Sec. 12-14

Signage

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

  Animated signs shall not be permitted in any district. An animated sign is one that moves, or on which text moves or scrolls.

• Off-premises signs and billboards prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No off-premises signs or billboard signs shall be permitted. An off-premises sign is one that advertises a business which is not on site or on premises.

• Sign attachment to existing sign structure restriction

  No sign shall be permitted to be nailed or otherwise affixed to any existing sign structure unless it is to become an integral part of the existing sign structure.

• Signs must comply with Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

  All signs shall conform to applicable provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

• Signs must not obstruct openings

  No wall sign or other sign shall be attached to or obstruct any window, door, stairway or other opening intended for ingress or egress or for needed ventilation and light.

• Signs must not extend beyond property lines or into right-of-way

  No portion of any sign or its supporting structure shall extend beyond the property lines of the lot on which it is located or extended into or project over the right-of-way of a public street.

• Signs must not interfere with traffic

  No sign shall be located, arranged or designed so that it interferes with traffic by any of the following means; glare; blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways; confusion with a traffic control device by reason of its color, location, shape or other characteristic; similarity to or confusion with official signs, traffic signals, warning lights or lighting on emergency vehicles, or any other means.

• Signs on stationary vehicles used as off-site signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Signs displayed on a stationary vehicle are prohibited in all districts when said vehicle is used primarily for the purpose of and servicing the function of an off-site sign.