# Sign Regulations in Hawkinsville, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hawkinsville, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/hawkinsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Hawkinsville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXAUNLADERE_ARTIIISIDEST_DIV6SIRE)

## At a glance

Hawkinsville, Georgia regulates 14 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Individual Uses in the B-2 Business District (B-2) zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 100 square feet (face area); 175 square feet (structure area) (Sec. Sec. 3.6.7(a)). Most commercial signs in Hawkinsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Agricultural District (A-1), R-1 Single-Family Residential District (R-1), R-2 Single-Family Residential District (R-2), R-3 Single and Two-Family Residential District (R-3) | 3 | 8 feet | 32 square feet (face area); 96 square feet (structure area) | — |
| R-4A Multiple Family Residential District (R-4A), R-4 Multiple Family Residential District (R-4) | 3 | 8 feet | 32 square feet (face area); 96 square feet (structure area) | — |
| P Professional District (P) | 5 | 30 feet | 80 square feet (face area); 120 square feet (structure area) | — |
| B-2 Business District (B-2) | 6 | 40 feet | 200 square feet (face area); 300 square feet (structure area) | — |
| B-1 Business District (B-1) | 6 | 40 feet | 300 square feet (face area); 400 square feet (structure area) | — |
| I Industrial District (I) | 5 | 30 feet | 160 square feet (face area); 240 square feet (structure area) | — |
| Historic District Overlay (HD) | 1 | — | — | — |
| River Corridor Protection District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Groundwater Recharge Area District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 12 feet | 64 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### B-2 Business District (B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Individual Use | 25 feet | 100 square feet (face area); 175 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant | 40 feet | 200 square feet (face area); 300 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage (per planned center) | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Building Sign - Awning, Canopy, Projecting Wall, Incidental, Roof & Window Signs, etc. | — | — | — | — | — | Per building wall facing street; signage calculation is by building side and by tenant wall frontage if multiple tenants. | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Occupant Directory | 5 feet | 12 square feet (face area); 16 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building (planned centers w/ 2+ principal buildings or buildings accessed via enclosed hallway/atrium). May be freestanding or wall. | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Project Entrance Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet (face area); 96 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Portable Reader Board Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | On-site, permanently installed | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(8) |

### B-1 Business District (B-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Individual Use | 40 feet | 250 square feet (face area); 300 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Freestanding Sign - Multi-Tenant | 40 feet | 300 square feet (face area); 400 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage (per planned center) | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Building Sign - Awning, Canopy, Projecting Wall, Incidental, Roof & Window Signs, etc. | — | — | — | — | — | Per building wall facing street; signage calculation is by building side and by tenant wall frontage if multiple tenants. | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Occupant Directory | 5 feet | 12 square feet (face area); 16 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per building | 1 per building (planned centers w/ 2+ principal buildings or buildings accessed via enclosed hallway/atrium). May be freestanding or wall. | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Project Entrance Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet (face area); 96 square feet (structure area) | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance | — | Sec. 3.6.7(a) |
| Portable Reader Board Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | On-site, permanently installed | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(8) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Civic, Religious, and School Support Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(1) |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 sqft for single-family residence; 100 sqft for multi-family or nonresidential development | — | — | 1 per property type | — | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(2) |
| Instructional Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(3) |
| Official or Personal Flag | flagpole shall not exceed height limitation of zoning district | 32 square feet | — | — | Up to 3 (1 US, 1 state/gov, 1 other) | On flagpole or display | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(4) |
| Real Estate Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 2 per lot, 4 per development | — | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(5) |
| Recreational Support Sign | 12 feet | 64 square feet | — | — | — | Walls, fences, dugouts, ticket booths at athletic/recreation facility | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(6) |
| Worship Directional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 4 per church | — | — | Sec. 3.6.7(b)(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Hawkinsville

- No sign shall be erected or maintained where, by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color, it may obstruct the view of oncoming vehicles or impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device.
- No sign shall contain or be an imitation of an official governmental traffic control sign, signal, or emergency vehicle device.
- No part of any sign shall be located in, over, or project into a public right-of-way except for awning signs, canopy signs, or projecting signs in the B-2 zoning district. In the B-2 zoning district, awning, canopy, and projecting signs shall not extend into or over the roadway.
- No sign shall be erected, located, or maintained in such a manner as to interfere with safe and free ingress and egress of any door, emergency exit, driveway, street, or roadway.
- No lighted signs shall be constructed or maintained within one hundred (100) feet of any single-family dwelling.
- No building sign shall extend above the top edge of the parapet or eave of a flat or shed roof; the ridge line of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof; or the deck line of a mansard roof.
- Prohibited signs (may not be placed on or attached to any property, building, structure, or place): Animated signs (except certain rotating signs and specified electronic message boards), derelict signs, inflatable signs, pennants, portable signs, sound or smoke emitting signs, streamers.
- All signs for which a building permit is required shall be constructed and maintained in conformance with Building Code and Electrical Code requirements.
- All signs, together with their supports, braces, guys, and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and, unless constructed of plastic or galvanized or noncorroding metal, shall be given a protective coating as necessary to maintain a clean appearance and safe condition.
- Awning and canopy signs must provide at least eight (8) feet clearance above ground when over pedestrian walkways, seventeen (17) feet clearance when over driveways or vehicle areas. Suspended canopy signs must be at least four (4) inches from the building face and at least eight (8) inches from the edge of the canopy.
- Banners are allowed only as wall or window signage placed flush upon the wall or window. Banners shall not be hung as canopy signs, flown as flags, or used as any other form of sign.
- Projecting signs are limited to one per tenant on a property; each tenant may have no more than one projecting sign or canopy sign.
- Any sign within six hundred sixty (660) feet of a state or U.S. numbered highway that advertises or offers anything for sale or lease not located on the property where the sign is located must be zoned for commercial or industrial use.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hawkinsville

- Window displays of goods available on a site are not considered to be signs and are exempt from the sign regulations.
- Official signs placed by governmental bodies, agencies, or public authorities, including, but not limited to, traffic signs, signals, or regulatory devices or warnings; official emblems, public notices, or official instruments; signs of historical interest, or other similar signs or devices authorized within all rights-of-way or other properties controlled by such governmental bodies, agencies, or authorities are exempt.
- Property address signs limited in content to the street address number of the building or property to which it is affixed are exempt.
- Exempt signs specified in Section 3.6.6, such as official and property address signs, may be erected in any zoning district.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained only in conformance with the standards and other requirements or exemptions contained in these sign regulations, or as otherwise provided for nonconforming signs under article 1 of these Unified Land Development Regulations.
- All signs for which a building permit is required must be constructed and maintained in conformance with Building Code and Electrical Code requirements, and plans for all freestanding signs must be certified for structural integrity.
- For relief from signage height, number, and copy area requirements in accordance with a coordinated signage plan, application for a special exception must be made to the Board of Commissioners.
- Variances and/or special exceptions regarding signage will require a Board of Commissioners meeting for review and approval, under the established appeals process (Article 6, Division 10).

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

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