Permanent and Temporary Signs

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Promote your business with an attractive, legal sign as exemplified by the one above.

Say it with a (legal) sign

City of Suwanee ordinances regulate the size, number, location, and construction of signs within the city limits in order to provide safe operating conditions for pedestrians and vehicular traffic and to balance legitimate business and development needs with a safe and aesthetically attractive environment.

SIGNS NOT ALLOWED

Some signs are not allowed within the city limits of Suwanee.

These include:

Signs with blinking, scrolling, flashing, or fluctuating lights or other means not providing constant illumination
Roof signs
Inflatable signs or devices (not applicable to inflatable play equipment)
Wind- or air-activated signs
Signs attached to any utility pole, traffic device, tree, rock, or shrubbery
Signs located on public rights-of-way
Electronic message signs
Portable signs
Pole or pylon signs
Dilapidated signs
Back-lit awning signs
Window border lights directed to the exterior of the business

PERMANENT SIGNS

A permit is required before any permanent sign may be erected. All signs must be in conformance with the city’s sign standards.

Refer to the City of Suwanee’s Sign Ordinance, section XVI, for information related to size, number, location, and permitting requirements.

Online Application

Step 1 | Information Gathering (complete and save on your device)
Step 2 | Permanent Sign Permit Application (set up an account, attach the above document)

Fees

Permanent Wall Signs: $75 + $15 review fee
Monument Signs: $150 + $15 review fee

TEMPORARY SIGNS

yard signs
These types of signs are illegal when
placed within public rights-of-way
in the City of Suwanee.

Temporary advertising devices, such as banners and flags, are allowed after first obtaining a temporary advertising device permit from the city.

These devices are subject to the following restrictions:

Temporary advertising devices (banners, flags, pennants, temporary signs, etc.) are permitted on private property only.
At no time may any advertising device be placed in or on any right-of-way, utility pole, tree, or traffic control device.
Each business owner may obtain permits for up to two temporary advertising devices at a time for a period not to exceed 30 days, up to three times annually.
During a grand opening, one additional permit may be obtained for the display of up to two temporary advertising devices for no more than five (5) days prior to opening and no longer than 30 days after the date of the opening.
On a multi-tenant property:

Temporary advertising devices are to be displayed no further than 10 feet from the applicant’s leased space.
Only the property owner or property manager may obtain a temporary advertising device permit for the common area of any parcel. Permits for common areas are subject to the same regulations as other temporary advertising permits.