# Sign Regulations in Leesburg, Georgia

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

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

## At a glance

Leesburg, Georgia regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Residential zoning districts, C-4 zoning district zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 32 square feet (C-4: 32 sq. ft. per side, double-faced allowed), with a Must not obstruct vision for motorists; must not be located in or overhang any public right-of-way or easement. setback (Sec. Sec. 16.04.2.a.i-ii; 16.05.1; 16.03.9). Most commercial signs in Leesburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoning districts, C-4 zoning district | 4 | 7 feet (including capstones and embellishments) | 32 square feet (C-4: 32 sq. ft. per side, double-faced allowed) | — |
| C-1 zoning district, C-2 zoning district, C-3 zoning district, AG zoning district, I zoning district | 9 | 30 feet (arterial), 20 feet (other) | 100 square feet per sign face | — |
| Commercial zoning districts | 3 | — | 48 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial zoning districts | 2 | — | 48 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Height of tallest structure on lot + 10 ft, max 60 ft | 150 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential zoning districts, C-4 zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 6 feet | 32 square feet (C-4: 32 sq. ft. per side, double-faced allowed) | — | Must not obstruct vision for motorists; must not be located in or overhang any public right-of-way or easement. | One per lot. (Subdivision signs: One at each entrance.) | On private property, not in any public right-of-way or easement; must not encroach or overhang public right-of-way. | — | Sec. 16.04.2.a.i-ii; 16.05.1; 16.03.9 |
| Subdivision Sign | 7 feet (including capstones and embellishments) | 25 square feet | — | Must not be in/overhang public right-of-way, islands, or any easement. | One per entrance | At each entrance to a subdivision on private property unless city council approves location on public property | — | Sec. 16.04.2.a.iii-(a)-(e); 16.05.2.a |
| Construction Phase Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One additional sign allowed during construction phase | On subdivision site | — | Sec. 16.04.2.a.iii(f) |
| Wall Sign (Multiple-family residential development, manufactured home park) | 7 feet | 25 square feet | — | — | One per street | On private property, faces a street; one per street if located on more than one street | — | Sec. 16.04.2.a.iii(e) |

### C-1 zoning district, C-2 zoning district, C-3 zoning district, AG zoning district, I zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet (arterial), 20 feet (other) | 100 square feet per sign face | — | Must not encroach on or overhang public right-of-way | One per street frontage | One per street frontage; must be on private property, not in right-of-way | — | Sec. 16.04.3.a; 16.05.2 |
| Ground Sign (Multi-tenant <25,000 sq ft lot) | 25 feet | 32 square feet per sign face, double-faced allowed | — | At least 120 feet from the primary ground sign | One additional double-faced ground sign | Additional sign allowed on premises with 200 ft frontage on arterial or collector, at least 120 ft from primary ground sign | — | Sec. 16.04.3.d.i |
| Ground Sign (Multi-tenant 25,000+ sq ft lot) | — | 25K-100K sqft: 175 sq ft per face; 100K-300K sqft: 200 sq ft per face; >300K sqft: 300 sq ft per face | — | No closer than 250 ft from other ground signs on the lot | One per 500 lineal feet of street frontage | One for first 500 lineal feet street frontage, one additional per 500 lineal feet; no closer than 250 ft apart | — | Sec. 16.04.3.d.ii |
| Wall Sign | — | 100 sq ft (may be larger for setbacks over 50 ft) | — | — | Multiple allowed on multiple walls; square footage shared (max as above) | On exterior wall, must face street or parking lot. | — | Sec. 16.04.3.c.i-iii; 16.05.2 |
| Wall Sign (Setback >50 ft: 50-100 ft) | — | Up to 1.5x standard max, no more than 150 sq ft | — | Setback >50-100 ft | See wall sign general rule | On wall >50-100 feet from ROW | — | Sec. 16.04.3.c.ii, table |
| Wall Sign (Setback >100-175 ft) | — | Up to 2x standard max, no more than 200 sq ft | — | Setback >100-175 ft | See wall sign general rule | On wall >100-175 feet from ROW | — | Sec. 16.04.3.c.ii, table |
| Wall Sign (Setback >175-250 ft) | — | Up to 2.5x standard max, no more than 250 sq ft | — | Setback >175-250 ft | See wall sign general rule | On wall >175-250 feet from ROW | — | Sec. 16.04.3.c.ii, table |
| Wall Sign (Setback >250 ft) | — | Up to 3x standard max, no more than 300 sq ft | — | Setback >250 ft | See wall sign general rule | On wall >250 feet from ROW | — | Sec. 16.04.3.c.ii, table |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flag | Height of tallest structure on lot + 10 ft, max 60 ft | 150 sq. ft. | Flag's longest side no more than 1/4 pole height | — | Up to three per lot | All zones; C-1, C-2, C-3, I have height/area limits | — | Sec. 16.05.3 |
| Hanging Sign | — | Counts as wall sign area | — | — | Counts toward wall sign count | Permitted only where wall signs are allowed | — | Sec. 16.02, Definitions: Hanging sign |

## Prohibited signs in Leesburg

- No sign structure shall be placed or maintained except in conformity with the sign ordinance.
- No sign is permitted without the property owner's permission.
- Sign structures are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
- No sign or sign structure on private property shall encroach on or overhang the public right-of-way or any other person's property.
- No sign may use images changing more frequently than once every 20 seconds, or display pictures changing more frequently than once per minute.
- No external or internal illumination that causes confusion with or distraction from any traffic signal or safety device is permitted.
- No sign shall give off light which glares, blinds, or has any other adverse effect on traffic or adjacent properties. Maximum illuminance specified at property lines.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which obstructs any fire escape, ventilation, or door; nor be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign or sign structure above a height of three feet shall be maintained within 25 feet of the intersection of right-of-way lines of two streets or street/railroad intersections.
- No sign or sign structure shall obstruct the traffic sight line, or the view of vehicles entering the roadway. No sign shall be erected on any traffic island.
- Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal, or can be confused with an official traffic sign, are prohibited.
- No work (erection, maintenance, alteration, relocation, repair, painting) on any sign for which a permit has not been obtained.
- Portable signs are prohibited in all zoning classifications.
- Moving signs, or signs with moving parts (including animated signs involving motion or sound; signs with moving words; signs with waving elements, motorized or wind-powered).
- Multiple-message signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs (mounted above a roof or projecting above the roofline) are prohibited.
- Rotating signs (excluding barber poles) are prohibited.
- No sign may depict obscenity, sexual conduct, sexually explicit nudity, or advertise illegal activity.

## Signs exempt from permit in Leesburg

- No permit is required for signs having no electrical connection and a sign face less than 32 square feet in area, though these signs must still comply with all other provisions.
- No permit is required for change of copy, replacement of the sign face, or the repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance or repair of a sign structure for which a permit has previously been issued, as long as the sign or structure is not modified or enlarged.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting in this ordinance section. Applications require specific drawings and specifications, but a separate sign plan document beyond the permit application is not listed.

## Full detail

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