Louisa County Unincorporated

A temporary sign, not exceeding 60 square feet, consisting of a piece of fabric or other flexible material, suspended from a fixed structure, rope, wire, string or cable. The display of banners shall not exceed two weeks advertising for a special event, product or group.

A type of directory sign, not exceeding 24 square feet, has changeable copy enclosed in a casement covered by glass, plexiglass or other transparent material. A bulletin board sign is allowable in any zoning district used in conjunction with churches, schools or similar places of assembly.

A sign that honors the memory of an individual, commemorates an historical event, person or place, which does not exceed 16 square feet in sign area.

A temporary sign that identifies a construction project and/or an architect, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or lending institution participating in the construction project. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in aggregated sign area and must be removed within seven days of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

A sign not exceeding nine square feet in area, indicating the direction to and giving only the name of the farm or business responsible for the erection of same.

A sign that identifies the name of a private residence, the occupant and/or street address. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet. (Also a residence sign.)

A sign that identifies the name of a property in agricultural or forestal use, does not include commercial identification and does not exceed six square feet.

A sign not exceeding six square feet in area directing attention to a product, commodity, or service available on the premises, but which product, commodity or service is clearly a secondary use of the dwelling.

A sign that has a purpose secondary to the use of the lot on which it is located, such as "handicap parking," "no parking," "entrance," "loading only," "telephone," and other similar directives. Such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area.

A sign 32 square feet or less in area, which pertains to the candidacy of one or more persons for an elective office, or pertains to one or more issues to be voted upon, in an upcoming election. Such sign shall be removed within ten days thereafter.

An on-site sign that contains only the words "private drive." Such sign is limited to four square feet and one such sign per entrance.

A sign erected on a lot or parcel, either vacant or with improvements, that identifies the subject property for sale or rent. Such signs shall not exceed nine square feet in area.

A sign erected on a lot containing a private dwelling whose copy is exclusively noncommercial speech. Such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet.

A type of sign no more than nine square feet in area featuring announcements such as "Grand Opening," "Under New Management," "Going Out of Business," or "Coming Soon" (listed as examples, but not all inclusive) or which advertises weekly specials or special services offered for a limited time. Special advertising signs may not be displayed for longer than two weeks (14 days) and must be removed by the 15th day.

A special decorative display used for holidays or public events, and which is displayed for a total of 60 days or less in a calendar year. Removal of such a display shall occur within seven days of said event.

Means an attached on-premises sign, made of a nonridged material, designed and displayed for a seasonal or brief activity such as, but not limited to, sales, specials, promotions, holidays, auctions, business grand openings, business coming soon, and signs advertising the lease or vacancy or rental units in multi-unit residential developments. Symbols, figures, balloons, and other similar items shall be considered temporary signs. Display of such signs are allowable for not more than 90 days before the event or activity described and shall be removed within one week of its conclusion.

Signs erected, with the property owner's permission, directing individuals to the location of a special event or gathering. Such signs shall not be posted more than seven days prior to the event and must be removed within seven days after the event. Such signs shall not exceed nine square feet in area.

Signs erected on a parcel or at the entrance to a residential, commercial or industrial subdivision that identifies the name of the development and advertises for sale lots within the development. Such signs may also include project lot or housing price range, mortgage company and/or real estate agent information. Temporary subdivision advertising signs shall be permitted for six-month increments, with a letter requesting renewal from the applicant for additional six-month increments and to be removed upon issuance of a permit for the placement of a permanent subdivision identification sign.

Such signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the window or door on which it is located.

Rooftop mounted arrays do not require zoning approvals... Ground mounted arrays require zoning approvals as accessory structures.