Sec. 9-1004
Extracted standards
40 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- A-frame sidewalk clearance5 ft
Signs shall not reduce required ingress/egress to less than five (5) feet on a sidewalk.
- A-frame sign area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A-frame signs may be up to a maximum of ten (10) square feet in size on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the building facade for which the promotion, sale or service is located.
- A-frame sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
The height of the sign shall not exceed four (4) feet.
- Banner sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum sign face area of twenty-four (24) square feet.
- Banner sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
Banner signs shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way, outside any sight triangle, and shall not impair the visibility of any traffic control sign.
- Exempt sign maximum area1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs one (1) square foot or less in area
- Exempt sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line10 ft
located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line
- Feather sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and no more than ten (10) feet in height.
- Feather sign count2 signs
Feather sign(s), up to two (2) feather signs, with or without advertising
- Feather sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
Maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area and no more than ten (10) feet in height.
- Feather sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
All feather sign(s) shall be placed a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way, outside any sight triangle, and shall not impair the visibility of any traffic control sign.
- Flag maximum area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Flag(s) up to thirty-two (32) square feet in size not containing any commercial advertising
- Flag pole setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. ratio1 ft/ft
shall have a setback of one (1) foot horizontally for each foot in height from the base of the pole to any adjoining property line, service drive, travel lane or adjoining street
- For sale sign area (commercial/industrial)32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and a maximum of ten (10) feet in height.
- For sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (commercial/industrial)10 ft
Signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and a maximum of ten (10) feet in height.
- For sale sign area (multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs on a multi-family parcel shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and a maximum of ten (10) feet in height.
- For sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)10 ft
Signs on a multi-family parcel shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size and a maximum of ten (10) feet in height.
- For sale sign area (rural agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs in rural agricultural conservation zoning districts shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in size and a maximum of six (6) feet in height.
- For sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (rural agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)6 ft
Signs in rural agricultural conservation zoning districts shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in size and a maximum of six (6) feet in height.
- For sale sign area (single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.)4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signs on an individual single-family parcel shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size and a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- For sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.)4 ft
Signs on an individual single-family parcel shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size and a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- Grand opening promotional days after15 days
Signs which use pennants, balloons, ribbons, streamers, banners, spinners, strings of lights or other similar devices are permitted for a period of five (5) days prior to and not to exceed fifteen (15) days from the grand opening of an establishment.
- Grand opening promotional days before5 days
Signs which use pennants, balloons, ribbons, streamers, banners, spinners, strings of lights or other similar devices are permitted for a period of five (5) days prior to and not to exceed fifteen (15) days from the grand opening of an establishment.
- Maximum flag pole displays3 displays
No more than three (3) multiple flag pole displays are permitted.
- Maximum flags per pole2 flags
no more than two (2) flags on a single pole
- Off-premises for sale sign area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall be limited to eight (8) square feet in size and a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- Off-premises for sale sign days per week3 days
Off-premises signs shall not be erected for more than three (3) days in a calendar week.
- Off-premises for sale sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Such signs shall be limited to eight (8) square feet in size and a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- Portable sign area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Other portable signs, such as mobile changeable copy signs, may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, six (6) feet in height, and must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way, outside any sight triangle, and shall not impair the visibility of any traffic control sign.
- Portable sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Other portable signs, such as mobile changeable copy signs, may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, six (6) feet in height, and must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way, outside any sight triangle, and shall not impair the visibility of any traffic control sign.
- Portable sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
Other portable signs, such as mobile changeable copy signs, may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, six (6) feet in height, and must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the right-of-way, outside any sight triangle, and shall not impair the visibility of any traffic control sign.
- Temporary sign area with building permit32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One (1) sign, no more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height, located on property where a building permit is active.
- Temporary sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with building permit8 ft
One (1) sign, no more than thirty-two (32) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height, located on property where a building permit is active.
- Temporary sign days per year (nonresidential)90 days
Each parcel in a nonresidential or nonagricultural zoning district shall be allowed the following temporary signage up to ninety (90) days per calendar year
- Temporary sign area (residential/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more than four (4) temporary signs not more than four (4) square feet in area or one (1) temporary sign not more than sixteen (16) square feet in area in residential and agricultural zoning districts and which are removed within ninety (90) days after being erected.
- Temporary sign count (residential/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)4 signs
No more than four (4) temporary signs not more than four (4) square feet in area or one (1) temporary sign not more than sixteen (16) square feet in area in residential and agricultural zoning districts and which are removed within ninety (90) days after being erected.
- Temporary sign removal (residential/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)90 days
No more than four (4) temporary signs not more than four (4) square feet in area or one (1) temporary sign not more than sixteen (16) square feet in area in residential and agricultural zoning districts and which are removed within ninety (90) days after being erected.
- Temporary sign violation penalty (first)4 months
Loss of privileges to display temporary signs for a period of four (4) months for a first violation, six (6) months for a second violation, and one (1) year for any subsequent violations.
- Temporary sign violation penalty (second)6 months
Loss of privileges to display temporary signs for a period of four (4) months for a first violation, six (6) months for a second violation, and one (1) year for any subsequent violations.
- Temporary sign violation penalty (subsequent)12 months
Loss of privileges to display temporary signs for a period of four (4) months for a first violation, six (6) months for a second violation, and one (1) year for any subsequent violations.
From the ordinance
The following signs are exempt from regulation under this article without a zoning permit so long as such signs are located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line, are located outside of VDOT right-of-way and are located outside of any sight triangles...