Political signs may be posted from 46 days before the primary election until 10 days after the state general election. Each sign must not exceed 12 square feet, must be set back at least 15 feet from the outside edge of any street or back of curb, and cannot be on city-owned property.
Roswell's sign ordinance regulates political signs primarily by time, size, and placement, complying with First Amendment and federal Reed v. Town of Gilbert content-neutrality limits. The display window is 46 days before the relevant primary election through 10 days after the state general election. Size is capped at 12 square feet gross area per sign. Setback from the public right-of-way is at least 15 feet from the outside edge of any street or back of curb of any city or county street. Property-owner consent is required to place a sign on any private lot. Signs may not be placed on any city-owned property, in the right-of-way, on utility poles, on trees, or on traffic signs. GDOT signs the same prohibitions on state highways.
Non-compliant political signs can be removed by Roswell Code Enforcement without notice and disposed of. Continuing violations can be cited with civil fines under the city's sign-ordinance penalty schedule.
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