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Abingdon, Virginia · General provision

Section 8-4-6(b)

All Abingdon districts0

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Old and Historic DistrictHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character.

Extracted standards

4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Signage

  • Certificate of appropriateness required

    Signs within the Old and Historic District shall be subject to the Town of Abingdon Design Review Guidelines for the Old and Historic District, as amended, and require a certificate of appropriateness by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB).

  • Sandwich board signs allowed without HPRB approval

    Sandwich board signs are allowed without HPRB approval.

  • Temporary sign maximum area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

    Temporary signage is allowed with staff approval with a maximum size of 12 square feet in area.

  • Window signage requires HPRB approval

    Window signage seen from a public right-of-way is not allowed without HPRB approval.

From the ordinance

Signs within the Old and Historic District shall be subject to the Town of Abingdon Design Review Guidelines for the Old and Historic District, as amended, and require a certificate of appropriateness by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB).
Section 8-4-6(b)