# Sign Regulations in Wrens, Georgia

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

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

## At a glance

Wrens, Georgia regulates 23 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Sale or Lease Within Residential Development)s in the Residential District (R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3), Residential Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 5 ft. tall and 32 sq. ft. per sign, with a 10 ft. setback (Sec. Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3), Residential Zoning Districts | 7 | 10 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per sign | — |
| Adult Oriented Commercial District (A-1A) | 3 | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| General Commercial District (C), Commercial Zoning Districts | 10 | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Industrial Zoning Districts | 10 | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Height measured from grade; if any part <10 ft. above ground, setback required per Table 17.12 | No more than 25% of each window covered | — |

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

### Residential District (R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3), Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate or Construction Sign (>5 sq. ft.) | 5 ft. | — | — | 20 ft. | 1 per road frontage | — | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Lease Within Residential Development) | 5 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per sign | — | 10 ft. | 1 per entrance | At entrance | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Permanent Subdivision Sign | 10 ft. | 32 sq. ft. per sign | — | 15 ft. | 2 per entrance | At entrance to subdivision | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Permanent Sign (School, Recreation, Church, Public Buildings) | 10 ft. | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — | 10 ft. | 1 per road frontage | On lots with permitted use | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Permanent Sign (Child Care, Play Schools, Rooming Houses) | 5 ft. | 16 sq. ft. per sign | — | 10 ft. | 2 per establishment | On lots with permitted use | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Accessory Business Sign (Home Occupation) | 5 ft. | 5 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per lot | On-premises | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |
| Temporary or Permanent Sign (Farm Products For Sale On Premises) | 5 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft. | 1 per lot | On-premises | — | Table 17.12.A and Section 17.12 |

### General Commercial District (C), Commercial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Association Sign (Civic Club, Lodge, etc.) | 10 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | 20 ft. | 2 per establishment | On-premises | — | Table 17.12.C and Section 17.12 |
| Business Sign (Individual Establishment) | 10 ft. | Wall: 10% of wall area; Ground/Pole: 32/50/100 sq. ft. (see formula) | — | 10 ft. | 1 wall sign plus 1 ground or pole sign per road frontage | On-premises | — | Table 17.12.C, Section 17.12, Section 17.6, Section 17.9.4(g)(2) |
| Primary Sign for Planned Office, Commercial or Industrial Center | 30 ft. | 32/50/100 sq. ft. per sign per road frontage | — | 20 ft. | 1 per road frontage | Road frontage | — | Table 17.12.C, Section 17.12, Section 17.6, Section 17.9.4(g)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction, Sale, Lease) in excess of 32 sq. ft. | 30 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per lot | — | — | Table 17.12.C and Section 17.12 |
| Billboard | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 100 ft. | 1 per ½ acre | — | — | Table 17.12.C and Section 17.12 |
| Informational Directory Sign | 5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business | Where lot has two or more principal buildings or multi-tenant | — | Section 17.12.1(a) |
| Directional Sign (Pedestrian and Passenger Vehicle) | 3 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 4 per business | On-premises | — | Section 17.12.1(b) |
| Directional Sign (Vehicular, Truck Oriented) | 6 ft. for 2, 3 ft. for 4 | 6 sq. ft. for 4, plus 12 sq. ft. for 2 | — | — | 6 per business | On-premises | — | Section 17.12.1(c) |

### Industrial District (I-1, I-2), Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Individual Establishment) | 10 ft. | Wall: 1 sq. ft. per linear ft.; Ground/Pole: 32/50/100 sq. ft. (see formula) | — | 10 ft. | 1 wall sign plus 1 ground or pole sign per road frontage | On-premises | — | Table 17.12.D, Section 17.12, Section 17.6, Section 17.9.4(g)(2) |
| Primary Sign for Planned Office, Commercial or Industrial Center | 30 ft. | 32/50/100 sq. ft. per sign per road frontage | — | 20 ft. | 1 per road frontage | Road frontage | — | Table 17.12.D, Section 17.12, Section 17.6, Section 17.9.4(g)(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction, Sale, Lease) in excess of 32 sq. ft. | 30 ft. | 48 sq. ft. | — | 10 ft. | 1 per lot | — | — | Table 17.12.D and Section 17.12 |
| Billboard | 30 ft. | 200 sq. ft. | — | 100 ft. | 1 per ½ acre | — | — | Table 17.12.D and Section 17.12 |
| Informational Directory Sign | 5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per business | Where lot has two or more principal buildings or multi-tenant | — | Section 17.12.1(a) |
| Directional Sign (Pedestrian and Passenger Vehicle) | 3 ft. | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | 4 per business | On-premises | — | Section 17.12.1(b) |
| Directional Sign (Vehicular, Truck Oriented) | 6 ft. for 2, 3 ft. for 4 | 6 sq. ft. for 4, plus 12 sq. ft. for 2 | — | — | 6 per business | On-premises | — | Section 17.12.1(c) |
| Special Purpose Sign (Scales) | 20 ft. | 16 sq. ft. (2 ft. x 8 ft.) | 8 ft. | — | 1 per business | On-premises | — | Section 17.12.1(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Wrens

