Gwinnett County, GA Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage cap
- 20% of window space
- Measured per
- Tenant per elevation
- Permit needed
- No, if compliant
- Over-limit signs
- Treated as prohibited signs
Summary
In unincorporated Gwinnett County, window signs for any single tenant cannot cover more than 20 percent of that tenant's window space per building elevation, and compliant signs need no sign permit.
(4)Window signs not exceeding a cumulative surface area of 20 percent of the available window space per tenant per building elevation.(5)Reserved.(6)Projecting signs not exceeding three square feet and attached under the eave or awning of a building above a business entrance.(7)Signage on courtesy benches, trash receptacles, newspaper boxes, automated teller kiosks and phone booths, not exceeding eight square feet of sign area and not located within the required front yard setback for the zoning district, per title 2 of the unified development ordinance. Limited to one bench sign and one trash receptacle sign per lot.(8)Signage on vending machines.(9)Seasonal light pole banners in commercial or mixed-use zoning districts, not exceeding 16 square feet, and displayed for no more than 60 days.(10)Flags adhering to the following:a.Shall be maintained in good repair and be displayed on purpose-built, professionally fabricated flagpoles, which may be vertical or mast-arm flagpolesb.The maximum dimensions of any flag shall be proportional to the flagpole height. The hoist side of the flag shall not exceed 20 percent of the vertical height of the flagpole. In addition, flags are subject to the following limitations:
Pole Height Maximum Flag Size (total square feet) Up to 30 feet 30 square feet 30 to 50 feet 60 square feet 50 feet or greater 150 square feet
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).
Full Breakdown
§ 78-109(4) lists window signs among the generally permitted signage exempt from Gwinnett County's sign permit process, provided the cumulative surface area of the signs does not exceed 20 percent of the available window space per tenant, measured per building elevation. Window signage installed beyond that threshold instead falls under the prohibited-signs list at § 78-107(9) and can be cited for removal by the county's sign enforcement staff.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 20 percent cap makes the signage a prohibited sign under § 78-107(9), subject to citation, fines of $25 to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, and forced removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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