Permits and Zoning

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are permitted in Loganville within certain commercial and industrial zoning districts. "Electronic Message Centers are permitted in certain zoning districts and must comply with size, duration, and illumination requirements as defined in the Loganville Sign Ordinance." 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Loganville Sign...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌No. EMC signs are not permitted within the City of Lilburn. "Animated, electronic, or digital signs are prohibited in all zoning districts." 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Lilburn Sign Code 🔗 Zoning & Parcel View – City of Lilburn Zoning & Parcel View There is currently no variance or appeals...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, but only as part of approved billboards in specific zoning districts along designated corridors with a Special Use Permit. "Exposed neon tubing and signs containing words or symbols shaped or formed directly from neon tubes, LED lighting, or similar illuminating devices are prohibited, except on billboards...

EMC Sign Allowed? No. EMC signs are not permitted within the City of Grayson. "No electronic message display signs, LED, digital, or scrolling signs shall be permitted in any zoning district." 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Grayson Sign Code 🔗 Zoning & Parcel View – City of Grayson Zoning & Parcel View There...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌No. EMC signs are not permitted within the City of Duluth. "No sign shall include electronic message centers, LED, or digital display components that change text, graphics, or messages." 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Duluth Sign Code 🔗 Zoning & Parcel View – City of Duluth Zoning & Parcel View...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌No. EMC signs are not permitted within the City of Dacula. The city’s sign ordinance explicitly prohibits all forms of LED, digital, or scrolling sign content in every zoning classification. There is currently no variance, conditional use, or appeals process available for EMCs. Ordinance Excerpt: "No form...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅Yes, with restrictions. While EMCs fall under the general category of signage, Berkeley Lake prohibits all changeable copy, LED, or digital signs across all zoning districts. "Changeable copy signs are prohibited." – Sec. 62-8(f), Sec. 62-9(f), Sec. 62-10(g), Sec. 62-11(a)(7) Variance / Appeals Process: There is currently...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. Electronic Message Center (EMC) or LED signs are not allowed within the City of Union Point. The city’s sign ordinance (Sec. 9.7.4.3) prohibits flashing, blinking, fluctuating, or otherwise animated signs within 150 feet of any public right-of-way. Since EMCs function via electronic illumination that changes...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs may be installed in Grady County if they meet the County’s general sign standards for size, height, and lighting. The Grady County Code of Ordinances regulates all signage under a single set of standards. While EMCs are not mentioned by...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes — with county approval.Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs are not explicitly prohibited under Gordon County’s sign ordinance, meaning they may be approved through the standard sign-permit process. However, the code does not include a specific EMC section, so each proposal is reviewed individually under general...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are permitted in designated zoning districts within Auburn, Georgia. Specifically, they are allowed in the I (Industrial), C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C-2 (General Commercial), C-3 (Highway Commercial), M-1 (Light Industrial), and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) zones. In these zones, EMC signs must adhere to specific regulations...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. EMC signs are not permitted within the City of White Plains, Greene County. The Unified Development Code specifically prohibits signs with moving parts or animated features, which categorically bans Electronic Message Centers. "§ 6.5.4 Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited: ...J. Signs with moving, flashing, or animated parts,...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, with restrictions. EMC signs are permitted in Greensboro, but only in specific zoning districts and under strict conditions as outlined in the city's sign ordinance. The ordinance states: "Changeable copy signs may be electronic changeable copy signs... provided that such signs shall meet the following requirements..." These requirements...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, but with significant restrictions. EMC signs are not permitted by right for general commercial use in the City of Cairo. They are primarily allowed for specific institutional purposes, such as schools and places of worship, and only within their respective zoning districts. The Cairo Code of Ordinances states...

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...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, with significant restrictions and a conditional use permit. EMC signs are not permitted by-right in any zoning district. They are only allowed as a conditional use in the C-3 (Highway Commercial) district, meaning each proposal requires a special hearing and approval from the city. The ordinance...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, but with significant restrictions. EMC signs are not permitted by-right in most zoning districts. They are allowed primarily for specific institutional uses or as a conditional use in certain commercial and industrial districts, requiring a formal approval process from the city. The Brunswick Code of Ordinances states...

EMC Sign Allowed?❌ No. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs (i.e., digital/LED signs that change message) are not permitted under the current sign ordinance for the City of Ellijay.While the full ordinance text is referenced in the city’s code, there is no specific allowance in the sign regulations for EMC‐type signage (i.e.,...

