Land use · Winchester, Virginia

signs

Named in 4 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Winchester’s own text settles what this covers.

by a solid wall or fence six feet in height. Public utilities and signs requiring natural air circulation, unobstructed view, or other technical consideration necessary for proper operation may be exempt from this provision. **10-1-1**

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by electricity or gas. **11-1-4** The manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs ; billboards; commercial advertising structures; light sheet metal products, including heating and ventilating ducts and equipment; cornices; eaves; and the like. **11-1-5**

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by electricity or gas. **12-1-4** The manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs , billboards, commercial advertising structures, light sheet metal products, including heating and ventilating ducts and equipment, cornices, eaves, and the like. **12-1-5**

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building material; and type and character of all windows, ornamentation, doors, light fixtures, signs , and appurtenant elements, subject to public view from a public street, public way, or other public places. **14-2-2** *Structure* shall mean

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panels shall not be visible from a public or private street. ### 14.2-6.6 Signs . #### 14.2-6.6a Roof mounted signs, as well as banners and pennants are prohibited, and temporary and portable signs are discouraged. (12/10/13,

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right4

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.