Mt Jackson, VA Zoning Ordinance#
ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL#
ARTICLE II - ADMINISTRATION#
ARTICLE III - ZONING DISTRICTS#
Table 1#
Dimensional Standards for Base Zoning Districts
Table 2#
Development Standards for TND-C Districts
Table 3#
Zoning Use Matrix
ARTICLE IV - COMMUNITY DESIGN AND STANDARDS#
Table 4#
Maximum Sign Dimensions: B-1 Zoning District
| Sign Type | Number | Sign Area (Sq. Ft.) | Height (Ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window | Not limited | Lesser of 20% of window area or Max. 6 sq. ft. | Not limited |
| Freestanding | 1 per business | Max. 9 Sq. Ft. for buildings < 30 ft. frontage; Max. 16 sq. ft. for buildings > 30 ft. frontage | Max. 8 ft. |
| Projecting | 1 per business per street frontage | Max. 9 sq. ft. for buildings < 30 ft. frontage; Max. 15 sq. ft. for buildings > 30 ft. frontage | No less than 8 ft. and 15 ft. Max. above grade level |
| Wall | 1 per business per street frontage | Max. 15 sq. ft. | 15 ft. Max. above grade level |
| Canopy | Not limited | Letters not more than 6 inches high. | No less than 8 ft. |
| Internally Illuminated | Not permitted except one neon window sign not more than 3 sq. ft.¹ | n/a | n/a |
| A-Frame | 1 per business | Max. 6 sq. ft. | Max. 4 ft. |
| Painted | 1 on side or rear wall | Shall not exceed 10% of that wall area | As per other standards |
| Temporary (freestanding, or wall only)² | Not limited | Max. 8 sq. ft. | Max. 4 ft. |
¹ Shopping centers consisting of five or more businesses and a min. of 200 feet of street frontage may have one additional freestanding sign not greater than 150 square feet.
² Such signs shall not flash and shall be "on" only during posted hours of business.
³ Temporary signs and other exempt signs shall not count toward sign allotment for each business.
(f) Sign standards: B-2, B-3, I-1 and I-2 districts.#
(1) Except for businesses located within a shopping center, any business located within B-2, B-3, I-1 and I-2 districts shall be limited to displaying no greater than 2 square feet of signage per foot of building width facing the street, and in no case shall any business display greater than 100 square feet of signage per building width frontage except within the B-2 district and located within 400 feet of the right-of-way of an interstate interchange may allow an aggregate sign area of 400 square feet. Signs in industrial districts, up to 40 square feet shall be setback at least ten feet and signs larger than 40 square feet shall be setback at least 20 feet. Individual signs shall be limited in their size and placement according to the regulations in Table 5 below.
(2) Any business located within a shopping center in B-2 and B-3 Districts shall be limited to displaying no greater than 1.5 square feet of signage per foot of linear building width, with no individual business displaying greater than 100 square feet of signage per building width. Such wall mounted signs shall not be limited in area as provided in Table 5 below for businesses not located within a shopping center. The maximum height of such wall mounted signs shall be 15 feet above grade level. All other signage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Table 5#
Maximum Sign Dimensions: B-2 and B-3 Zoning Districts
Table 6#
Maximum Sign Dimensions: Residential Zoning Districts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4
Table 7#
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Table 8#
Minimum Loading Requirements