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Columbia County, GA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Private property
Protected by §16-7-58
County ordinance
Chapter 90, §90-135
Right-of-way
Signs prohibited
ROW statute
O.C.G.A. §32-6-51
HOA covenants
May restrict signs

Summary

Columbia County's Chapter 90 sign ordinance regulates yard signs content-neutrally, but O.C.G.A. §16-7-58 protects political signs on private property from county limits on their number or duration. Off your land, §32-6-51 bars staking any sign in a public road right-of-way.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Columbia County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

On any private property unless the owner thereof or the occupier as authorized by such owner has given permission to place such posters, signs, or advertisements on such property; and, provided, further that no municipal, county, or consolidated government may restrict by regulation or other means the length of time a political campaign sign may be displayed or the number of signs which may be displayed on private property for which permission has been granted...

Source: Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.)View official code

Full Breakdown

On your own property, Columbia County's zoning sign rules in Chapter 90, Section 90-135 treat a campaign sign as a temporary sign, regulated by size and placement rather than message: the content-neutral approach required after Reed v. Town of Gilbert. Georgia law goes further: O.C.G.A. §16-7-58 bars the county and cities from restricting how long a political sign stays up or how many you post on private property where the owner allows it. The firm line is off your property. O.C.G.A. §32-6-51 makes it unlawful to erect a sign in the right-of-way of any public road, so GDOT and county crews pull signs staked along I-20 and state routes. In deed-restricted Evans and Martinez subdivisions, HOA covenants add limits.

Violations & Fines

A sign in a public-road right-of-way violates O.C.G.A. §32-6-51 and is removed by GDOT or the county. Oversized or off-site private signs draw a county code-enforcement notice; HOA violations bring covenant fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the county limit how long my yard sign stays up?
No. O.C.G.A. §16-7-58 bars the county and cities from restricting the duration or number of political signs on private property where the owner has given permission.
Can I stake signs along I-20 or Washington Road?
No. O.C.G.A. §32-6-51 bars signs in a public-road right-of-way. GDOT and county crews remove them from state routes and county roads.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Columbia County

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