Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Flag attachment requirement
In the Old and Historic Occoquan District, flags shall be attached to an existing principal structure or pole. They must not obscure architectural features of the building (such as windows, railings, or ornamentation).
- Illumination shielding requirement
Indirect lighting shall consist of full cut-off or directionally shielded lighting fixtures that are aimed and controlled so that the directed light shall be substantially confined to the sign to minimize glare, sky glow, and light trespass.
- Maximum A-frame sign area per face8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The sign is no larger than eight square feet per sign face
- Maximum A-frame sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
The sign is no taller than three and one-half feet
- Maximum illumination at lot line0.05 foot-candle
No sign shall be permitted to have an illumination spread of more than five-hundredths foot-candle at the lot line
- Maximum sign illumination100 lumens
In no event shall the illumination of any sign resulting from any internal or external artificial light source exceed 100 lumens.
- Maximum temporary banner area16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
shall not exceed 16 square feet in total area
- Maximum number of colors on temporary signs4 count
Temporary signs shall not contain more than four colors.
- Minimum banner clearance from building edge12 in
with a clearance of at least 12 inches from the edge of the store or building
- Minimum continuous pedestrian zone width3 ft
the sign shall leave a continuous through pedestrian zone of at least three feet in width
- Temporary sign placement restrictions
Temporary wall, freestanding, or portable signs may not extend above roof lines. Extensions into the right-of-way are prohibited.
Signage
- Minimum vertical clearance over sidewalk7 ft
all signs shall leave a vertical clearance over any sidewalk of at least seven feet
From the ordinance
Except for a public sign or as otherwise permitted, all signs shall leave a vertical clearance over any sidewalk of at least seven feet and shall not overhang any vehicular right-of-way.