Sec. 21-748(3)

Signage

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

  No temporary posters, letters, flyers, balloons, pennants, flags or other attention-getting devices may be attached to a sidewalk sign.

• Chalkboards allowed, changeable copy with removable letters prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Chalk boards are permitted, but changeable copy with removable letters is prohibited.

• Permitted sign colors from approved color palette

  Permitted sign colors shall be from the approved color palette in the City of Williamsburg Design Review Guidelines, Chapter VII, Signs.

• Creative shapes encouraged

  Creative shapes are encouraged (e.g., ice cream cone, coffee cup, cupcake).

• Sidewalk sign display time

  Time of display: Sidewalk signs shall be displayed only when the business is open.

• Dry erase boards prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Dry erase boards are prohibited.

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

  Illumination: Prohibited.

• Sidewalk sign location on public sidewalk prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Location on a public sidewalk: Prohibited except for sidewalks on Prince George Street between North Henry Street and Armistead Avenue, which is regulated by Chapter 15, Streets and Sidewalks, Article III, Sidewalks, subsection 15-41(c).

• Sidewalk sign material requirement

  Signs shall be constructed of wood that presents a finished appearance; or shall be wood, metal or plastic faced within a metal frame. Rough-cut plywood is prohibited.

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

  Maximum sign area: Eight square feet.

• Maximum sidewalk sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

  Maximum height: Four feet.

• Maximum sidewalk sign width2.5 ft

  Maximum width: Two and one-half feet.

• Sidewalk signs allowed on private property

  Portable freestanding sidewalk signs (also referred to as A-frame signs and sandwich boards) shall be permitted on private property if the following conditions are met. A sign permit shall be required.