# Sign Regulations in Mount Zion, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mount Zion, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/mount-zion
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Mount_Zion/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34ZO_ARTVISI)

## At a glance

Mount Zion, Georgia regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Not in Planned Center)s in the Commercial District, Industrial District, Planned Commercial Center, Planned Industrial Center zoning district are capped at 24 ft (with special regulations nearby freeway interchange; see additional requirements) tall and 48 sq ft, with a signs must be spaced min. 200 ft apart per public way (Sec. 34-260) setback (Sec. Table 34-267.1; Table 34-267.2, notes (1)-(2)). Most commercial signs in Mount Zion require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, Planned Commercial Center, Planned Industrial Center | 9 | 24 ft (with special regulations nearby freeway interchange; see additional requirements) | 96 sq ft per sign | — |
| Office or Institution District, Planned Office Center, Office Subdivision | 9 | 24 ft (or up to 125 ft/250 sq ft near freeway; see notes) | 48 sq ft per sign | — |
| Residential District, Residential District (Subdivision) | 6 | — | 36 sq ft per sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 40 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial District, Industrial District, Planned Commercial Center, Planned Industrial Center

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft (one per property frontage), 32 sq ft maximum per sign | — | Not on thoroughfare side of sign setback line; not closer than 5 feet to street right-of-way | One per property frontage | On property frontage | — | Sec. 34-251; Table 34-267.1 |
| Subdivision Monument | — | 36 sq ft per sign | — | — | Two per entrance | At primary entrances | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Accessory Announcement Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One | On property | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Ground Sign (Not in Planned Center) | 24 ft (with special regulations nearby freeway interchange; see additional requirements) | 48 sq ft | — | Min. setback 5 feet; see separate spacing rule: signs must be spaced min. 200 ft apart per public way (Sec. 34-260) | One per road frontage | Per road frontage | — | Table 34-267.1; Table 34-267.2, notes (1)-(2) |
| Wall Sign (Option 1) | Cannot exceed height of tallest building on lot | 1 sq ft per LF of store frontage or 48 sq ft maximum | — | — | Two per building | On building wall (two per building) | — | Table 34-267.1; Sec. 34-255 |
| Wall Sign - Multi-tenant No Visible Frontage | Not to exceed height of building | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | One per entrance serving a multi-tenant building without visible off-street lot | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Ground Sign (Planned Commercial or Industrial Center) | 24 ft (or up to 125 ft/250 sq ft near freeway; see notes) | 96 sq ft per sign | — | Min. setback 5 feet | One monument per road frontage | Per road frontage (one monument sign per road frontage) | — | Table 34-267.1; Table 34-267.2 (Planned Center rows); notes (1)-(2) |
| Wall Sign, Marquee, or Canopy Sign | Cannot exceed building height | 1 sq ft per LF of store frontage or 48 sq ft total | — | — | Two per establishment | On building wall/facade/canopy/marquee | — | Table 34-267.1 |

### Office or Institution District, Planned Office Center, Office Subdivision

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft (one per property frontage) | — | Not on thoroughfare side of sign setback line; not closer than 5 feet to street right-of-way | One per property frontage | On property frontage | — | Table 34-267.1, Sec. 34-251 |
| Subdivision Monument | — | 36 sq ft per sign | — | — | Two per entrance | At primary entrances | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Accessory Announcement Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One | On property | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Ground Sign (Not in Planned Center) | 24 ft (or up to 125 ft/250 sq ft near freeway; see notes) | 24 sq ft | — | Min. setback 5 feet; See also 34-260: 200 feet spacing of freestanding signs | One per road frontage | Per road frontage | — | Table 34-267.1; Table 34-267.2, notes |
| Wall Sign (Option 1) | Cannot exceed height of tallest building on lot | 1 sq ft per LF or 32 sq ft max | — | — | Two per building | On building wall (two per building) | — | Table 34-267.1; Sec. 34-255 |
| Wall Sign - Multi-tenant No Visible Frontage | Not to exceed height of building | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | One per entrance serving a multi-tenant building without visible off-street lot | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Ground Sign (Planned Office Center) | 24 ft (or up to 125 ft/250 sq ft near freeway; see notes) | 48 sq ft per sign | — | Min. setback 5 feet | One monument per road frontage | Per road frontage (one monument sign per road frontage) | — | Table 34-267.1; Table 34-267.2 |
| Wall Sign, Marquee, or Canopy Sign | Cannot exceed building height | 1 sq ft per LF of store frontage or 32 sq ft total | — | — | Two per establishment | On building wall/facade/canopy/marquee | — | Table 34-267.1 |

