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Sign Ordinance
Suwanee’s Sign Ordinance deals with the placement
and regulation of certain signs within the municipal boundaries
of the City of Suwanee to further the goals of traffic safety,
aesthetics, and architectural uniformity for the welfare of
all citizens.
For more information, please refer to the City of Suwanee
Sign Ordinance, which can be found in the City's
Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the sign ordinance can be
purchased at City Hall or downloaded as part of the Zoning
Ordinance from this website by clicking here.
The City’s Code Enforcement Officer can be reached at
City Hall, 770/945-7034.
Limitations
Some of the signs prohibited by the City's sign ordinance:
- signs that imitate traffic signs or signals
- signs flashing red, amber, or green
- signs that are attached to any municipal poles or devices,
utility poles, trees, rocks, shrubs, or any other natural
objects
- signs within the public right of way
- portable signs
- pole signs
Signs advertising historic Suwanee must be approved by City
Council.
Fees
Applications for sign permits must be filed at City Hall,
373 Buford Highway, by the sign owner or agent. Fees for sign
permits are as follows:
| Size (in square feet) |
Fee |
| 1-32 |
$50 |
| 33-100 |
$75 |
| 101-150 |
$150 |
| 151-200 |
$250 |
| Over 200* |
$300 |
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| Special use permit (Temporary sign) |
$35 |
*Signs larger than 200 square feet require a variance that
must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Appeals Board.
Additional Code Enforcement Services
City of Suwanee citizens who have questions or wish to file a complaint about abandoned or dilapidated houses, abandoned vehicles, or other code violations, may contact Code Enforcement Officer Karen Lide from 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday at 770/945-7034. Citizens may be asked to submit a written complaint.
City Codes Online
Many of the City's codes, as well as various reports, are
available on this website on the Reports
and Regulations page.
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