# Sign Regulations in Tallulah Falls, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tallulah Falls, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/tallulah-falls
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Tallulah_Falls/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH28SI)

## At a glance

Tallulah Falls, Georgia regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Accessory Use Sign - Real Estate (For Rent, Lease, or Sale of Premises)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 601.2.1). Most commercial signs in Tallulah Falls require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| R-I, R-II, SL, PUD, FH, A | 5 | — | 15 sq ft | — |
| BD, HB | 13 | — | 50 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Use Sign - Real Estate (For Rent, Lease, or Sale of Premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being advertised | — | Sec. 601.2.1 |
| Accessory Use Sign - Business Identification (Accessory Use) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of accessory use | — | Sec. 601.2.2 |
| Principal Use Sign - Business Identification | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of principal use | — | Sec. 601.3.1 |
| Wall Sign (0-50 ft Setback) | — | — | — | Within 50 ft of front lot line | — | Building wall within 50 ft of front lot line | — | Sec. 601.3.2 |
| Wall Sign (50-100 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 50-100 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 50-100 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 601.3.2, Table |
| Wall Sign (100-150 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 100-150 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 100-150 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 601.3.2, Table |
| Wall Sign (150-200 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 150-200 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 150-200 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 601.3.2, Table |
| Wall Sign (200+ ft Setback) | — | — | — | 200+ ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 200 ft or more from front lot line | — | Sec. 601.3.2, Table |

### R-I, R-II, SL, PUD, FH, A

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incidental Use Sign - Standard Highway Sign / Street Marker / Railroad Crossing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within right-of-way of any street, road, or railroad; authorized only by Town or DOT | — | Sec. 608.1, referring to Sec. 601.1.1 |
| Incidental Use Sign - Directional or Information Sign (Public/Quasi-public) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 608.1, referring to Sec. 601.1.2 |
| Incidental Use Sign - Temporary Sign (Special Events, Festivals, Community Activities) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 608.1, referring to Sec. 601.1.3 |
| Accessory Use Sign - Real Estate (For Rent, Lease, or Sale of Premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being advertised | — | Sec. 608.1, referring to Sec. 601.2.1 |
| Accessory Use Sign - Business Identification (Accessory Use) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of accessory use | — | Sec. 608.1, referring to Sec. 601.2.2 |

### BD, HB

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Use Sign - Real Estate (For Rent, Lease, or Sale of Premises) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being advertised | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.2.1 |
| Accessory Use Sign - Business Identification (Accessory Use) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of accessory use | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.2.2 |
| Principal Use Sign - Business Identification | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of principal use | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.1 |
| Wall Sign (0-50 ft Setback) | — | — | — | Within 50 ft of front lot line | — | Building wall within 50 ft of front lot line | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.2 |
| Wall Sign (50-100 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 50-100 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 50-100 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.2 Table |
| Wall Sign (100-150 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 100-150 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 100-150 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.2 Table |
| Wall Sign (150-200 ft Setback) | — | — | — | 150-200 ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 150-200 ft from front lot line | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.2 Table |
| Wall Sign (200+ ft Setback) | — | — | — | 200+ ft from front lot line | — | Building wall set back 200 ft or more from front lot line | — | Sec. 608.2, referring to Sec. 601.3.2 Table |

## Prohibited signs in Tallulah Falls

- No flashing, intermittent or rotating red, green, or amber illumination shall be used on any sign or structure located in the same line of vision as a traffic control signal.
- No illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles shall be used.
- No portable illuminated signs shall be permitted except as provided under section 601.1.3.
- Any illuminated sign or structure shall be placed so that the rays and illumination therefrom shall not be cast upon neighboring dwellings.
- All advertising signs or structures having flashing or intermittent lights and which face directly toward neighboring dwellings shall be located at least three hundred (300) feet from such dwellings.
- No sign shall be placed where it will interfere with vision clearance along any highway, street or road or obstruct the vision of either drivers or pedestrians at intersections of roads, streets, highways, alleys, or railroad crossings.
- No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door or opening used as an entrance or exit of a building or a means of ingress or egress for fire-fighting purposes.
- No sign shall be attached in any form, shape, or manner to a fire escape or be so placed as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation.
- No sign shall be painted on or affixed to any natural feature such as trees and rocks.
- No political signs shall be erected or placed on any property except private authorized property.
- No sign shall be installed, erected or constructed in violation of any of the terms of this ordinance or the Town of Tallulah Falls building code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tallulah Falls

- No permit shall be required for standard highway signs, street markers, or railroad crossing signs or signals, public use and semi-public use signs authorized by the Town or Georgia DOT (section 601.1.1), provided they meet ordinance and building code requirements.
- No permit shall be required for temporary signs publicizing special events, festivals, or other community activities as described in section 601.1.3, provided they meet ordinance and building code requirements.
- No permit shall be required for non-illuminated incidental use signs pertaining to the rent, lease, or sale of the premises not exceeding four (4) square feet in area as described in section 601.2.1, provided they meet ordinance and building code requirements.
- No fee shall be charged for inspection of pictorial murals as set out in section 602.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Marquee or projecting signs which overhang a sidewalk, driveway, or other passageway used by either pedestrians or automotive vehicles and those which project more than twelve (12) inches over publicly-owned property shall be permitted only upon approval of the planning commission and the town council.
- Billboards and principal use signs exceeding the dimensions set out in section 601.3 may be allowed only after review by the planning commission and approval of the town council, as a conditional use.
- No sign (other than those specifically exempted) shall be erected except after a permit has been issued by the administrative officer on forms provided by the office.
- When a building is constructed, remodeled, or expanded, all signs shall be approved by the appropriate official before an occupancy permit is issued; drawings and descriptions of all signs may be required and must be approved.

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