§ 72-59.0

Signage

• Maximum banner area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The area of the banner is limited to 50% of the aggregate area of permitted permanent building signage or 40 square feet, whichever is less.

• Maximum banner display duration30 days

  Each permitted banner shall be displayed for no more than 30 consecutive days, and each display shall be separated by a period of not less than 30 days. No property shall display a banner more than four times in any calendar year.

• Electronic variable message signs allowed only in PD-C

  Electronic Variable Message Signs shall only be permitted in the PD-C Zoning District, except for drive-through and gasoline sales uses on specified routes.

• EVMS change cycle8 sec

  Changes in display shall alternate on a not-less-than-eight-second cycle.

• Maximum percentage of sign area for EVMS40 pct

  No more than 40% of permitted sign area may be an electronic variable message display.

• Exempted address number sign area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Address numbers signs that are not larger than one square foot in R and PD-R districts; and not larger than two square feet in all other districts.

• Exempted building-mounted sign area near entrance4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Up to four square feet of building-mounted signage within six feet of any building entrance. This signage shall not be illuminated in R and PD-R districts.

• Exempted flag area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Flags of up to 40 square feet.

• Freestanding sign separation from other signs

  Freestanding signs shall be set back a distance no less than their height from any existing freestanding sign.

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line

  Freestanding signs shall be set back a distance no less than half their height from any property or right-of-way line.

• PD-C drive-through stacking lane sign max area (larger)30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign is limited to six feet in height and 30 square feet in area.

• PD-C drive-through stacking lane sign max area (smaller)15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign is limited to six feet in height and 15 square feet in area.

• PD-C drive-through stacking lane sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  Two signs are permitted for each stacking lane of an accessory drive-through use. One sign is limited to six feet in height and 30 square feet in area. One sign is limited to six feet in height and 15 square feet in area.

• PD-C freestanding sign max area (≥150 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In PD-C districts of at least 150 acres, a freestanding sign not to exceed 1,000 square feet in sign panel area or 150 feet in height, which may be illuminated.

• PD-C freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (≥150 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)150 ft

  In PD-C districts of at least 150 acres, a freestanding sign not to exceed 1,000 square feet in sign panel area or 150 feet in height, which may be illuminated.

• PD-C individual parcel monument sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A monument sign up to 10 feet high and 100 square feet in area. A monument sign identifying more than one user may be up to 150 square feet in area.

• PD-C individual parcel monument sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  A monument sign up to 10 feet high and 100 square feet in area. A monument sign identifying more than one user may be up to 150 square feet in area.

• PD-C monument sign max area at major intersection250 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A monument sign at each existing major intersection at the boundary of the district, not to exceed 15 feet in height and 250 square feet in sign area.

• PD-C monument sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at major intersection15 ft

  A monument sign at each existing major intersection at the boundary of the district, not to exceed 15 feet in height and 250 square feet in sign area.

• PD-C monument sign max area at major entrance200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The sign shall not exceed 200 square feet, except that up to 30 users in the development may each have up to 130 additional square feet of space on the monument sign as an off-premises sign.

• PD-C monument sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at major entrance60 ft

  A monument sign at a major entrance adjacent to a public street right-of-way greater than 70 feet in width. The sign shall not exceed 60 feet in height (excluding architectural treatments).

• PD-MU/PD-MC drive-through stacking lane sign max area (larger)30 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign is limited to six feet in height and 30 square feet in area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC drive-through stacking lane sign max area (smaller)15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One sign is limited to six feet in height and 15 square feet in area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC drive-through stacking lane sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  Two signs are permitted for each stacking lane of an accessory drive-through use. One sign is limited to six feet in height and 30 square feet in area. One sign is limited to six feet in height and 15 square feet in area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC freestanding sign max area at major entrance200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The sign shall not exceed 200 square feet. Up to 100 square feet of the total sign area can be used as off-premises signs for uses within the district.

• PD-MU/PD-MC freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at major entrance30 ft

  In PD-MU and PD-MC districts of at least 20 acres, a freestanding sign at a major entrance adjacent to a public street right-of-way greater than 70 feet in width. The sign shall not exceed 30 feet in height.

• PD-MU/PD-MC individual parcel freestanding sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A freestanding sign up to 10 feet high and 100 square feet in area. A freestanding sign identifying more than one user may be up to 150 square feet in area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC individual parcel freestanding sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  A freestanding sign up to 10 feet high and 100 square feet in area. A freestanding sign identifying more than one user may be up to 150 square feet in area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC intersection sign max area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A freestanding sign at each existing major intersection at the boundary of the district, not to exceed 15 feet in height and 100 square feet in sign area.

• PD-MU/PD-MC intersection sign max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft

  A freestanding sign at each existing major intersection at the boundary of the district, not to exceed 15 feet in height and 100 square feet in sign area.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. signs

  Signs that violate law, obstruct doors, moving signs, flashing signs, obscuring governmental signs, traffic hazards, unsafe signs, portable signs, signs emitting smoke/flame/sound, signs on vehicles, sexually oriented signs, off-premises advertising, roof signs (except Creative Maker), signs on public property, glare, signs on poles/vegetation, exterior permanent lighting outlining buildings.

• Temporary sign area in other districts20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In any other district, except for residential use properties, one nonilluminated sign, up to 20 square feet in area on lots with 150 feet of frontage or less, and up to 32 square feet in area on lots with more than 150 feet of frontage.

• Temporary sign area in other districts with >150 ft frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In any other district, except for residential use properties, one nonilluminated sign, up to 20 square feet in area on lots with 150 feet of frontage or less, and up to 32 square feet in area on lots with more than 150 feet of frontage.

• Temporary sign area in C-D, Old and HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character., Gateway OverlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In the C-D, Old and Historic Fredericksburg, and Gateway Overlay districts, except for residential use properties, one nonilluminated sign, up to 20 square feet in area, is permitted. Freestanding signs shall be no more than eight feet in height.

• Temporary sign area in residential districts32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  In any Residential (R) and PD-R districts, and on residential use properties in other districts, one or more nonilluminated signs, totaling 32 square feet, is permitted. If freestanding, up to six square feet of signage may be up to six feet in height. The remaining 14 square feet is limited to four feet in height.