Williamsburg

A nonconforming sign may be continued, provided that: (1) The sign is not enlarged, extended, or altered in any way that increases its nonconformity. (2) The sign is not relocated. (3) The sign is maintained in good working condition. (4) The sign is not a hazard to public safety.

Signs which do not conform to the regulations prescribed by this article, but which were erected in accordance with all applicable regulations in effect at the time of their erection shall be considered to be nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged, extended, modified, reconstructed or structurally altered except in accordance with this article.

A sign, including its supporting structure or brackets, shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer on the premises. Such sign, if not removed within 30 days from the termination of occupancy by such business shall be considered to be in violation of this chapter.

A sign, including its supporting structure or brackets, shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer on the premises. Such sign, if not removed within 30 days from the termination of occupancy by such business shall be considered to be in violation.

All signs shall be maintained in good working condition so as to present a neat and orderly appearance. The zoning administrator may give written notice to remove or repair, within 30 days, any sign which shows gross neglect or which becomes dilapidated.

All signs shall be maintained in good working condition so as to present a neat and orderly appearance. The zoning administrator may give written notice to remove or repair, within 30 days, any sign which shows gross neglect or which becomes dilapidated.

the board of zoning appeals may grant a special exception, in accordance with subsection 21-97(f), to either allow one additional freestanding sign, or to increase the amount of building-mounted sign area by not more than 25 percent.

Whenever the location, topography or configuration of any lot on which any permitted use is conducted is such as will cause a hardship by the limitations placed on the signs permitted by this article... the board of zoning appeals may grant a special exception to either allow one additional freestanding sign, or to increase the amount of building-mounted sign area by not more than 25 percent.

Prior to a public hearing before the city council, in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Amendments, of this article, the owner or owners of property sought to be rezoned under the provisions of this chapter may voluntarily proffer in writing reasonable conditions, in addition to the regulations provided for in the zoning district or zone sought in the rezoning petition.

A decision by the zoning administrator to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove a minor site plan shall be made within 60 days after a minor site plan that meets all the requirements of this article has been officially submitted for approval

The zoning administrator shall act on any minor site plan that has been previously disapproved within 45 days after the minor site plan has been modified, corrected and officially resubmitted for approval.

Written notice shall be given by the zoning administrator at least five days before the planning commission meeting at which the site plan will be considered

Such notice shall be posted at least 14 days prior to the planning commission meeting at which the site plan will be considered.

A decision to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove a site plan shall be made by the planning commission within 60 days after a site plan that meets all the requirements of this article has been officially submitted for approval

The planning commission shall act on any site plan that has been previously disapproved within 45 days after the modified, corrected and resubmitted site plan has been officially submitted for approval

Approval of a final site plan shall be valid for a period of five years after the date of approval, unless a building permit has been obtained for construction

When a site is being developed in phases, the site plan shall remain valid so long as substantial construction work does not stop for more than two years.

Approval of a final site plan shall be valid for a period of five years after the date of approval, unless a building permit has been obtained for construction; or, if a building permit has been issued and construction has not commenced, upon the expiration of the building permit.

The preliminary site plan conference is an opportunity for a developer or owner of property to informally present conceptual plans to the city staff and/or the planning commission. This conference is required prior to the submittal of the final site plan for review.

This conference is required prior to the submission of the final site plan for review.