A buffer yard shall be required of any lot in any zoning district when the lot in that district abuts a zoning district of lower intensity. ... The maximum slope of any buffer yard shall be 2H:1V. ... Buffer yards shall contain vegetative and/or architectural screening that achieves the purpose of the buffer yard.

Sec. 53305 standards

Screening shall be provided within a buffer yard to ease the transition of one (1) land use or activity to another. ... Screening shall be provided, in addition to the requirements listed above, for: 1. All articles or materials being stored, maintained, repaired, processed, erected, fabricated, dismantled, or salvaged, such that the activity is not visible from surrounding properties or roads. 2. Refuse storage and loading areas such that these activities are not visible from surrounding properties or roads. 3. Rooftop and ground level mechanical equipment such that it is not visible from surrounding properties or roads. 4. All trash dumpsters or containers used for recycling shall be screened so that it is not visible from surrounding properties or roads.

Sec. 5330-53314 standards

Screening shall be provided, in addition to the requirements listed above, for: (1) All articles or materials being stored... Architectural screening shall be at least four (4) feet in height... Small evergreen trees shall be at least four (4) feet in height at planting... spacing of trees shall not exceed twelve (12) feet on center.

Sec. 53318 standards

Screening shall be continuous and in place at the time of occupancy. Architectural screening shall be at least four (4) feet in height...

Sec. 5400-54295 standards

The following provisions are intended to require that 5% of the entire parking lot, excluding the access drive, is landscaped with trees and vegetative ground cover. Within the parking lot there shall be planted one tree per ten spaces... Perimeter planting beds at least 10 feet in width shall be provided whenever a parking area is immediately adjacent to a public right-of-way. In every development requiring a site development plan, there shall be planted on or adjacent to the site an average of at least one tree for every thirty feet of public street frontage.

Sec. 5425-54287 standards

Trees shall be provided within the limits of construction to the extent that at twenty years from the date of planting, tree canopies or covers will provide at least the following minimums...

Sec. 5500-55233 standards

Temporary sign area per lot shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. For individual buildings occupied by one (1) or more establishments, including shopping centers, a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) square feet of attached, suspended, awning, cabinet, v-shaped, or projecting signage per facade may be allowed.

Sec. 5502-553119 standards

Any sign displayed in the Town of Blacksburg, shall comply with all provisions of this Article...

Sec. 55242 standards

No light from any illuminated sign shall cause direct glare into or upon any building other than the building to which the sign is related.

Sec. 55253 standards

All monument signs shall have a minimum base height of eighteen (18) inches and a maximum of four (4) feet.

Sec. 55314 standards

Historic site signs, up to a maximum of one (1) for each site, structure, or landmark registered with the Virginia Landmarks Register or the National Historic Register are permitted in all zoning districts.

Sec. 55325 standards