Glynn County, GA Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential cap (mainland)
- 6 sq. ft. (§ 810.1(d))
- Commercial/industrial cap
- 24 sq. ft. (§ 810.2(h))
- Freeway Commercial cap
- 32 sq. ft. (§ 810.3(e))
- St. Simons/Sea Island cap
- 6 sq. ft. (§ 811.1(c), 811.2(f))
- General rule at § 808.7(h)
- Reserved, no text adopted
Summary
Temporary political signs in unincorporated Glynn County's residential districts, including the R-6 through R-20, RE, GR, MR and HR districts, cannot exceed six square feet under § 810.1(d) of the Zoning Ordinance. Commercial, industrial, Freeway Commercial and mobile home park districts carry their own separate caps, generally larger, for the same category of sign.
810.1.Signs Permitted in Residential Districts. The following types of signs are permitted in R-6, R-9, R-12, R-20, M-6, M-9, M-12, M-20, Mh-6, Mh-9, Mh-12, and Mh-20 One-family Residential Districts, RE Residential Estates, GR General Residential, MR Medium Residential, and HR High Residential Districts.(a)Miscellaneous signs per Section 808.6(a)1—5.(b)Subdivision sign per Section 808.8.(c)Temporary signage per Section 808.7(d), (g) and (h).(d)Temporary political signs not to exceed six square feet in area and under the provisions set forth in Subsection 808.7(h).(e)Real Estate Signs not to exceed six square feet in area and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Subsection 808.9.
Full Breakdown
1(d) of the Glynn County Zoning Ordinance caps temporary political signs at six square feet in area in the county's one-family and multi-family residential districts, R-6, R-9, R-12, R-20, M-6, M-9, M-12, M-20, Mh-6, Mh-9, Mh-12, Mh-20, RE Residential Estates, GR General Residential, MR Medium Residential and HR High Residential. 1 also allows in those districts. 3(e). 7(d)). On St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Little St. 2(f)). 7(h) for the general political-sign rules, but that subsection is itself marked '(Reserved)' in the current code, so the size caps set district by district are, for now, the only substantive political sign rule Glynn County has adopted.
Violations & Fines
An oversized or otherwise noncompliant political sign is treated like any other unlawful sign under § 812: Planning and Zoning staff issue one written notice describing the violation and how to fix it, and a citation follows if it is not corrected within five business days. Fines run up to $1,000 per offense, and the Building Official or Code Enforcement can remove a sign left in the right-of-way without a permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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