EMC Sign Allowed? No. EMC signs are not permitted anywhere in Gilmer County. “EMCs of any kind or type, including conversion of existing billboards and signs to EMCs, of any size or any description, are prohibited.”— Gilmer County Sign Ordinance, Sec. 6-46(10), adopted Nov. 14, 2024 🔗 Full Ordinance – Gilmer County...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes — contingent/qualified. According to the City’s “Sign Ordinance of Union City, Georgia” (Article XI of the Zoning Ordinance) signage is regulated and the Ordinance acknowledges electronic / illuminated types under certain conditions.  “A. Sign standards apply to all zoning districts in the City. …” However, the text...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, electronic message center (EMC) signs may be allowed — but with important restrictions under § 507.16 of the City of South Fulton’s zoning ordinance. The ordinance grants the zoning administrator the ability to permit “electronic message signs” (defined in the text) in certain zoning districts under...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. The Code does not clearly permit EMC (Electronic Message Center) signs as a standard signage category.For example: “Signs may only be placed on private property. … Signs are prohibited in the right‐of‐way (ROW) …” The Code requires each sign to conform to Section 8.4.4 (exemptions) or Section...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. The city of Roswell permits installation of signs under its unified development code (UDC) via Roswell Unified Development Code, Article 10, Section 10.3 “Signs”. The fact that signs are regulated and permitted under this section means that electronic message centers (EMCs) may be allowed, subject to...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. The City of Milton permits signs for commercial use under its permanent sign-permit framework. According to the City’s official „Signs“ page: “We’d like to install an electronic sign on our business’ property, what are the requirements/restrictions?” … and then states “Flashing, animated, rotating, and changeable copy...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes — EMC (Electronic Message Center) signs may be permitted in Johns Creek, subject to meeting the general sign-regulations of the city. The city’s sign ordinance, Appendix A — Zoning, Article XXXIII. “Signs”, regulates signs via size, setback, height, illumination and other criteria. However: the ordinance does not...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, with significant restrictions. Simulated Moving Message Signs (EMCs) are permitted only in the C-2 (General Commercial) and M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning districts, subject to a Special Use Permit and strict operational limitations. The Hapeville Code of Ordinances states: "Simulated moving message signs shall be permitted only in...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. EMC signs are prohibited within the City of Fairburn.The sign permit document states: “Prohibited Signs: Electronic or Digital Billboards/Message Boards (LED), Feather Flag, Free Standing (Pole/Pylon).”In the “Highway 29 Overlay District” the same prohibition is repeated. There does not appear to be a separate variance or conditional-use...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. The City of East Point allows EMC signs under its sign regulations in Chapter 7 of the Zoning Code. The ordinance provides for changeable copy and electronic signs as part of permitted signage in commercial and industrial zoning districts. Excerpt from the ordinance: “Changeable‐copy signs and...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. EMC signs are explicitly prohibited within the City of Canon. The Canon Unified Development Code defines prohibited signs in a way that comprehensively bans EMCs and similar digital displays. Official Ordinance Language: "The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts: ... Signs with moving parts, flashing lights,...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. There is no express allowance in the § 32-80 series for EMC or digital/changeable-message signs. The ordinance instead regulates traditional sign types, sizes, setbacks, and materials. Because EMCs are not addressed, installation of such signs would likely be considered non-conforming or prohibited unless a special variance/conditional...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are allowed in the City of College Park within designated commercial zoning districts. "Electronic message centers (EMCs) may be permitted in commercial zoning districts subject to the regulations set forth in Section 9-___ of the College Park Zoning Ordinance, including size, location, height, and...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs are not permitted within the City of Chattahoochee Hills. The city's Unified Development Code explicitly prohibits all forms of LED, digital, or scrolling sign content in every zoning classification. There is currently no variance process in place to request exceptions....

