Georgia Code Title 32. Highways, Bridges, and Ferries § 32-6-81

(a) It shall be cause for the department to revoke a sign permit or refuse to issue a sign permit if any of the department's property on the rights of way, including but not limited to trees, vegetation, or fences, is destroyed, damaged, converted, or altered by or on behalf of a person, firm, or corporation who owns, erects, maintains, leases, or uses any sign which is controlled by this part. When the department believes that any of the aforesaid property has been destroyed, damaged, converted, or altered, the department shall make a preliminary investigation and based on its findings may:

(b) Before the actions listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section may be taken, the department shall give 30 days' written notice via certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the permit holder; and this notice shall apprise the permit holder of a hearing that will be held in accordance with Code Sections 50-13-13 through 50-13-18. If the action described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section is taken, the department shall state this in its refusal to issue a permit, and the applicant shall have the right to an administrative review of this action as provided by Code Sections 50-13-13 through 50-13-18.