Williamsburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 21-749.1

Extracted standards

4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Signage

  • Bond required for sign on wide right-of-way

    Prior to the issuance of a sign permit, the owner of the sign shall post a bond with corporate surety, letter of credit or certified check, approved as to form by the city attorney, to cover the cost of the removal of the sign and its supporting structures if the sign is not removed at the expiration of the time period for which it is authorized, or if the sign is not maintained in accordance with section 21-753.

  • Insurance required for sign on wide right-of-way

    No right-of-way permit shall be issued to allow erection of any sign authorized under this section 21-749.1 until the city has received a certificate of insurance showing that there is in force as to such sign, commercial general liability insurance coverage on an occurrence basis insuring against all claims, loss, cost, damage, expense or liability from loss of life or damage or injury to persons or property arising out or relating to such sign.

  • Minimum distance from curb for sign on wide right-of-way10 ft

    The closest part of the sign shall be located at least ten feet from the back of curb or edge of pavement, or at least one foot from the back of sidewalk, whichever is greater.

  • Right-of-way permit required

    A right-of-way permit in form approved by the city manager must be issued by the city manager or his designee.

From the ordinance

When the front property line of a lot abuts a city street right-of-way and such front lot line is located more than ten feet from the closest curb line or edge of pavement installed within such right-of-way, city council may grant permission for a freestanding, monument or parking lot sign to be erected on public rights-of-way within the corporate limits, subject to the following: ...
Sec. 21-749.1