Sign Regulations in Fulton County, GA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Holiday Displays
Temporary holiday lighting is exempt from Fulton County's Night Sky Ordinance shielding and fixture standards in the unincorporated county.
Fulton County Exempts Holiday Lighting
Few RestrictionsFulton County Zoning Resolution § 4.9.3(B)(3)
B.Exempt Lighting. The following luminaries and lighting systems are exempt from these requirements:1.Lighting for pools used at night.2.Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and fountains;3.Temporary holiday lighting;4.Lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, or other federal, state or local agency;5.Emergency lighting used by police, fi...
Digital Billboards
Fulton County's sign ordinance flatly bars changeable-copy signs from using changing lights or electronic images, meaning true digital, LED-style billboards aren't allowed under Zoning Resolution § 33.3, wherever they're located.
Fulton County Digital Billboard Sign Ban
Heavy RestrictionsFulton County Zoning Resolution § 33.3
Changeable copy sign. Any sign that incorporates changing lettering or images to form a message or messages, whether such changes are accomplished electronically or manually. Changeable copy signs shall not incorporate changing lights or electronic images. Such changeable copy signs cannot flash, and if located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a road right-of-way, may not change more than...
Window Signs
In unincorporated Fulton County's commercial and mixed-use districts, a business may post no more than three window signs per unit, each capped at four square feet or 25 percent of that window's area, whichever is less, with only one sign illuminated and no permit required.
Fulton County Window Sign Coverage Limit
Light RestrictionsFulton County Code § 33.25(E)(10) (Restrictions Based on Location)
Window signs. Not more than three window signs per unit shall be allowed and shall not be larger than four square feet or cover more than 25 percent of the area of each window in which a sign is placed, whichever is less. Such signs shall not be illuminated, except that one window sign may be illuminated. Window signs shall not be counted towards the wall sign total square footage.
Sign Regulations by City in Fulton County
2 cities in Fulton County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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