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

Article IV of Chapter 2-11 defines a 'political sign' at Sec. 2-11-50 as any sign, banner, pennant, valance or display made of cloth, canvas, cardboard, wallboard, plywood or similar light material that advertises a candidate or a ballot issue. Sec. 2-11-54 bans placing a political sign on a public street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way, easement or other government property, though a sign attached to a wall, fence or building may project over that area up to 6 inches, and every political sign must be set back at least 10 feet from the pavement of any street or right-of-way.

The section also bars any sign that blocks a door, window or fire escape, or that the county traffic engineer decides is a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles, and forbids attaching political signs to street signs, traffic-control signs or their supporting poles. Before posting any sign, Sec. 00 cash bond with the clerk of the board of commissioners, though no bond is required for a sign an individual erects on their own property. 00 service fee to release a sign it removed for a violation. Sec. 2-11-51 puts enforcement in the hands of the clerk of the board of commissioners, who issues notice for the violator to appear.