# Sign Regulations in Woodstock, Georgia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodstock, Georgia (GA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/georgia/woodstock
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/GA/Woodstock/codes/Land_Development_Code?nodeId=CO_CHVISIST)

## At a glance

Woodstock, Georgia regulates 21 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Multiple Tenant)s in the Commercial District, Institutional District, Industrial District, Downtown General Commercial (DT-GC), Multi-family District, Mixed-use District, Overlay District zoning district are capped at 12 ft tall and 120 sq ft, with a Min 15 ft from pavement edge, 50 ft from any single-family residential, not within 30 ft of intersection setback (Sec. 6.4.4, 6.4.5). Most commercial signs in Woodstock require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District, Institutional District, Industrial District, Downtown General Commercial (DT-GC), Multi-family District, Mixed-use District, Overlay District | 17 | 12 ft | 160 sq ft (max 10% store frontage) | — |
| GC, NC, DT-GC, DT-CMU | 2 | 6 ft | 45 sq ft | — |
| LI, GC, SL-C, FBC | 2 | — | 10 sq ft per face | — |
| Downtown Zoning District, Downtown District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Commercial District, Institutional District, Industrial District, Downtown General Commercial (DT-GC), Multi-family District, Mixed-use District, Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Multiple Tenant) | 12 ft | 120 sq ft | — | Min 15 ft from pavement edge, 50 ft from any single-family residential, not within 30 ft of intersection | 1 per parcel per street frontage | On parcel, one per street frontage | — | 6.4.4, 6.4.5 |
| Monument Sign (Single Tenant) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — | Min 15 ft from pavement edge, 50 ft from any single-family residential, not within 30 ft of intersection | 1 per parcel per street frontage | On parcel, one per street frontage | — | 6.4.4, 6.4.5 |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Non-Electronic) | Subject to underlying sign height | Subject to underlying Freestanding (Monument) or Wall Sign area limits | — | — | — | Integral to Freestanding (Monument) or Wall Signs | — | 6.4.8(a), 6.4.8(b) |
| Electronic Sign (Changeable Copy - Freestanding only) | Subject to Freestanding sign limits | Subject to Freestanding sign limits | — | — | — | Freestanding Signs on commercially zoned property fronting Highway 92 within Parkway Overlay District, per 6.4.8(c)(ii) | — | 6.4.8(c) |
| Incidental Sign (Building Mounted) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 4 per building | Affixed to building | — | 6.4.10 |
| Incidental Sign (Freestanding) | 4 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | 4 per parcel (8 for parcels >15 acres) | On ground | — | 6.4.10 |
| Drive-thru Freestanding Sign (Non-Electronic) | 6 ft | 45 sq ft | — | — | 2 per restaurant (side or rear yard only) | Side or rear yard of restaurant | — | 6.4.11(3) |
| Drive-thru Freestanding Sign (Electronic) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per restaurant (side or rear yard only) | Side or rear yard of restaurant | — | 6.4.11(3/6) |

### GC, NC, DT-GC, DT-CMU

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Drive-thru Freestanding Sign (Non-Electronic) | 6 ft | 45 sq ft | — | — | 2 per restaurant (side or rear yard only) | Side or rear yard of restaurant | — | 6.4.11(3,6) |
| Drive-thru Freestanding Sign (Electronic) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per restaurant (side or rear yard only) | Side or rear yard of restaurant | — | 6.4.11(3,6) |

### LI, GC, SL-C, FBC

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Light Pole Sign/Banner | — | 10 sq ft per face | — | Not within 20 ft of front property line | On up to 50% of parcel's light poles, 2 faces per light pole | On light poles within parcel | — | 6.4.13 |
| Streetlight Banner | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On streetlights within rights-of-way | — | 6.4.14 |

## Prohibited signs in Woodstock

- No new Pole Sign shall be erected.
- No existing Pole Sign shall be extended in height.
- All Freestanding Signs shall be Monument Signs, except as provided in Article V of this chapter and in Chapter XXI of the Land Development Ordinance.
- Monument Sign bases shall not be constructed of vinyl, EIFS, metal, or wood.
- Awning Signs shall not project above the parapet wall and shall not project beyond the building face by more than four (4) feet.
- Changeable Copy Signs may not be programmed or utilized to flash or simulate movement.
- Electronic Signs may only be incorporated as part of Freestanding Signs as the Changeable Copy Sign; all other applications (Building, Wall, Canopy Signs) are prohibited.
- Electronic Signs shall contain static messages only; no movement or flashing or varying light intensity during any single message.
- No Electronic Sign may have interactive features or function as an Interactive or Animated Sign.
- Tri-vision billboards are not considered Changeable Copy Signs and are subject to the regulations of Section 6.4.6.
- Temporary Signs placed inside premises in nonresidential areas must be maintained in good condition, free from tears, tatters, or discoloration; torn, soiled, or out of date Temporary Signs in windows must be removed.
- Awning and Canopy Signs that are illuminated, internal, are prohibited.
- Light Pole Signs or Banners may not be located within twenty (20) feet of the front property line of a parcel.
- No more than fifty (50) percent of light poles on each parcel may have signs or banners.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodstock

- Temporary Signs may be placed inside premises in nonresidential areas without first securing a permit, provided that such signs leave at least fifty (50) percent of the window glass unobscured and are maintained in good condition.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No mention of general sign plan requirements, master sign plans, or required variance meetings was found in this text. All references to requirements involve compliance with standards or permit requirements, not plans. Jurisdiction or code section may place sign plan requirements elsewhere.

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

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