Herndon, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 78-140.6(b)(1)

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

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

Signage

  • Flag pole height cannot exceed 25 feet and the distance from any property line must be at least half the height of the pole.

  • Flag pole distance from property line12.5 ft

    Flag pole height cannot exceed 25 feet and the distance from any property line must be at least half the height of the pole.

  • Freestanding sign landscaping surround4 ft

    All non-temporary freestanding signs shall be installed with a minimum surround of four feet of regularly maintained floral and shrubbery landscaping in every direction.

  • Except as otherwise permitted, all freestanding signs shall be set back five feet from any street right-of-way.

  • Up to three flags at a maximum size of 16 square feet each are permitted without a license per section 78-140.5(n)(2). Additional flags are prohibited.

  • Maximum number of flags3 count

    Up to three flags at a maximum size of 16 square feet each are permitted without a license per section 78-140.5(n)(2). Additional flags are prohibited.

  • Maximum sign illumination at lot line0.05 foot-candles

    Internal illumination and halo illumination shall not be permitted to have an illumination spread of more than .05-foot candle at the lot line

  • Sign removal after business cessation30 days

    Any sign, located on commercial property where the use or business has ceased operating shall, within 30 days of the cessation of use or business operation, be removed

From the ordinance

Except as otherwise permitted, all freestanding signs shall be set back five feet from any street right-of-way.
Sec. 78-140.6(b)(1)