Herndon, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 78-140.4, 78-140.5, 78-140.6, 78-142

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

10 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Maximum number of flags3 count

    Up to three flags at a maximum size of 16 square feet each are permitted without a license.

  • Prohibited signs include: signs attached to natural vegetation, vehicle or trailer signs, animated signs, flashing signs, signs emitting smoke/sound, electronic signs with moving images, pole signs, off-site signs, roof signs, neon signs (except as permitted), box signs, etc.

  • Long term temporary sign licenses per year1 licenses

    No more than one long term temporary sign license may be issued per calendar year, per property or unified commercial subdivision.

  • Short term temporary sign licenses per year2 licenses

    No more than two short term temporary sign licenses may be issued per calendar year, per property or unified commercial subdivision.

  • Long term temporary sign duration6 months

    Long term temporary signs may be installed up to six months.

  • Short term temporary sign duration60 days

    Short term temporary signs may be installed up to 60 days from when the license was issued.

From the ordinance

General sign standards, prohibitions, and licensing requirements.
Sec. 78-140.4, 78-140.5, 78-140.6, 78-142