Sec. 24.1-705

Signage

• Maximum area for banners on light poles24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Banners, not exceeding 24 square feet each, that are affixed to light poles located within a shopping center parking lot/circulation system

• Minimum ground clearance for banners8 ft

  provided that the banners are mounted such that the bottom edge is not less than eight (8) feet above the finished grade directly beneath it

• 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

  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 area for construction signs32 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 which building permits or land development approvals are active, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height and limited to three signs for each street frontage.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for construction signs6 ft

  Non-illuminated signs on property for which building permits or land development approvals are active, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height and limited to three signs for each street frontage.

• Maximum construction signs per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.3 count

  Non-illuminated signs on property for which building permits or land development approvals are active, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height and limited to three signs for each street frontage.

• Maximum area for cornerstones or plaques6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Cornerstones or plaques, when incorporated with or affixed to façade materials of a building and not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.

• Maximum area for credit card signs4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  For commercial land uses, one sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in area and attached to a building or a freestanding sign, for the display of information concerning the types of credit cards accepted on the premises

• Maximum flag area60 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 whether on a freestanding flagpole or on a pole or staff mounted on a building.

• Maximum flags per parcel1 count

  Flags not exceeding sixty (60) square feet in area, and limited to one (1) per parcel whether on a freestanding flagpole or on a pole or staff mounted on a building.

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

  The height of flagpoles shall not exceed the maximum building height specified for the zoning district in which located.

• Maximum area for for-sale signs in other districts32 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 signs 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 signs in other districts6 ft

  and thirty-two (32) square feet 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 signs in single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. districts4 ft

  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 for-sale signs per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count

  and limited to one sign for each street frontage.

• Maximum area for state inspection station signs16 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Non-illuminated signs as required by Virginia Administrative Code section 19VAC30-70-10 on property occupied by official state automobile inspection stations, provided that such signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area and shall be limited to one sign for each street frontage.

• Maximum inspection station signs per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count

  Non-illuminated signs as required by Virginia Administrative Code section 19VAC30-70-10 on property occupied by official state automobile inspection stations, provided that such signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area and shall be limited to one sign for each street frontage.

• Maximum sign area for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings4 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 heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. freestanding sign4 ft

  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 for online order pick-up signs6 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Online order pick-up signs. 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 signs12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Online order pick-up signs. 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 heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for online order pick-up signs6 ft

  Online order pick up signs shall not exceed a maximum of six feet (6') in height from grade to the top of sign.

• Online order pick-up signs must not be visible from public right-of-way

  Such signs shall not be visible from a public right-of-way, nor illuminated.

• Maximum sign area for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings1 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.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. freestanding sign4 ft

  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.

• Maximum area for traffic control signs3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Traffic control and safety-related signs within parking areas and/or along vehicle access driveways or aisles, when not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and three feet (3') in height.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for traffic control signs3 ft

  Traffic control and safety-related signs within parking areas and/or along vehicle access driveways or aisles, when not exceeding three (3) square feet in area and three feet (3') in height.

• Maximum area for trespassing signs4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Non-illuminated signs warning against trespassing or announcing property as posted, pursuant to Virginia Code Title 18.2, not to exceed four (4) square feet per sign.

• Maximum window sign coverage before counting toward allowance25 pct

  Signs displayed in the windows of establishments permitted in commercial and industrial districts provided, however, that if such signs occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of the window in which they are displayed and are legible from any public street, the area in excess of the 25% limit shall count toward the maximum signage allowance for the subject property/building.

• Maximum area for yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale signs3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Non-illuminated temporary signs, not exceeding three (3) square feet each, displayed not more than seven (7) days prior to a yard/garage sale being conducted on a residential property.

• Maximum days after sale for yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale signs7 days

  Such signs shall be removed not more than seven (7) days after the sale.

• Maximum days before sale for yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale signs7 days

  Non-illuminated temporary signs, not exceeding three (3) square feet each, displayed not more than seven (7) days prior to a yard/garage sale being conducted on a residential property.