# Sign Regulations in Eastman, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eastman, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/eastman
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Eastman/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4ALBE_ARTIISPLI_S4-32POSIPRSAMI)

## At a glance

Eastman, Georgia regulates 8 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Wall or Freestanding Sign (Identification)s in the Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2), Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2A), Professional District (P) zoning district are capped at 8 sq ft, with a 15 feet from front lot line. setback (Sec. Sec. 72.4, 82.7). Most commercial signs in Eastman require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural District (A-1) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Single-Family Residential District (R-1), Single-Family Residential District (R-1A), Single-Family Residential District (R-1B) | 3 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2), Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2A), Professional District (P) | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Neighborhood Business District (B-1), Central Business District (B-2) | 4 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (I) | 3 | — | 100 sq ft | — |

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

### Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2), Multiple-Family Residential District (R-2A), Professional District (P)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall or Freestanding Sign (Identification) | — | 8 sq ft | — | 15 feet from front lot line. | — | Located not less than fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line. | — | Sec. 72.4, 82.7 |
| Freestanding Sign / Billboard | — | — | — | 75 feet from street center line; 10 feet from edge of pavement or outside right-of-way. | — | Not closer than 75 feet to the center line of any street. Must be 10 feet from pavement edge / outside ROW. | — | Sec. 36, 82.7 |

### Neighborhood Business District (B-1), Central Business District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | 50 feet from 'R' zone boundary line. | — | Any exterior sign, including signs flat against a building, shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from an "R" Zone boundary line. | — | Sec. 92.5, 93.6 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | 50 feet from 'R' zone boundary line. | — | Not less than fifty (50) feet from an "R" Zone boundary line. | — | Sec. 92.5, 93.6 |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 92.3(B) |
| Freestanding Sign / Billboard (Subject to General Provisions) | — | — | — | 75 feet from street center line and 10 feet from edge of pavement/outside ROW. | — | Subject to: signs not closer than 75 feet to the center line of any street and 10 feet from the pavement edge/outside ROW. | — | Sec. 36, 92.3(B), 93.6 |

### Industrial District (I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | 50 feet from 'R' zone boundary line. | — | Not less than fifty (50) feet from an "R" Zone boundary line. | — | Sec. 92.5, 102.2 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | 50 feet from 'R' zone boundary line. | — | Not less than fifty (50) feet from an "R" Zone boundary line. | — | Sec. 92.5, 102.2 |
| Freestanding Sign / Billboard (Subject to General Provisions) | — | — | — | 75 feet from street center line and 10 feet from edge of pavement/outside ROW. | — | Subject to: signs not closer than 75 feet to the center line of any street and 10 feet from the pavement edge/outside ROW. | — | Sec. 36, 102.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Eastman

- No sign, billboard structure, or obstruction of any character, other than buildings, shall be erected closer than seventy-five (75) feet to the center line of any street, except standard highway signs and markers authorized by the Georgia State Highway Department and the City of Eastman.
- No sign whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, except traffic control signs and signals and information signs erected by an authorized public agency or department, are permitted within any street or highway right-of-way and must be ten (10) feet from the edge of the pavement or outside the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
- No billboard, sign board, or advertising sign shall be permitted as an accessory structure larger than eight (8) square feet in a residential (R-1) zone.
- Except as provided in specific sections, no signs, billboards, or advertising matter shall be permitted in residential (R-1) districts.
- All required permits for the erection of signs referred to in general standards must be secured from the building inspector and are subject to their approval.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eastman

- Standard highway signs and markers authorized by the Georgia State Highway Department and the City of Eastman are permitted within the right-of-way of any street or road.
- Required house numbers are excepted from the seventy-five (75) foot setback provision.
- Traffic control signs and signals and information signs erected by an authorized public agency or department are permitted within the right-of-way.
- Utility poles, lighting standards, post office mail boxes, city or state traffic signs, and trees with branches kept trimmed to a height of seven (7) feet above the ground are exempt from intersection visibility and corner setback restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permits for signs referred to in Section 36 must be secured from the building inspector using forms provided, and are subject to the approval of the building inspector.
- All applications for building permits (including signs) must be accompanied by duplicate plans showing the shape and dimensions of the lot, proposed and existing structures, and distances from property lines.
- Detailed plans must be submitted to the building inspector for approval of all driveway openings or curb cuts before any permit may be obtained.
- A sign permit application must be processed by the city within thirty (30) business days, with notice given by hand delivery or mail upon decision.
- Appeals of denied sign permits follow a specific process: appeal to the city council within thirty (30) days, council hearing within thirty (30) days, and further appeal (writ of certiorari) available to superior court.

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

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