Williamsburg

For signs with changeable message panels or zip tracks, the changeable message area of the sign shall not exceed 25 percent of the total sign area, except for service stations and convenience stores with gasoline sales, where the changeable message area of the sign shall not exceed 75 percent of the total sign area. Reverse white or light-colored lettering with no white background is required. Electronic changeable message boards shall be prohibited.

In addition to the requirements of this article, signs located in the architectural preservation and corridor protection zoning districts shall be subject to the review and approval of the Architectural Review Board as provided in Article IX of this chapter. No sign permit shall be issued for a sign located in these districts until the Architectural Review Board has approved the sign.

No sign, unless specifically exempted, shall be erected in the Architectural Preservation District (AP) or in a Corridor Protection District (CP) until the sign has been approved by the architectural review board.

No sign, unless specifically exempted, shall be erected in the Architectural Preservation District (AP) or in a Corridor Protection District (CP) until the sign has been approved by the architectural review board.

The following signs are permitted in the residential sign district: (1) One sign per dwelling unit, not to exceed two square feet in area, which may be a wall sign or a freestanding sign not exceeding three feet in height. (2) One sign per lot for a permitted nonresidential use, not to exceed 12 square feet in area, which may be a wall sign or a freestanding sign not exceeding four feet in height. (3) Signs for a subdivision, not to exceed 24 square feet in area, which may be a monument sign or a freestanding sign not exceeding six feet in height. (4) Temporary signs, not to exceed six square feet in area, which may be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days.

The following regulations shall apply in the residential sign district: (1) Single-family, duplex and townhouse dwelling units: One building-mounted or freestanding sign, not exceeding two square feet in area for each dwelling unit, shall be permitted.

The following signs are permitted in the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area sign district: (1) Signs which are determined by the Architectural Review Board to be consistent with the 18th-century character of the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area. (2) Signs which are necessary for the direction and safety of the public, including traffic control signs, street name signs, and directional signs, provided such signs are approved by the Architectural Review Board. (3) Signs for a museum, not to exceed 12 square feet in area, which may be a wall sign or a freestanding sign not exceeding four feet in height. ...

The following regulations shall apply in the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area sign district: (1) Freestanding signs in the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area sign district

The following signs are permitted in the downtown sign district: (1) Building-mounted signs, not to exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum of 50 square feet per building. (2) One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 12 square feet in area and not to exceed four feet in height. ...

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743, Sign regulations for the residential sign district. For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the downtown sign district:

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743... For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the downtown sign district.

The following regulations shall apply in the general sign district: Freestanding signs... Maximum sign area: 32 square feet. Maximum height: 12 feet.

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743, Sign regulations for the residential sign district. For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the midtown sign district

The following signs are permitted in the midtown sign district: (1) Building-mounted signs, not to exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum of 100 square feet per building. (2) One freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed 24 square feet in area and not to exceed six feet in height. (3) One monument sign per lot, not to exceed 24 square feet in area and not to exceed six feet in height. ...

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743... For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the midtown sign district.

The following regulations shall apply in the highway corridor sign district: Freestanding signs... Maximum sign area: 32 square feet. Maximum height: 12 feet.

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743, sign regulations for the residential sign district. For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the corridor sign district

The following signs are permitted in the corridor sign district: (1) Building-mounted signs, not to exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage, up to a maximum of 200 square feet per building.

For residential uses, signs shall be regulated by section 21-743... For all other uses, the following regulations shall apply in the corridor sign district.

The following signs are permitted in all sign districts: (1) Official court or public notices. (2) Signs erected by a governmental entity...