§ 19.6-88.12
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Building-mounted sign max area for long walls
Signs on building walls longer than 100 linear feet shall not exceed one sign equal to one square foot of sign area for every 1/2 linear foot of building frontage, measured corner to corner.
- Building-mounted sign max area per wall40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The aggregate face area of all signs on any one wall of the building shall not exceed 40 square feet unless the building wall is longer than 100 linear feet.
- Coordinated area first business sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The aggregate face area shall not exceed 24 square feet for the first business or tenant.
- Coordinated area sign area increment per business4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The aggregate face area may be increased in increments of four square feet for each subsequent business or tenant
- Coordinated area max sign area for other locations160 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or 160 square feet for all others
- Coordinated area max sign area along Richmond Highway300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
up to a maximum aggregate face area of 300 square feet along Richmond Highway
- Coordinated sign plan max area per linear foot1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per linear ft
Total aggregate sign area for the unified/coordinated sign plan shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for every one linear foot of building frontage, measured corner to corner.
- Directional sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
and four feet in height
- Directional sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Directional signs, each not exceeding four square feet in area and four feet in height
- Freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for other locations15 ft
and 15 feet high for all other locations
- Freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along Richmond Highway24 ft
and 24 feet high
- Freestanding sign max area for other locations40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or 40 square feet and 15 feet high for all other locations
- Freestanding sign max area along Richmond Highway100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The aggregate area of the freestanding sign shall not exceed 100 square feet along Richmond Highway and 24 feet high
- Freestanding sign spacing75 ft
nor shall such signs be located closer than 75 feet from each other
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type I no sign
Home occupation, Type I, does not permit signage of any type.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II sign max area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign announcing a permitted home occupation, Type II, will be allowed for each street on which the lot abuts. Each sign shall not exceed two square feet in area. Such signs shall not be illuminated.
- Open sign max area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign with the word "open" (neon or otherwise) shall be permitted per use, provided the sign does not exceed four square feet.
- Projecting sign projection max4 ft
Projecting signs or suspended signs mounted perpendicular to the building may project a maximum of four feet beyond the face of the building and must allow for a minimum of eight feet of clearance from the bottom of the sign to the average grade.
- Roof sign projection max15 inches
Building-mounted signs (roof signs) shall not project more than 15 inches beyond the face of the building.
From the ordinance
Signs in B-1, V-1, M-1, IP and H-1 Districts. Signs pertaining only to the uses conducted on the premises will be permitted, subject to the following regulations: One sign announcing a permitted home occupation, Type II, will be allowed for each street on which the lot abuts. Each sign shall not exceed two square feet in area. Such signs shall not be illuminated. Home occupation, Type I, does not permit signage of any type. Building-mounted signs (roof signs) shall face only upon an abutting street or an abutting parking lot on the same parcel where the sign is located. The aggregate face area of all signs on any one wall of the building shall not exceed 40 square feet unless the building wall is longer than 100 linear feet. Signs on building walls longer than 100 linear feet shall not exceed one sign equal to one square foot of sign area for every 1/2 linear foot of building frontage, measured corner to corner. Newly constructed groups of buildings shall have unified and/or coordinated building-mounted signs. Total aggregate sign area for the unified/coordinated sign plan shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for every one linear foot of building frontage, measured corner to corner. Building-mounted signs (roof signs) shall not project more than 15 inches beyond the face of the building. Projecting signs or suspended signs mounted perpendicular to the building may project a maximum of four feet beyond the face of the building and must allow for a minimum of eight feet of clearance from the bottom of the sign to the average grade. One freestanding sign structure permanently fixed to the ground may be erected on each street on which a lot abuts, provided such sign structure does not extend beyond the lot line, nor shall such signs be located closer than 75 feet from each other. The aggregate area of the freestanding sign shall not exceed 100 square feet along Richmond Highway and 24 feet high or 40 square feet and 15 feet high for all other locations. Sign bases, uprights, poles, or other support located under the sign shall not count toward the calculation. When a group of buildings is coordinated into a business or shopping area (business park, industrial park, shopping center, mall, etc.), one freestanding sign structure, permanently fixed to the ground, may be erected on each street on which the area abuts, provided such sign structure does not extend beyond the lot line, nor shall such signs be located closer than 75 feet from each other. Any architectural or decorative material to support or enhance the sign face may not exceed 25% of the sign face area. Sign bases, uprights, poles, or other support located under the sign shall not count toward the calculation. The aggregate face area shall not exceed 24 square feet for the first business or tenant. The aggregate face area may be increased in increments of four square feet for each subsequent business or tenant up to a maximum aggregate face area of 300 square feet along Richmond Highway or 160 square feet for all others. Signs may be illuminated by either backlighting or direct light, provided no light from any illuminated sign shall cause direct glare onto any adjoining property or public right-of-way. Directional signs, each not exceeding four square feet in area and four feet in height, may be displayed as needed to control egress and ingress in a safe and proper manner. One sign with the word "open" (neon or otherwise) shall be permitted per use, provided the sign does not exceed four square feet. Said sign shall not count towards the maximum allowable sign area.