Sec. 32-250.24 through 32-250.29

Signage

• Curbside pick-up sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Curbside pick-up signs shall not be internally or externally illuminated.

• Curbside pick-up sign maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Each curbside pick-up space is permitted one sign up to six (6) square feet in sign area.

• Curbside pick-up sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  Such signage shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.

• Curbside pick-up signs per space1 count

  Each curbside pick-up space is permitted one sign up to six (6) square feet in sign area.

• Drive-in sign maximum area per space15 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Drive-in facilities shall be permitted one (1) sign measuring up to fifteen (15) square feet in area for each parking space.

• Drive-in sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft

  Drive-in signs shall have a maximum sign height of ten (10) feet, measured from the grade of the adjacent drive-in lane surface to the top of the sign.

• Drive-in signs per parking space1 count

  Drive-in facilities shall be permitted one (1) sign measuring up to fifteen (15) square feet in area for each parking space.

• Drive-through sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  Drive-through signs shall have a maximum sign height of eight (8) feet, measured from the grade of the adjacent drive-in lane surface to the top of the sign.

• Drive-through sign individual maximum area40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Individual drive-through signs shall have a maximum sign area of forty (40) square feet.

• Drive-through signs per lane3 count

  Up to three (3) freestanding drive-through signs shall be allowed for each drive-through lane or off-street stacking space.

• Drive-through signs total maximum area72 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area for all drive-through signs shall be seventy-two (72) square feet.

• Electronic message board background color restriction

  The background of the sign face of the electronic display shall not be white, off-white, or yellow.

• Electronic message board default mechanism

  The electronic message board sign shall contain a default mechanism that shall cause the sign to revert immediately to a black screen if the sign malfunctions.

• Electronic message board minimum display time5 sec

  Each message shall be displayed for a minimum of five (5) seconds between transitions.

• Electronic message board photocell required

  The electronic display shall include a photo cell to control brightness and shall automatically dim at sunset.

• Electronic message board requires SUP

  Electronic message board signs may be permitted in any zoning district subject to the approval of a special use permit or rezoning/proffer amendment by the Board of County Supervisors.

• Electronic message board static messages

  Any message display shall contain static messages only, changed only through subtle transitions that do not have the appearance of moving, scrolling, or travelling text or images.

• Flag sign minimum clearance above grade8 ft

  Flags attached to a façade-mounted pole shall maintain a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet above grade.

• Flag sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line

  Flag signs shall have a setback from the nearest lot line equivalent to the height of the flagpole to which the flag is attached.

• Freestanding sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line10 ft

  Freestanding signs shall be located either a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line or one foot for each foot in sign height, whichever is greater.

• Light pole banner maximum area6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs shall be a maximum sign area of six (6) square feet per sign.

• Light pole banner maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft

  Shall be installed below the lighting fixture and have a maximum height of 24 feet.

• Light pole banner signs per pole2 count

  Up to two (2) double-sided light pole banner signs permitted per pole.

• Marquee sign minimum clearance above driveway16 ft

  Marquee signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk and 16 feet above any driveway or travelway area.

• Marquee sign minimum clearance from sidewalk8 ft

  Marquee signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk and 16 feet above any driveway or travelway area.

• Minor sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Minor signs shall not be illuminated.

• Minor sign maximum area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Minor signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area.

• Minor sign maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft

  Minor signs shall not exceed five (5) feet in height.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. sign types

  Prohibited: signs violating VA law, affixed to trees/utility poles/benches/trash receptacles, simulating traffic control, with moving parts, flashing/scrolling lights, emitting smoke/flames/vapors/sound/odor, strings of flags/pennants/balloons, beacons/searchlights, mounted on roofline, not securely affixed, obstructing windows/doors, in public right-of-way (unless MUTCD), vehicle/trailer signs, feather signs.

• Projecting sign maximum area8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No single projecting sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet.

• Projecting sign minimum clearance8 ft

  Projecting signs shall have a minimum clearance of eight (8) feet and shall not project beyond the property line.

• Signs as accessory usesAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.

  Signs are accessory uses that shall be incidental to, and customarily associated with, a principal use permitted by the Zoning Ordinance.

• Sign illumination standard

  Sign illumination shall be of enclosed lamp design or indirect lighting from a shielded source and shall not cause a glare or nuisance beyond the property lines. No sign shall be illuminated by flashing, occulting, revolving, or intermittent lighting.

• Signs must be within property lines

  Unless otherwise specified, all signs shall be completely located within the property lines of the lot on which it is anchored and/or installed. Signs shall not project over any parcel or lot lines or public street.

• Sign permit exemption for small signs2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  A display of two square feet or less in area shall be considered a sign, however, such display does not require a sign permit.

• Temporary sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

• Temporary sign maximum display period60 days

  Temporary signs may be erected for a maximum of 60 days.