- No sign shall display intermittent lights resembling the flashing lights customarily used in traffic signals or on police, fire, ambulance, or rescue vehicles, nor shall any sign use the words 'stop,' 'danger,' or other message in a manner that might mislead or confuse a driver.
- No private sign is permitted within any street or highway right-of-way or on public property except as provided for official signs.
- No sign shall be placed so it will cause danger, either by obscuring a view, or otherwise.
- No signs that flash, move, twirl, blink, rotate, revolve, are animated or have moving parts shall be permitted.
- No signs containing reflective elements that cause excessive sparkle in the sunlight or containing luminous paint which glows in the dark shall be permitted.
- No sign shall obstruct any fire escape, window, door or opening usable for fire prevention or suppression, or prevent free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof.
- No sign shall be affixed to a fire escape, or interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
- Signs shall not be painted on or attached to trees, vegetation, fence posts, utility poles, rocks or other natural features.
- Obscene signs are prohibited.
- Illuminated portable signs which are not permanently attached to a building or land are prohibited.
- Freestanding box cabinets, whether illuminated or non-illuminated, are prohibited unless attached to the wall of a building or permanent sign structure.
- No sign shall be posted or placed on any property belonging to another without the written consent of the property owner of record.
- No red, green, or yellow illuminated sign shall be permitted within 300 feet of any traffic light.
- Roof signs, including signs mounted, painted, or adhered on roofs, shall not be permitted.
- Signs displaying nudity or specified anatomical areas are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or affixed to benches, other than those signs identifying the transit company or its route schedule, shall not be permitted.
- Signs that emit sound, vapor, smoke, odor, particles, or gaseous matter shall not be permitted.
- Any sign that is not specifically described or enumerated as permitted within the specific zoning district as provided in this Article is prohibited.
- No sign illumination device shall resemble an official traffic control or warning sign, nor shall it hide from view or distract from any traffic or street sign or signal.
- Sign illumination devices shall be placed, filtered, and shielded so direct rays will not be cast into the eyes of drivers or pedestrians.
- Sign illumination shall not light adjacent properties and roadways.
- No illuminated signs are permitted within 50 feet of a residential district.
- The level of lighting shall not exceed one-half foot-candles at any residential property line or one foot-candles at any non-residential property line.
- No sign that has exposed neon tubes or other exposed tubes containing luminescent gas shall be displayed outside of a building.
- No sign may have exposed electrical wires.
- No person shall artificially increase the maximum height of a sign by altering the grade at the base of the sign.
- Signs must be constructed of durable materials and kept in good repair; any sign declared unsafe or dangerous by the Zoning Administrator must be restored to a safe condition at the owner's expense.
- No sign may reduce the accessible width of a sidewalk to less than four feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wrens

- Official signs erected by or at the direction of a government or legal agency and/or official notices issued by any court, public agency, or officer are exempt from sign permit requirements.
- No trespassing, no hunting, and similar public notice type signs not exceeding a five square foot display area are exempt from sign permit requirements.
- Four on-premises, non-illuminated construction contractor identification signs per construction site, not exceeding five square feet each, are exempt from sign permit requirements. Such signs may not be erected prior to building permit issuance and must be removed within seven days of Certificate of Occupancy.
- One on-premises, non-illuminated real estate sign per road frontage not exceeding five square feet is exempt from sign permit requirements; must be removed within ten days after the property is leased or sold.
- One on-premises civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious entity sign for private and/or special occasions per lot, non-illuminated and not exceeding five square feet, is exempt from permit requirements. For public or for-profit events, see tables.
- One on-premises yard/garage sale sign per lot, not exceeding five square feet, is exempt, must be removed within two days after sale.
- One on-premises sign for noncommercial purposes per road frontage, not exceeding five square feet, is exempt from permit requirements.
- One on-premises, non-illuminated commemorative sign per lot, not exceeding four square feet, is exempt.
- Two on-premises, non-illuminated property identification signs per lot, not exceeding two square feet each, are exempt.
- One on-premises, non-illuminated residential business (Home Occupation) sign per lot, not exceeding five square feet and with specified height and setback restrictions, is exempt from permit.
- One on-premises plaque per façade entrance, not exceeding two square feet in area and not higher than six feet, is exempt.
- One on-premises open/closed sign per business, not exceeding two square feet, is exempt.
- One on-premises, non-illuminated sandwich board/sidewalk sign per business (max four feet height, eight square foot area) is exempt; such signs must not obstruct pedestrian flow, reduce sidewalk width below four feet, and only be displayed during business hours.
- Flags displayed to commemorate national holidays are exempt from temporary sign permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required prior to building, erecting, or altering any sign in the City, except as specifically excluded (see exemptions).
- Sign permit applications must include a keyed site plan showing existing and proposed sign locations.
- A Large Sign Permit is required for any sign greater than 100 square feet in display area in Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts.
- Signs greater than 100 square feet are prohibited in Residential Districts.
- No reference is made to a required master sign plan for planned developments or multi-tenant properties, but a keyed site plan showing all signs is required for every application.
- Temporary signs require a temporary sign permit (not a sign plan), except for certain flag displays.
- Sign permit applications are reviewed by the Zoning Administrator.
- An appeal process to the Planning and Zoning Commission exists if a sign permit is denied.

## Full detail

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