SignPermitFee:$75forinitialsign/$25foreachadditionalsign/BannerPermitFee:$25.00foreachBanner.
TypeofSignrequiringapplicationandPermitFee:
Freestanding,wall, mansard, hanging,projecting,banners,Aframe,signageduring construction,residentialsubdivision
andmastersignageplan.
NameofBusiness:
LocationofBusiness:
OwnerofBusiness:
MailingAddress:
Phone#:
Cellorother#
PropertyOwner:
If the applicant is someone other than thepropertyowner.Providewrittenconsent ofthe owneroftheProperty,orhis/heragent,
grantingpermissionfortheplacement,maintenance,size,andheightofthesigntobeplacedontheproperty.
SignInstaller
Address:
Phone#:
Cellorother#:
Applicant’sSignature:
ApplicationDate:
Applicationwillonlybedeemedcompletewhenallrequiredinformationisreceived.Drawings,sketches,photosurvey,etc.Acopy
ofthesignordinanceisavailableforreviewatDahlonegaga.gov,CopiesareavailableatCityHall.
Checkallthesignsthatapplytothisapplication:
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Freestanding
Wall
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Mansard
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Hang
ing
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Projecting
Aframe
Banner
PlacetheTotalnumberofsignsnexttoeachfeeschedule:
Initialsignfeeis
$75.00
Eachadditional
signis$25.00
Banneris$25.00
TotalAmountDue:
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StaffSignature:Date:
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PermitFeesPaid:
PermitDecal:
CITY OF DAHLONEGA
465 Riley Road
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Phone: 706-482-2706 • Fax: 706-864-4837
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
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For each sign include sketch or drawing showing sign dimensions, height, monument base size, material, colors, text
font, plans for illumination etc. For freestanding include survey showing the street address of property, the location
of the sign, the distance of the sign from property boundaries and the distance of any freestanding signs within 50 ft.
of this sign. Include photos of existing signs.
Freestanding Sign Section 7.1
Attach drawing and survey to show location & distance apart of all signs on the property.
Size of base - dimensions & shape:
Size of sign / dimensions & shape:
Height:
Material:
Color of sign background, text etc.:
(
attach paint sample or color drawing)
Location of freestanding sign:
(
site survey is acceptable)
Distance of the new sign:
(
Existing freestanding signs)
Illumination type:
(
only up light and down light is allowed)
Value of sign:
Height cannot exceed 10ft. Historic District cannot exceed height of 5ft. Size cannot exceed 32 sq. in area. Only Monument type
signs allowed. No poles or pylon. Base must be solid/enclosed with no visible open areas and a Minimum of 4ft. wide and 2 ft.
high. Signs cannot be located within 50 ft. of another sign. In the B3 & CBD districts cannot be located with 20 ft. of another sign.
Wall/Mansard Sign Section 7.2
Show location of signs on the building-new & existing.
Size of si
g
n/ dimensions & shape:
Buildin
g
façade/ wall dimensions:
Hei
g
h
t
- Top to
g
round:
Material of si
g
n:
Color of sign background, text etc.:
(
attach paint sample or color drawing and
attach lettering – see example sheet
)
Specifications on how the sign will
be attached to wall:
Illumination type:
(
only up light and down light is allowed)
Value of si
g
n:
Size cannot exceed 10% of Wall or mansard area. Wall and mansard signs shall be permitted on the wall or mansard of a
building facing a public street. If a building has public street frontage on more than one side, a wall or mansard sign may be
allowed on either the main entrance or any side facing a public street. Or, alternatively the allowed square footage for the
signage may be divided equally between the main entrance and an adjacent side of the building which also faces a public street.
Wall or mansard signs shall not extend above the eave line or top of a parapet on the wall to which it is attached.
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Hanging /Projecting Section 7.3
Attach picture of building and survey to show location this sign and all signs on the property.
