Culpeper County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Article 11, Section 11-2-3.4
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Construction sign area (development)32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
limited to a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet
- Construction sign duration (development)2 years
No such sign shall be displayed for a period in excess of two (2) years
- Construction sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (development)12 ft
and if freestanding, a maximum height of twelve (12) feet.
- Construction sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. (development)10 ft
No such sign shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line.
- Home improvement sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
shall not exceed a total area of four (4) square feet
- Home improvement sign duration12 months
in no event shall such sign be displayed for a period in excess of twelve (12) months.
- Home improvement sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
and a maximum height of four (4) feet
From the ordinance
Temporary signs associated with construction or alterations of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings shall be permitted in accordance with the following: (a) Temporary signs for a new residential, commercial or industrial development... limited to a maximum area of thirty-two (32) square feet, and if freestanding, a maximum height of twelve (12) feet. No such sign shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line. (b) Temporary signs for home improvements to individual single family dwelling units... shall not exceed a total area of four (4) square feet and a maximum height of four (4) feet.