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Fulton Removal of unlawful signs, notice to be given ordinance (§ 92-4)

Chapter 92: Signs · Article I. In General

In short: If an unlawful sign is on your property, you have five working days after notice to remove it (two days for moveable signs) or face a fine of at least $50.00 per day.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which a sign has been erected to cause any unlawful sign to be removed.

(b) In cases involving all signs except moveable signs, the property owner shall be given five working days after issuance of notice to remove all unlawful signs. Notice shall be given by leaving a written report of the violation with an individual of lawful age at the owner's place of business or by addressing a certified letter to said owner and mailing same to his last known address.

(c) Any property owner allowing an unlawful sign to continue to be displayed for more than five working days after a notice to remove said sign is issued shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 per day for each day that the unlawful sign is displayed, without further notice.

(d) In the event that a moveable sign is unlawfully displayed, it shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which such sign is located to cause the unlawful sign to be removed within two days after issuance of a notice to remove such sign, and the penalty for nonremoval shall be that set forth above.

Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 92-4

Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.