§ 19.6-88.13

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• Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 ft

  Sign height for off-premises signs shall not exceed 40 feet above average grade.

• Maximum sign size378 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum size of any off-premises sign on a lot shall be 378 square feet plus 5% for embellishments.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from centerline of ROW40 ft

  Any off-premises sign must have a minimum sign setback of 40 feet from the center line of any public right-of-way, or 15 feet from the front property line, whichever is greater.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from front property line15 ft

  or 15 feet from the front property line, whichever is greater

• Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft

  Any off-premises sign shall have a minimum side and/or rear setback of 15 feet.

• One sign face per direction

  There shall be only one sign face pointing in each direction. Multiple-tiered signs shall be prohibited.

• Roof installation prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No off-premises sign shall be allowed to be installed on any roof structure.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from sensitive uses300 ft

  No off-premises sign shall be located within 300 feet of any residential zoning district, public square, park, school, library, or religious assembly property.

• Side-by-side, double, multi-decker prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Side-by-side, double, and/or multi-decker off-premises signs shall be prohibited.

• Spacing from existing off-premises sign500 ft

  No off-premises sign shall be located within a 500-foot radius of an existing off-premises sign or an off-premises sign for which a valid permit has been obtained but which has not yet been erected.