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, with significant restrictions. EMC signs are permitted in the City of Alpharetta, but they are not universally allowed across all commercial districts. Their use is primarily focused on the Downtown Alpharetta District (DAD) and for specific institutional uses elsewhere. The Alpharetta Code of Ordinances states: "Electronic message...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes.Electronic Message Board (EMC) signs are allowed in certain zoning districts within the City of Royston, subject to strict regulations on placement, brightness, and operation. Permitted Locations:According to Section 54-8 of the Royston Code of Ordinances, EMC signs are permitted only in the following zoning districts:...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, EMC signs are allowed in Lavonia, but only as monument signs. All signage on the property must comply with the Zoning Ordinance for EMCs to be permitted. Ordinance Excerpt: "EMC signs are only permitted if they are a monument sign, and only if all signage on...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. EMC signs are expressly prohibited within the City of Franklin Springs. The city's code defines "Changeable Copy Sign" and specifically forbids this type of sign, which includes Electronic Message Centers. "Changeable Copy Sign: A sign whose informational content can be changed or altered by manual or electric,...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. EMC signs are explicitly prohibited within the City of Carnesville. The official ordinance states: "§8-3-B: Moving, flashing, and animated signs.Signs with moving, flashing, or animated parts, or with lighting which simulates animation, are prohibited. This includes signs which have any visible moving part, visible revolving parts, visible...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are allowed in Cumming within designated commercial and industrial zoning districts, subject to specific regulations. Ordinance Excerpt: "Electronic message boards (EMBs) or changeable copy signs are permitted, one (1) per road frontage, for the following uses only: (1) Fuel station monument signs. The...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are permitted in designated commercial and industrial zoning districts within Rome and Floyd County. However, there are specific restrictions and requirements to ensure compliance with local ordinances. Official Ordinance Excerpt:"Each temporary special event sign shall not exceed six square feet in a residential zoning...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, but with significant restrictions. EMC signs are not broadly permitted and are treated as a specific, conditional sign type rather than a standard allowance. The Tyrone Sign Ordinance states that "changeable copy signs" (which include Electronic Message Centers) are only permitted under specific conditions and in specific...

1. EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes.EMC signs are allowed in designated commercial and industrial zoning districts in the City of Oak Ridge. “Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs in conformance with Section 14.22 may be permitted at city-owned facilities located on arterial streets in the RG-1 Zoning District.”“Any proposed EMC sign...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No.Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs are not specifically permitted under the Town of Brooks Zoning Ordinance. The sign regulations (Article 31.4) include allowances for changeable copy and time/temperature signs, but no provision for electronic or digital message centers. The ordinance defines only static sign types such as...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs are prohibited in Peachtree City. The city's sign ordinance specifically prohibits all forms of LED, digital, or scrolling sign content in every zoning classification. There is currently no variance process in place to request exceptions. "❌ No form of LED,...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. EMC signs are allowed in Fayetteville within designated non-residential zoning districts. "Electronic message boards may be permitted subject to the following conditions..." 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Fayetteville Sign Code 🔗 Zoning & Parcel View – City of Fayetteville Zoning & Parcel View EMC Sign Summary Table Feature Answer...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs — also referred to as LED, digital, or computer-controlled light-emitting diode signs — are prohibited in Fannin County, including the City of McCaysville. “No digital, computer controlled or light-emitting diode sign, Billboard type or any other type, shall be permitted within...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. The ordinance explicitly includes a definition for “sign, electronic message board”, signifying allowance under some conditions.Since there is no publicly located section in the excerpt stating they are prohibited in all zones, we infer they are allowed at least as a permitted sign type (or perhaps...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. The City of Twin City’s Code of Ordinances does not specifically permit “Electronic Message Center (EMC)” signs or digital/LED message signs under the signage regulations. A search of the sign-ordinance content reveals normal signage provisions but does not provide a defined allowance for electronic or LED...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs are permitted in Emanuel County under the general sign code and permitting framework. The county’s ordinance does not prohibit illuminated or electronic signage, and permits are required for any sign installation. “A permit is required for the erection, construction, or alteration...

EMC Sign Allowed? ✅ Yes, but only on commercial and industrial properties. From the ordinance (§22-13-7(j)): “Automatic changeable copy signs are only allowed on commercial and industrial properties.” 🔗 Full Ordinance – City of Elberton Sign Code 🔗 Zoning & Parcel View – City of Elberton Zoning & Parcel View There is no specific...

EMC Sign Allowed? ❌ No. Not clearly allowed.A review of the city’s zoning ordinance found no explicit provision allowing “Electronic Message Center” signs (also known as EMC signs, digital message boards, or changeable-copy electronic displays). The relevant document is the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Bowman. Because the ordinance does not...