### Residential District, Residential District (Subdivision)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 32 sq ft (one per property frontage) | — | — | One per property frontage | On property frontage | — | Sec. 34-254(4); Table 34-267.1 |
| Subdivision Monument | — | 36 sq ft per sign | — | — | Two per entrance | At primary entrances | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Accessory Announcement Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | On property | — | Table 34-267.1 |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | — | One monument sign per road frontage | One per road frontage (monument) | — | Table 34-267.1; Sec. 34-258 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building wall | — | — |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to inside or outside of window | — | — |

## Prohibited signs in Mount Zion

- All signs not expressly permitted by this article are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected, placed, established, painted, created, or maintained except in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions, and other requirements of this article.
- No sign shall be erected in the public right-of-way, except as allowed in section 34-263 and with the required permit.
- It shall be unlawful to post, display, substantially change, or erect a sign without first obtaining a permit if required.
- All signs not expressly permitted under this article or exempt in accordance with section 34-263 are prohibited in the planning jurisdiction.
- Prohibited sign types include: beacons; pennants and streamers not in accordance with section 34-253; strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background (except those exempt); inflatable signs and tethered balloons not in accordance with requirements; signs painted on or attached to trees, fence posts, rocks or other natural features, telephone or utility poles, or painted on the roofs of buildings visible from any public thoroughfare; signs using the words 'stop,' 'danger,' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner to mislead, confuse or distract a vehicle driver; trailer signs; roof signs; any sign or sign structure (other than a freestanding and vertical wall extension) extending above the parapet, building roofline or canopy.
- No sign regulated by this article shall be placed or erected closer than two feet of a city, county, state, or federal road right-of-way.
- All signs shall be maintained in a safe, presentable, and sound structural condition and must be repaired within 30 days of notification of violation.
- Except for banners, flags, and temporary signs conforming with requirements, all signs must be constructed of permanent materials and permanently attached.
- No sign shall exceed applicable maximum numbers, dimensions, or encroach on any applicable minimum clearance.
- No freestanding sign shall exceed 30 feet in height or be within the sign setback.
- Temporary signs shall not be erected, placed, or maintained on the thoroughfare side of the sign setback line or impair traffic visibility at intersections.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mount Zion

- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
- Any sign that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the lot or parcel on which such sign is located.
- Private street name and traffic control signs on private property.
- A temporary sign placed in a residential district.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be issued for an individual sign requiring a permit unless and until a master signage plan or a common signage plan for the lot has been submitted to and approval recommended by the city planning commission.
- For any lot on which the owner proposes to erect one or more signs requiring a permit, unless included in a common signage plan, the owner must submit a master signage plan.
- A master or common signage plan is required and must be approved and included in any development plan, site plan, planned unit development plan, or other official plan required by the city for the proposed development, and will be processed simultaneously.
- After approval of a master or common signage plan, no sign shall be erected, placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with the approved plan.
- When a master or common signage plan is filed for property with existing nonconforming signs, a schedule for bringing all signs into conformance must be included.
- No sign permit of any kind shall be issued for an existing or proposed sign unless such sign is consistent with the approved master signage plan or common signage plan for the property.
- To amend a master or common signage plan, a new plan must be filed that conforms with all current ordinance requirements.
- A master or common signage plan must be signed by all property owners or their authorized agents.
- Master or common signage plans go through a city review and approval procedure similar to other development plans.
- A master or common signage plan must show the location of each present and future sign (except incidental and exempt signs) to receive approval.
- Owners placing direction signs for farm business or other business throughout the city must conform to the master signage plan by showing on a map where each sign will be placed before obtaining a permit.

## Full detail

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