Yard and campaign signs in Savannah and unincorporated Chatham County are regulated by the NewZO sign standards (Article 9.9), which list signs allowed without a permit. Signage in the county is governed by Section 7-17 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance.
Sign regulation here runs through zoning, not a standalone political-sign law. Under the Chatham County-Savannah NewZO ordinance, Sec. 9.9 sets sign standards, with Sec. 9.9.10 listing signs allowed without a permit (which typically covers small temporary yard signs) and 9.9.12-9.9.13 capping sign height and area. Chatham County's building office confirms that all signage is handled under Section 7-17 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance. Because of Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), local governments generally cannot single out political signs for stricter treatment based on their message; content-neutral limits on size, number, placement, and duration remain valid. Signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way. Confirm current temporary-sign limits with the MPC or your city.
Signs in the public right-of-way may be removed by the county or city. Exceeding NewZO size, number, or placement limits is enforced by the zoning/code office, typically starting with a notice to remove or relocate the sign.
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