Sec. 24.1-706
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Off-premises directional sign background color
All off-premises directional signs, except those permitted under section 24.1-706(b) below, shall have a background color of green, blue or brown with white letters.
- Maximum area for off-premises directional signs8 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such signs shall be limited to a maximum area of eight (8) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet and shall comply with all other applicable provisions of this article.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for off-premises directional signs6 ft
Such signs shall be limited to a maximum area of eight (8) square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet and shall comply with all other applicable provisions of this article.
- Maximum off-premises directional signs per parcel1 count
Not more than one (1) such sign shall be permitted per parcel.
- Maximum area for identification tag on open house signs4 sqin
The identification tag shall not exceed four square inches in area.
- Open house signs must have identification tag
Each sign shall contain an identification tag, either attached or permanently affixed to the sign, which contains the name, address and phone number of the signs owner.
- Maximum area for open house signs3 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No such sign shall exceed 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 open house signs3 ft
No such sign shall exceed three (3) square feet in area and three feet (3') in height.
- Maximum open house signs per intersection2 count
No more than two (2) such signs shall be located at any one intersection, nor shall such signs at the same intersection point in the same direction.
From the ordinance
The zoning administrator may authorize, by permit, the installation of permanent off-premises directional signs subject to the following findings and conditions: