All signs must be permitted by the Planning and Zoning Division. It is the responsibility of Planning and Zoning to regulate the number of signs, location, size and construction.

Guidelines & Regulations

1. No signs allowed on right-of-way (ROW) or on utility poles
2. Non-permitted or illegal signs are violations in the city
3. Political, real estate and yard sale signs are allowed only on private property with owners permission
4. A roof-mounted sign is to be considered nonconforming and shall be regulated as such.
   
   • Roof-mounted signs shall have a minimum clearance of four feet between any wall, parapet or vertical surface and the bottom edge of the sign.
   • The Marietta Fire Inspection Division is the only agency authorized to grant a variance to this clearance minimum.

Sign Permit Application Tip

Before going through the expense of applying for a sign permit, please check sign permit regulations as most signs are regulated by city ordinances.