City issues reminder about rules for campaign signs | Local News

Post stressed that the rules he provided only apply within the city limits of Douglasville and are not applicable within unincorporated Douglas County, Villa Rica or Austell.

County spokesman Bill Crane said he was not aware of any sign ordinances in place in unincorporated parts of Douglas for campaign signs above and beyond state law. The next county, state and federal elections will take place in 2024.

For City of Douglasville property owners, Post said one yard sign is allowed at any time without a permit; this includes either a political yard sign or a non-political yard sign.

Multiple political campaign yard signs are only permitted in the city between the date of close of candidate qualifying — which is Aug. 23 for the municipal election this year — and the date of the election, Nov. 7, or the date of the runoff, Dec. 5, if needed.

Post said permission must be obtained from the property owner where a sign will be placed and that the sign must be set back from the curb or roadway and property lines at distances required by the city. Also, if a sign is within 20 feet of a street intersection or driveway entrance, it must be less than 30 inches in height and should not obstruct vehicle visibility.

Post said that campaign signs are never permitted in the public right-of-way within the city.

“Candidates and residents are encouraged to collect all…