Any person who erects or maintains any sign for which a permit is required by this part without a valid permit or renewal of such permit issued by the department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day or fraction thereof during which a sign is unlawfully maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The commissioner and officials or employees of said department designated by the commissioner are authorized to take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to procure the prosecution and conviction of any person, firm, or corporation violating this Code section.
History. Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 5, § 15; Code 1933, § 95A-927, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally
Article 3 - Control of Signs and Signals
§ 32-6-70. Declaration of Policy
§ 32-6-75.1. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; Membership; Purpose; Compensation
§ 32-6-75.2. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund; Dedication of Certain Revenues
§ 32-6-76. Restrictions on Directional Signs Generally
§ 32-6-77. Exceptions to Spacing Limitations Contained in Code Sections 32-6-75 and 32-6-76
§ 32-6-78. Restrictions on Public Service Signs
§ 32-6-80. Renewal of Permits for Nonconforming Signs; Transfer of Permits for Nonconforming Signs
§ 32-6-84. Interests and Losses Which May Be Compensable Under Code Sections 32-6-82 and 32-6-83
§ 32-6-86. Compensation Contingent Upon Federal Matching Funds
§ 32-6-87. Agreements With United States Secretary of Transportation
§ 32-6-87.1. “Rv Friendly” Markers
§ 32-6-89. Retention of Directional Signs, Displays, and Devices in Defined Areas
§ 32-6-90. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Department
§ 32-6-91. Erection or Maintenance of Sign Without Permit as Constituting Misdemeanor
§ 32-6-92. Maintenance of Unauthorized Sign as Constituting Misdemeanor