Sec. 24.1-705
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Maximum area for bulletin boards12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Bulletin boards on property occupied by places of worship, community uses as set forth in section 24.1-306 category 4, or public or semi-public uses as set forth in section 24.1-306, category 7, provided that such signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for bulletin boards6 ft
and six feet (6') in height.
- Maximum area for flags60 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Flags not exceeding sixty (60) square feet in area, and limited to one (1) per parcel
- Maximum area for for-sale sign in multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive./commercial/industrial32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
and thirty-two (32) square feet and six (6) feet in height in all multi-family, commercial and industrial zoning districts
- Maximum area for for-sale sign in single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. districts6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Non-illuminated signs on property for sale, lease, or rent, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area and four feet (4') in height in all single family residential districts
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for for-sale sign in multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive./commercial/industrial6 ft
and six (6) feet in height in all multi-family, commercial and industrial zoning districts
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for for-sale sign in single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. districts4 ft
and four feet (4') in height in all single family residential districts
- Maximum area for exempt free-standing sign on multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for exempt free-standing sign on multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.4 ft
and four (4) feet in height
- Maximum area for exempt wall sign on multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For multi-family dwelling units, one (1) permanent non-illuminated wall sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height shall be permitted for each building containing apartments.
- Maximum area per face for online order pick-up sign6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each sign face shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, with a maximum of twelve (12) square feet in combined sign face area for each side of the sign.
- Maximum combined area for online order pick-up sign12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
with a maximum of twelve (12) square feet in combined sign face area for each side of the sign.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for online order pick-up sign6 ft
Online order pick up signs shall not exceed a maximum of six feet (6') in height from grade to the top of sign.
- Maximum area for exempt free-standing sign on single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and four (4) feet in height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for exempt free-standing sign on single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.4 ft
and four (4) feet in height
- Maximum area for exempt wall sign on single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For single-family detached and attached dwelling units, one (1) permanent non-illuminated wall sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and four (4) feet in height shall be allowed for each unit.
From the ordinance
For single-family detached and attached dwelling units, one (1) permanent non-illuminated wall sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and four (4) feet in height shall be allowed for each unit. For multi-family dwelling units, one (1) permanent non-illuminated wall sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and one (1) permanent non-illuminated free-standing sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and four (4) feet in height shall be permitted for each building containing apartments.