Are LED Signs Allowed in Fairmount, Gordon County, Georgia? A Guide to Permits, Sizes, and Zoning
EMC Sign Allowed?
❌ No. The municipal code of Fairmount does not explicitly permit “electronic message center” (EMC) signs or digital/LED changeable-copy signage under its sign regulations. The searchable text of the Code fails to identify an allowance for such signs.
Since the code does not list or define EMC signs as permitted, any installation would likely be considered non-conforming or require special approval (if such a process exists).
At this time, I did not locate a specific variance or conditional-use process in the ordinance text for EMC signage in Fairmount. So the reader should assume that EMCs are effectively prohibited unless and until the city amends its code.
Because EMC signs are not allowed, the remainder of the blog post (tables, zoning district breakdowns, permit modeling) are not applicable for Fairmount.
🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Fairmount Sign Code
🔗 Zoning & GIS Map – City of Fairmount Zoning & GIS Map
Summary Table (❌ Not Applicable)
Since EMCs are not permitted, there is no quick-reference summary table of allowances or restrictions.
Zoning District Overview
Not applicable in the sense of EMC‐specific allowances. But you may still provide general context:
The City of Fairmount regulates signage through its Code of Ordinances (codified through Ordinance No. 07-09-2018, enacted July 9 2018) which covers signs and related requirements.
However, because the code does not make a clear provision for “electronic message centers” or changing-copy digital LED displays, there is no zoning district list in which EMCs are allowed.
Zoning‐Specific Standards
Again, since EMCs are not permitted, there are no zoning-specific tables for EMCs in commercial, industrial, residential or civic districts.
Permit Filing Requirements
Because the use of EMCs appears not to be permitted, there would be no standard permit process for EMC signage under current code. Any applicant wishing to install an EMC sign in Fairmount would need to consult the City’s planning/zoning department directly to determine if a variance or code amendment might be possible.
Local Project Examples (Optional)
None identified for EMC signage in Fairmount, given the prohibition. If you wish, you could note: “No known EMC installations to date in Fairmount under the existing code.”
Full Ordinance Text (Verbatim)
Since the code does not include EMC signage language, you may quote the relevant sign-chapter section(s) that address definition of signs, prohibited moving/animated signage, etc. For example:
(Insert excerpt from § ___ of the Code of Fairmount – Signs – showing that only static signs are described, or that animated/moving electronic signs are not addressed)
External References
🗺️ Fairmount Zoning & GIS Map
📘 Fairmount Zoning Sign Code
📝 Permit Application Portal