§ 115-197. Oversized signs.

Oversized signs located within 660 feet of streets that are part of the interstate or primary highway systems shall be regulated pursuant Georgia State Statutes (O.C.G.A. §§ 32-6-70—32-6-97) and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Rules and Policies Chapter 672-1, 672-6—672-7 and 672-14 and the following requirements.

(1)

Location . Any property located within 660 feet of Interstate Highway 85 may contain one oversized sign if the sign is setback at least 75 feet from all buildings, structures, and property lines.

(2)

Sign area . The sign area of any oversized sign shall not exceed 600 square feet. The height of the sign area of any oversized sign shall not exceed 12 feet, and the length of the sign area of any oversized sign shall not exceed 50 feet, with or without trim.

(3)

Illumination . All illuminated oversized signs shall use base LED, mounted fluorescent or mercury vapor lights and shall be activated by photoelectric cells. Additional lighting, including but not limited to neon, animation and running lights, is prohibited.

(4)

Height .

a.

Oversized signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height. Two oversized signs in the same location, back-to-back or in a "V" formation shall be the same height above the interstate surface.

b.

All oversized signs on property adjacent to the Interstate Highway 85 shall be a minimum of 14 feet above the adjacent interstate pavement measuring from the lowest portion of the sign face.

(5)

Extrusions prohibited . Extrusions beyond the face of any oversized sign, excluding aprons, are prohibited.

(6)

Location and number of signs.

a.

Oversized signs are only allowed in the M-1 or M-2 zoning districts.

b.

Only one oversized sign shall be allowed per lot.

c.

No oversized sign shall be placed on any lot which contains any other freestanding sign.

d.

Oversized signs shall be no less than 1,000 feet apart measuring from the two closest points and only one sign face shall be allowed to face the same direction per location. This allows back-to-back or "V" formation signs, but prohibits two signs (side-by-side or over and under) facing the same direction.

(Ord. No. 16-2018 , § I, 10-1-2018)