Chincoteague

Home occupation signs. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall contain only the name of the business and/or business owner.

Private drive signs. On-premises private drive signs limited to one per drive entrance, not exceeding two square feet in area.

Security and warning signs. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet in area. On unimproved lots, signs shall not be closer than 50 feet to each other and shall not be placed within ten feet of any property line. On improved lots, signs shall be placed five feet or less from the structure protected. Signs shall not exceed four feet in height.

Yard sale sign. Signs of not more than four square feet (two feet by two feet) shall be permitted to be displayed no more than three days prior to the sale, to be located only on private property. Signs displayed under this section must be removed within 48 hours of the close of the sale activities. No permit required.

There shall be no more than two 50-foot long pennants, or one 100-foot long pennant per business. Such placement shall not exceed two times per calendar year not to exceed two consecutive weeks for each placement. Nonprofit organizations are exempt from the above time limit provided the pennant or pennants are removed within seven days after the event has ended. Placement of such pennants must comply with article VII of this ordinance. Pennants shall not be placed closer than ten feet from any property line. A permit is required.

A real estate sign is permitted provided such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area, and six feet in height and shall be located no closer than 15 feet from the edge of the established roadway.

A vacation rental sign for rentals less than 12 months to one tenant are permitted; such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be located within two feet of the structure. Display of such sign is limited to one per property. Sign shall not exceed six feet in height.

On-premises banners shall not be more than 32 square feet in area. No more than one banner per business or one per commercial building lot for each 100 linear feet, or less, of public road frontage shall be permitted... Banners shall not be placed closer than ten feet from any property line. A permit is required.

Political campaign signs. Owner of said parcel must give consent on the placement of such signs. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and be located on private property. Political signs may not be placed in the sight distance triangle, and shall be removed no later than 14 days after the election has occurred.

Any sign or signs for the purpose of advertising any event held by a nonprofit or charitable organization. Such signs or combination thereof shall not exceed 32 square feet in size and shall be permitted to be displayed only on private property for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days. Such signs, if located, at any intersection shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the edge of the street for safety purposes. A permit is required.

One contractor sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in area, and subcontractors' signs not exceeding eight square feet in area each, when erected or displayed on the premises upon which building operations are being conducted; provided, that such signs shall be removed upon completion of the work.

A sign advertising auctions and grand openings may be erected seven days prior to the event and shall contain the date(s) of the event. Such sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. No permit is required. A sign advertising going out of business, or new management shall be limited to once in a 12-month period for up to seven days. Such sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. No permit is required. A sign for open houses may be erected up to six days prior to the open house if the sign contains the day of the week or the date of the open house or may be erected the day of the open house if it does not contain the day of the week or the date of such open house. Such sign shall not exceed four square feet in area. No permit is required. All special event signs must be removed immediately following the event, shall be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the edge of the public right-of-way.

Pony Penning sales signs. No more than four square feet (two feet by two feet) shall be permitted to be displayed no more than three days prior to the sale, to be located only on private property, without requiring any permits. Signs displayed under this section must be removed within 48 hours of the close of the sale activities.

Signs shall not be erected in or over a street or highway right-of-way, or on public land except as permitted in sections 7.3.9. and 7.11.

All signs and components shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe, clean and attractive condition. Any sign found to be in disrepair, upon written notice, must be immediately removed by such owner.

A nonconforming sign lawfully existing at the time of adoption or subsequent amendment may continue although such a sign does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance, however, it shall not be enlarged, or structurally altered in any way excluding general maintenance, except to conform to the requirements of this chapter.

A change in property ownership, requires that a non-conforming sign be removed or brought into compliance of article VII within one year of a change in property ownership.

Any business advertising products or services which are no longer available shall remove such signs within two years. Such signs will be identified as "abandoned" by the zoning administrator or his designee and shall be removed by the property owner within 60 days of notification by certified letter.

All special use permits granted by the board of zoning appeals shall expire one year after the date of issuance unless construction or the use for which said permit was granted has actually commenced.