# Sign Regulations in Hiram, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hiram, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/hiram
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Hiram/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXCUNDE_TIT4SI)

## At a glance

Hiram, Georgia regulates 37 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Park/Multi-Tenant/Industrial Use)s in the Highway Business (B-2) District, Light Industrial (I-1) District, Heavy Industrial (I-2) District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a 10 ft from right-of-way/property line setback (Sec. Sec. M(6)(j)(ii)). Most commercial signs in Hiram require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 25 ft | 45 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural (A-1) District | 10 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 115 sq ft | — |
| Suburban Residential (R-2) District, Sewered Suburban Residential (R-2 with sewer) District, Planned Residential Development (PRD) District, Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) District, Low-Density Quality Residential Development District | 9 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 115 sq ft | — |
| Multi-family Non-Fee Simple (RENTAL) Residential (R-4) District, Duplex (R-5) District, Multi-family Fee Simple (Non-Rental) Residential (R-7) District | 7 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 115 sq ft | — |
| Low Rise Office (LRO) District, Office-Institutional (O-I) District, Neighborhood Commercial (NB) District | 9 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 115 sq ft | — |
| General Business (B-1) District, Planned Shopping Center (PSC) District | 14 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Highway Business (B-2) District, Light Industrial (I-1) District, Heavy Industrial (I-2) District | 15 | 35 ft | 320 sq ft | — |
| Manufactured Home Park (R-6) District | 6 | 35 ft (flagpole) | 32 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Agricultural (A-1) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | 5 ft (if freestanding) | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Building (not above roof line); if not, displayed in frame or pole not over 5 ft above ground | — | Sec. M(1)(a) |
| Flag | 35 ft (flagpole) | — | — | — | 3 per lot | — | — | Sec. M(1)(b) |
| Inflatable Sign/Nonconventional Sign (Commercial/Institutional Use) | 25 ft | — | — | 30 ft from right-of-way | — | Commercial or institutional uses only | — | Sec. M(1)(c) |
| Monument Sign (Commercial/Institutional Use) | 15 ft | 115 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Street frontage abutting lot | — | Sec. M(1)(e)(i) |
| Wall Sign (Single-Family Residential Subdivision Entrance) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | Subdivision entrance | — | Sec. M(1)(e)(ii) |
| Monument Sign (Single-Family Residential Subdivision Entrance - Option 1) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance or 2 with aggregate limit | Subdivision entrance | — | Sec. M(1)(e)(ii) |
| Monument Sign (Subdivision Section Identification) | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per section | Subdivision section entry | — | Sec. M(1)(e)(iii) |
| Standard Informational Sign | 3 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot or per business | — | — | Sec. M(1)(f) |

### General Business (B-1) District, Planned Shopping Center (PSC) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | — | 10% of surface area of awning/canopy | — | — | — | On building awning/canopy | — | Sec. M(5)(a) |
| Banner | 5 ft (if freestanding) | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Building (not above roof line); if not, displayed in frame or pole not over 5 ft above ground | — | Sec. M(5)(b) |
| Flag | 35 ft (flagpole) | — | — | — | 3 per lot | — | — | Sec. M(5)(d) |
| Menu Sign (Drive-In/Drive-Through) | 6 ft | — | — | — | 2 per lot w/ drive-in/drive-through | Oriented to drive-through/drive-in lane | — | Sec. M(5)(h) |
| Monument Sign (Single Lot, Out-Parcel) | 15 ft | 75 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage (out-parcel, single-unit) | Street frontage (out-parcel/single-unit) | — | Sec. M(5)(i)(i) |
| Monument Sign (Shopping Center, Multi-Tenant) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 or 2 per street frontage, per rules | Street frontage (shopping center/small retail center, multi-tenant) | — | Sec. M(5)(i)(ii) |
| Standard Informational Sign | 3 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot or per business | — | — | Sec. M(5)(j) |
| Suspended Sign (Multi-Tenant) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Multi-tenant commercial/office building entrance | — | Sec. M(5)(k) |

### Highway Business (B-2) District, Light Industrial (I-1) District, Heavy Industrial (I-2) District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | — | 10% of surface area of awning/canopy | — | — | — | On building awning/canopy | — | Sec. M(6)(a) |
| Banner | 5 ft (if freestanding) | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | Building (not above roof line); if not, displayed in frame or pole not over 5 ft above ground | — | Sec. M(6)(b) |
| Billboard | 35 ft | 320 sq ft | — | 300 ft from residential/A-1 or sensitive uses; 750 ft min to another billboard; fall zone required | — | Along and oriented to certain highways only; see requirements | — | Sec. M(6)(d) |
| Menu Sign (Drive-In/Drive-Through) | 6 ft | — | — | — | 2 per lot w/ drive-in/drive-through | Oriented to drive-through/drive-in lane | — | Sec. M(6)(i) |
| Monument Sign (Out-Parcel, Single-Unit) | 15 ft | 115 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Street frontage | — | Sec. M(6)(j)(i) |
| Monument Sign (Park/Multi-Tenant/Industrial Use) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way/property line | 1 or 2 per street frontage, per rules | Business/ind park, tech park, shopping/multi-tenant center | — | Sec. M(6)(j)(ii) |
| Standard Informational Sign | 3 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot or per business | — | — | Sec. M(6)(k) |
| Suspended Sign (Multi-Tenant) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Multi-tenant commercial/office building entrance | — | Sec. M(6)(l) |

## Prohibited signs in Hiram

- Signs consisting in whole or in part of a series, line, or row of lights, whether supported by cables or other physical means, within 150 feet of a street and visible from a street, excluding holiday lighting displayed for no more than 30 days before and after a recognized local, state, or federal holiday.
- Audible signs.
- Signs in a public right-of-way, other than public signs.
- Signs mounted, attached, or otherwise located on a tree, utility pole, or other similar structure.
- Roof signs and signs that extend vertically above any portion of a roof or parapet of the applicable wall, including any type of illuminated structures or devices and inflatable signs.
- Signs displaying any obscene message as obscenity is defined by the United States Supreme Court or that depict nudity or sexual conduct as those terms are defined in O.C.G.A. § 32-6-52.
- Signs which advertise an activity which is illegal under federal, state, or local law.
- Abandoned signs.
- Animated signs.
- Changeable copy signs within 150 feet of a public right-of-way that are in excess of 30 square feet.
- Multiple message LED/LCD signs within 150 feet of a public right-of-way that are in excess of 32 square feet.
- Flashing signs.
- Signs that resemble or depict official traffic control signs or signals.
- Projecting signs.
- Stanchion signs.
- Tri-vision signs.
- LED/LCD signs with a sign face over 32 square feet but not exceeding 120 square feet and any LED/LCD sign that changes copy in any manner, method, or respect at any interval of less than eight seconds.
- Mobile signs except where expressly permitted in this Article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hiram

- Numerals displayed for the purpose of identifying property location, not to exceed 8 inches in height.
- Flags.
- Signs mounted on doors that do not exceed 1 square foot in size, no more than one sign per door, and do not consist of any electrical component or internal/external illumination intended for the sign.
- Signs which are not readable from a public right-of-way or from neighboring properties.
- Public signs.
- Window signs.
- Standard informational signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement found in the provided ordinance text for a master sign plan, sign plan, or specific consolidation of sign approval at the variance or permit level; approval is based on compliance with requirements per application.
- Variance processes are defined for hardship situations due to topography or natural features impairing visibility, with review by the Governing Authority, but these do not reference a master sign plan.
- Permit applications require detailed information for each sign but do not consolidate into a 'sign plan' or 'master sign plan' requirement across multiple signs or developments.

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

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