Size / Dimensions:
Clearance from ground
to bottom of si
n must be 8 ft.:
Si
g
n material:
Si
g
n Color:
Si
g
n support/bracket material:
Color of sign background, text etc.:
(
attach paint sample or color drawing)
Location of freestanding sign:
(
site survey is acceptable)
Attach sample of lettering,
include size of letters:
Value of si
g
n:
You are allowed 1 hanging or 1 projecting sign. The sign is in a non-residential zoning district;
The sign is located over a public door entrance to an occupied building; The sign is no more than 9 square feet
in area; The sign may not project more than 36 inches from the wall;
The sign is uniform in size, material, color and shape and is placed in an equivalent location to other such signs
located on the same building; The sign is suspended from the eave or soffit of the building or extends from
the wall. The sign maintains a minimum of 8 feet clearance between the bottom of the sign and the walkway below; and the sign
shall not extend vertically beyond the window sill of the second story.
Banner Section 7.4
Attach picture pf Banner(s) and show location(s)
Size of Banner(s):
Value of Banner:
T
y
pe of Material:
Start Date:
End Date:
Where will the Banner be located?
On the Building:
On the Street:
(One banner per business may be erected for no more than l 0 days during any 120-day period. The ten days do not have to be
consecutive)
Banners are allowed: (1) on developed lots in non-residential zoning districts, and (2) residential zoning districts
on developed lots that are used for nonresidential purposes. 2. One banner per business may be erected for no
more than l 0 days during any 120-day period. The ten days do not have to be consecutive. 3. The maximum size of
the banner shall not exceed 35 square feet and the height shall not exceed 5 feet. 4. The minimum front setback
shall be 15 feet from the edge of the pavement or outside of the right of way, whichever is greater and I 0 feet
from the side and rear lot lines. However, in no case will a banner be allowed to obscure vision at a street or
driveway intersection, or railway crossing. For traffic safety, signs shall - 14- not be located within the triangular area on a comer
lot formed by measuring 20 feet along both street side property lines from their intersection.
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A-Frame Sign Section 7.5
Attach picture of building and survey to show location this sign
Size / Dimensions:
Si
g
n material:
Location of A Frame:
(Aminimumofsixtyinchesof unobstructedpedestrianaccessalongsaidsidewalk.)
Any portable sign or structure no greater in size than two feet wide by three feet high and composed of up to two (2) sign faces
mounted or attached back to back in such a manner as to form a triangular vertical cross section through the faces.
You must submit application for this sign. If application is denied you may be allowed 6 sq. ft. of additional signage on your wall
or window. Location: If on sidewalk/walkway you must have 60 inches of unobstructed pedestrian access. Size - Size cannot
exceed 2 ft. x 3 ft. Maximum height 3 ft.
Thesignsbelowdonotrequireanapplicationorpermitfeebutmustmeetstandardsofsignordinance.
Window Section 8.5
Size of Window:
Size of Sign:
Size cannot exceed 10% of window area--In areas outside the B3 & CBD one lighted window sign up to 324 sq. inches
is allowed as part of the 10% space area as long as sign does not flash, blink, scroll
Informational sign - Section 8.6
Informational signs shall be mounted on metal frames that do not exceed ¼ inch diameter or when mounted on
frames of other material cannot exceed ¾ inch by 1 ½ inch in size.
Nomorethan2signsdependinguponsizeofsign.Residentialmaxsize:6sq.ft.Maxheight3ft.Commercialmaxsize16sq.ft.,
maxheight5ft.Ifyouhavetwosignsbothsignstogethercannotexceedmaximumsize.Informationalsignsshallbemounted
onmetalframesthatdonotexceed¼inchdiameterorwhenmountedonframesofothermaterialcannotexceed¾inchby1½
inchinsize.
Door - Section 8.8
Sign cannot exceed 1ft x 1 ft.
Hand held/ Portable Signs Section 8.11
Sign cannot exceed 4 sq. ft., person must stand off the ROW and have written permission from property owner.
Other signs allowed with approved application and permit:
Signage during construction
Residential Subdivision Signs
Master Signage Plan
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