 | One per bldg façade (single tenant) or one per tenant suite façade (multi-tenant) | — | Sec. 20-84(b) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | 8 ft. min above grade; 4 ft. max. extension | 1 per bldg/suite | 1 per building or 1 per tenant suite w/ exterior pedestrian entrance | — | Sec. 20-84(c) |
| Freestanding Hanging Sign | 5 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. from ROW; 20 ft. min. from entrance | 1 per curb cut | 1 per curb cut; at least 20 ft. from building, at least 5 ft. from ROW | — | Sec. 20-84(g) |
| Wayfinding Sign | 3 ft. above grade | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 max. (<6 acres), 1 per 2 acres (6+ acres) | — | — | Sec. 20-85(a) |
| Yard Sign—Small | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 3 ft. min. | 1 per lot or tenant suite | 1 per lot/tenant suite | — | Sec. 20-86(a) |
| Yard Sign—Large | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | — | Sec. 20-86(a) |
| Sandwich Board Sign (NS, C-1, CR-1, C-2, DV-1, DV-4 only) | 36 inches | 6 sq. ft. per face | 24 inches | — | 1 per tenant suite | Permitted where buildings are on sidewalks only, within 3 ft. of main entrance. | — | Sec. 20-86 Sandwich Board |

### Perimeter Center Overlay District (Perimeter Center)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign | 6 ft. | 36 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. min. | As above, up to 10 | Properties < 6 acres: 2 max. per curb cut, 10 overall; Properties 6+ acres: 2 max. per curb cut, up to 1 per 6 acres internal, 10 overall. | — | Sec. 20-87(a) |
| Wall Sign | 30 ft. max. height above grade | — | — | 24 in. max. protrusion | — | One per façade (single tenant) or per suite façade (multi-tenant); high rise exceptions | — | Sec. 20-87(b) |
| Building Entrance Wall Sign (residential multi-unit building) | 6 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 2 max. per building | 2 max. per residential multi-unit building | — | Sec. 20-88(b) |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft. above roof | 80 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. max. from edge of roof | 2 per development | 2 per common development | — | Sec. 20-88(c) |
| Freestanding Hanging Sign | 5 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. from entrance | 1 per curb cut | 1 per curb cut; no less than 20 ft. from building entrance, 5 ft. min. from ROW | — | Sec. 20-88(e) |
| Yard Sign—Small | 3 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. | 1 per lot or tenant suite | 1 per lot or tenant suite | — | Sec. 20-89(a) |
| Yard Sign—Large | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | 5 ft. min. | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | 1 per lot; 2 per common development | — | Sec. 20-89(a) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 36 inches | 6 sq. ft. per face | 24 inches | — | 1 per tenant suite | Within 10 ft. of primary entrance, not blocking clear path | — | Sec. 20-89, Sandwich Board Sign |

## Full detail

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