Vinton

Illuminated signs and electronic message board signs shall not be permitted in the R-LD, R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential districts.

Illuminated signs and electronic message board signs shall not be permitted in the R-LD, R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential districts. One freestanding sign identifying the name of the residential neighborhood is permitted at each principle entrance to a residential development within a residential zoning district.

Not more than four permanent signs shall be provided on a lot. The aggregate area of all permanent signs located on a lot shall not exceed 76 square feet.

Not more than four permanent signs shall be provided on a lot. The aggregate area of all permanent signs located on a lot shall not exceed 76 square feet. Any projecting, wall, or window and glass door sign (whether permanent or temporary), shall not be installed on any surface above the first floor of a building in this zoning district.

For lots with a combined width of 33 feet or less along their principal street frontage, the combined surface area of all signs for the lot shall not exceed 50 square feet. For all other lots the aggregate area of all permanent signs located on a lot shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage along the street, nor in any case 500 square feet.

For lots with a combined width of 33 feet or less along their principal street frontage, the combined surface area of all signs for the lot shall not exceed 50 square feet. For all other lots the aggregate area of all permanent signs located on a lot shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of lot frontage along the street, nor in any case 500 square feet.

For lots with a combined width of 33 feet or less along their principal street frontage, the combined surface area of all signs for the lot shall not exceed 50 square feet. For all other lots the aggregate area of all permanent signs located on a lot shall not exceed one and one-half square feet for each linear foot of building frontage along the street, nor in any case 50 square feet. Rooftop screening wall signs shall be permitted by right in the CB central business district.

Billboard signs shall be permitted provided that: (1) No billboard sign shall exceed 378 square feet in area; (2) There shall be no more than one billboard sign attached to or painted on a sign structure, except that two billboard signs may be attached back-to-back on a single structure, in which case such arrangement shall be considered double-faced sign for purposes of calculating permitted area; (3) No billboard sign or sign structure shall exceed a height of 35 feet, nor shall any billboard sign be installed on the roof of any structure; (4) No billboard sign shall be located within 500 feet of another billboard sign; (5) No billboard sign shall be located within 15 feet of any street line or other property line, or within 200 feet of any residential or R-B district.

Any sign permitted in residential districts as set forth in section 6-53 of this appendix shall be permitted.

Any sign permitted in the CB district as set forth in section 6-56 of this appendix shall be permitted for commercial uses.

In addition to the regulations generally applicable to signs in all districts, the following signs shall be permitted and the following regulations shall apply in the public/open space district.

Sills, belt courses, bay windows, cornices, eaves, roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features of a building may project into required yards not more than two feet.

Sills, belt courses, bay windows, cornices, eaves, roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features of a building may project into required yards not more than two feet.

Uncovered porches, steps, landings, patios, decks and other similar building features may project into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of 30 inches above the adjacent natural ground level, and provided that no such projection shall extend closer than two feet from any lot line.

Uncovered porches, steps, landings, patios, decks and other similar building features may project into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of 30 inches above the adjacent natural ground level, and provided that no such projection shall extend closer than two feet from any lot line.

It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by said person any sign which is in a damaged or deteriorated condition and constitutes a danger or hazard to public safety.

One sign identifying a nonconforming use located in a residential district shall be permitted; provided that such sign shall be attached flat against the building occupied by the use and shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

One sign identifying a nonconforming use located in a residential district shall be permitted; provided that such sign shall be attached flat against the building occupied by the use and shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

A nonconforming sign shall be permitted to remain subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth in this section.

Any nonconforming sign damaged to the extent that it represents a public hazard as determined by the building official or zoning administrator or any nonconforming sign damaged by any casualty to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its replacement cost, shall be removed or made to conform to the provisions of this article. In the case of damage of 50 percent or less of the replacement cost of a nonconforming sign damaged by any casualty, such sign may be restored as before the damage, if such restoration is completed within six months of the damage.