Sign Regulations in Effingham County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Effingham County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Effingham County's sign ordinance lists political and election signs among those exempt from most sign regulation, but multiple similar signs, including real estate or political signs, still need only a single shared sign permit under §§ 13.2 and 13.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. The same section still requires exempt signs to meet wind load and building-code standards.
Political Sign Rules in Effingham County
Light RestrictionsEffingham County Zoning Ordinance §§ 13.2, 13.7
C.Sign permit. All signs on commercial or industrial properties must have a sign permit issued by the Effingham County Zoning Department. Multiple similar signs such as real estate or political signs shall only be required to have a single sign permit. All signs are required to obtain a building permit and meet all required wind load and building regulations. ... A.Governmental agency signs.B.P...
Digital Billboards
In unincorporated Effingham County, digital and electronic billboards must display each message for at least ten seconds before changing, switch images in two seconds or less, and run automatic ambient light monitors capped at 0.3 foot candles above surrounding light. Development Services enforces the standard, and a malfunctioning display must be fixed or shut off within 48 hours.
Effingham County Digital Billboard Standards
Some RestrictionsEffingham County Zoning Ordinance § 3.38.6.J
J.Changeable copy signs.1.General Rule — Animated or changeable copy signs shall be erected, posted, displayed or modified only in accordance with the criteria hereunder as well as all other generally applicable standards of this ordinance related to the location, height, size, and other characteristics. Billboards that move, flash or simulate movement are prohibited.2.Each message displayed on...
Window Signs
Within the Corridor Overlay District along Highway 21's Chamber of Commerce Gateway and Hodgeville Road, Zoning Ordinance Appendix F Section XII.3 caps permanent and temporary window signs at ten percent of a storefront's aggregate window area. Government-required postings such as the business name, address and hours are exempt, letters cannot exceed three inches, and no sign may go on a door.
Window Sign Limits in Effingham County Overlay
Some RestrictionsEffingham County Zoning Ordinance, Appendix F § XII.3
XII. - Signage Design Standards. ... 3.Window and Door Signs:a)Permanent and/or temporary signs shall not exceed ten percent of the aggregate window area. This limitation does not apply to information that local, state, or federal governments require, such as the proprietors' name, business name, address, phone numbers, hours of operation, etc.b)Signs may be placed in one window panel or distri...
Freeway-Facing Signs
Outdoor advertising signs abutting or visible from Interstate 16 or Interstate 95 in unincorporated Effingham County answer to Chapter 62's Article II. Sec. 62-31 layers county rules on top of the Georgia Outdoor Advertising Code, and Sec. 62-33(g) fixes exact size, height, and spacing limits for those signs.
Effingham County Interstate Sign Standards
Some RestrictionsEffingham County Code §§ 62-31, 62-33(g)
This article shall apply to all outdoor advertising signs abutting or visible from the Interstate 16 and 95 right-of-way in the county. ... All signs located on sites abutting or visible from the Interstate 16 and 95 right-of-way shall conform with O.C.G.A. § 32-6-70 et seq., the Georgia Outdoor Advertising Code, and shall meet all federal and state requirements necessary to obtain a permit und...
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