2025 Georgia Codes – Page 68

Whenever any egregious litter which is dumped in violation of Code Section 16-7-52 is discovered to contain
any article or articles, including but not limited to letters, bills, publications, or other writings which display
the name of a person thereon, addressed to such person or in any other manner indicating that the article
belongs or belonged to such person, the trier of fact may in its discretion and in consideration of the totality
of the circumstances infer that such person has violated this part.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place posters, signs, or advertisements:
(1) On any public property or building, unless the owner thereof or the occupier as authorized by such owner
has given permission to place such posters, signs, or advertisements on such property; provided, however,
that signs within the rights of way of public roads shall be governed by Code Section 32-6-51;
(2) On any private property unless the owner thereof or the occupier as authorized by such owner has given
permission to place such posters, signs, or advertisements on such property; and, provided, further that no
municipal, county, or consolidated government may restrict by regulation or other means the length of time
a political campaign sign may be displayed or the number of signs which may be displayed on private prop-
erty for which permission has been granted; or
(3) On any property zoned for commercial or industrial uses if the placement of such posters, signs, or
advertisements conflicts with any zoning laws or ordinances.
(b) Any poster, sign, or advertisement placed in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code sec-
tion is declared to be a public nuisance, and the officials having jurisdiction of the public property or build-
ing, including without limitation law enforcement officers, may remove or direct the removal of the same.
(c) Each poster, sign, or advertisement placed in violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate
offense.
(d) Any person who violates this Code section shall be punished the same as for littering under Code Section