# Sign Regulations in Warrenton, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Warrenton, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/warrenton
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Warrenton/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH32ZO_ARTIIISPPR_S32-202SIRE)

## At a glance

Warrenton, Georgia regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - Land Subdivision Developments in the Single-family residential (R-1), Duplex (R-2), Multifamily residential (R-3), Mobile home parks (R-MH), Developmental District (D-1), Professional District (P-1) zoning district are capped at 40 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec. 32-202(3)a).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-family residential (R-1), Duplex (R-2), Multifamily residential (R-3), Mobile home parks (R-MH), Developmental District (D-1), Professional District (P-1) | 9 | — | 60 sq ft | — |
| General commercial (C-1), Highway-oriented commercial (C-2), Industrial (I-1) | 5 | — | 60 sq ft | — |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) | 6 | — | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | No part of sign above 3 ft height within vision triangle | — | — |

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

### Single-family residential (R-1), Duplex (R-2), Multifamily residential (R-3), Mobile home parks (R-MH), Developmental District (D-1), Professional District (P-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Land Subdivision Development | — | 40 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from property line | — | On the premises of the subdivision, min 10 ft setback from any property line, at least 300 ft apart from other such signs | — | Sec. 32-202(3)a |
| Temporary Sign - Work Under Construction | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On premises of work under construction, alteration, or removal | — | Sec. 32-202(3)b |
| Temporary Sign - Contractor/Improvement Work | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being done | — | Sec. 32-202(3)c |
| Wall Sign - Home Occupation/Professional Office in Residence | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per property | On the residential property | — | Sec. 32-202(4)a |
| Wall/Freestanding Sign - Group Housing, Apartments, Multifamily | — | 30 sq ft per frontage | — | — | One per street frontage | One per separate street frontage | — | Sec. 32-202(4)b |
| Identification Sign - Other Permitted Nonresidential Uses | — | Total 20 sq ft for up to 2 signs | — | — | Maximum 2 | On property of the use | — | Sec. 32-202(4)c.1 |
| Bulletin/Notice Board - Other Permitted Nonresidential Uses | — | Total 30 sq ft for up to 2 boards | — | — | Maximum 2 | On property of the use | — | Sec. 32-202(4)c.2 |
| Permanent Identification Sign - Subdivision Entrance | — | 30 sq ft total per entrance (max 2 per entrance) | — | — | Maximum 2 per entrance | At subdivision entrances | — | Sec. 32-202(4)d |

### General commercial (C-1), Highway-oriented commercial (C-2), Industrial (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Land Subdivision Development | — | 40 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from property line | — | On the premises of the subdivision, min 10 ft setback from any property line, at least 300 ft apart from other such signs | — | Sec. 32-202(3)a |
| Temporary Sign - Work Under Construction | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On premises of work under construction, alteration, or removal | — | Sec. 32-202(3)b |
| Temporary Sign - Contractor/Improvement Work | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being done | — | Sec. 32-202(3)c |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale/Rent/Lease | — | — | — | — | — | On property being advertised | — | Sec. 32-202(3)d |
| Freestanding/Wall Sign - Commercial/Industrial Zone | — | — | — | — | Max 2 sign structures per street frontage | On building or lot with street frontage in C-1, C-2, or I-1 | — | Sec. 32-202(5) |

### Planned Unit Development (PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Land Subdivision Development | — | 40 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from property line | — | On the premises of the subdivision, min 10 ft setback from any property line, at least 300 ft apart from other such signs | — | Sec. 32-202(3)a |
| Temporary Sign - Work Under Construction | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | One per premises | On premises of work under construction, alteration, or removal | — | Sec. 32-202(3)b |
| Temporary Sign - Contractor/Improvement Work | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where work is being done | — | Sec. 32-202(3)c |
| Temporary Sign - For Sale/Rent/Lease | — | — | — | — | — | On property being advertised | — | Sec. 32-202(3)d |
| Identification Sign - PUD Entrance/Multifamily/Group Development | — | 30 sq ft per separate street frontage or entrance (max 2 per entrance if subdivision, see requirements) | — | — | Max 2 per entrance or 1 per street frontage | At entrance or on street frontage as applicable | — | Sec. 32-202(4)b, d |
| Freestanding/Wall Sign - Commercial/Professional Part of PUD | — | — | — | — | Max 2 sign structures per street frontage | On commercial/professional lots/street frontage within PUD | — | Sec. 32-237(a), Sec. 32-202(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Warrenton

- No portion of any sign shall overhang any public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in a manner which materially impedes visibility of or from automobiles or pedestrians, or which creates a traffic safety hazard.
- Signs which imitate warning signals or emergency flashing lights or could otherwise be confused with an authorized traffic control or emergency sign, signal, or device are prohibited.
- On any corner lot, no fence, sign, or other structure, planting, or other obstruction to vision above three feet above the established street grades shall be erected or maintained within the line connection points on the street right-of-way line 20 feet distant from the corner.

## Signs exempt from permit in Warrenton

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post office route and box numbers, or names of occupants on premises.
- Flags and insignias of any government, except when used as part of commercial display or advertisement.
- Legal notices, informational, or directional signs erected by governmental bodies, which are required to be erected by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings or grounds except letters, trademarks, moving parts, moving or apparently moving lights, or advertising in any form.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic on private property, but bearing no advertising matter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit reference to a 'sign plan,' 'master sign plan,' or a required sign plan submission for signage or as part of the variance or permitting process in the provided ordinance text. Signs are subject to the regulations of Section 32-202, and sign requirements or placements may be specified or conditioned during special use exception/conditional use reviews as per Sec. 32-205, but no general sign plan requirement exists.

## Full detail

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