Information Regarding Election Campaign Signs
During the 2020 election season, residents can expect to see advertisement signs throughout Forsyth County promoting various candidates for offices that are up for election.
Information regarding the placement of political signs can be found in Forsyth County’s Uniform County Codes. Below are guidelines regarding political sign placement from the Uniform County Codes (Numerals listed in parenthesis indicate where language can be found in the Uniform County Codes):
- Political signs are considered Expression signs per county code (66-105).
- Expression signs do not require a permit, any lawful non-obscene content is allowed on an expression sign.
- Expression signs cannot be a prohibited sign (66-102).
- No more than two expression signs shall be allowed on any lot; except within 60 days prior to any local, state or federal primary, special election or ballot initiative when an additional four expression signs shall be permitted on any lot bringing total allowed to six expression signs (66-105(c)).
- Expression signs placed for political or ballot initiatives shall be removed within 15 days after
election, total number of expression signs allowed per lot then reverts to two (66-105(e)).
- All signs must be on private property, no signs are to be placed within county right -of-way and
are to be set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way (66.109).
- Signs covered by other sections must be permitted as required i.e. banners, balloons, streamers
pennants or search lights (66-103).
- Expression signs must meet setback requirements, must comply with GA 400 limited access highway regulations and comply with performance tables for height, size, etc. (66-111)
- Sign requirements per zoning district, any sign regulated by this ordinance, shall comply with the requirements outlined for the zoning district which the sign is located. See sign code performance standards for allowed sign height and size. (66-113)
- Owner permission is required before placement of an expression sign on private property.
Expression Signs in Various Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning Districts & Office Residential Zoning Districts
Maximum Sign Face (sq. ft.) = 6
Maximum Height of Ground Signs (ft.) = 4
Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts
Maximum Sign Face (sq. ft.) = 32
Maximum Height of Ground Signs (ft.) = 10
For all Zoning Districts Above:
Maximum Number Allowed per Lot: See Uniform County Code Section 66-105
PLEASE NOTE: Signs found to be in violation by Code Compliance Department staff will be removed and disposed of.
Forsyth County does not remove signs placed on private property. Residents may remove unwanted signs on their private property.