FAQs • Gallatin, TN • CivicEngage

Are signs permitted in the public rights-of-way or on utility poles?: No signs are permitted in the rights-of-way including on utility poles. The rights-of-way is considered between the utility poles, sidewalks and/or ditch and the edge of the road.

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Planning - Signs

1. Do I need a sign permit to install, modify or relocate a sign?: Yes, a sign permit is required to install new signs, modify or change sign faces of existing signs and to relocate a sign from one property to another.

2. Are temporary signs permitted?: Some temporary signs are permitted under specific requirements as indicated in Subsection 13.07.060 of the Gallatin Zoning Ordinance.

3. Are signs permitted in the public rights-of-way or on utility poles?: No signs are permitted in the rights-of-way including on utility poles. The rights-of-way is considered between the utility poles, sidewalks and/or ditch and the edge of the road.

4. How do I determine how much signage I can have?: The total wall-mounted sign allowance is based on the width of the front façade and the monument sign allowance is based on the width of the property line. Businesses are permitted to have equal to 1 square foot per 1 linear foot of the front face of their business or property line depending upon the type of sign. Example: A 50 foot wide front façade is permitted to have a total of 50 square foot of wall signs. A 100 foot wide front property line is permitted to have a monument sign face equal to 100 square foot. There is a maximum square foot permitted per zoning district.

5. Are digital signs permitted?: Yes, digital signs are permitted on monument signs with restrictions as indicated in Subsection 13.07.109 of the Gallatin Zoning Ordinance.

6. Do window signs require a permit?: Yes, exterior window signs are considered permanent wall-mounted signs and are calculated as part of the total square footage of signs for the business.

7. Is there a maximum number of wall-mounted signs?: No, however the combined total square foot of all wall signs cannot exceed the permitted square footage for the business.

8. How many monument signs can I have?: One monument sign is permitted per street front with a maximum of three permitted for the property.

9. Do temporary signs require a permit?: At this time only a temporary banner requires a permit. As of July 1, 2017 all permitted temporary signs will require a permit.