HomeMy Public PortalAbout1979_03_14_O004 TOWN OF LEESBURG
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED March 14, 1979
ORDINANCE NO. 79-0-4
ADOPTED March 14, 1979
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission initiated proposed amendments
of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to provide revised sign regulations
on August 17, 1978, and on January 4, 1979, after conducting a
public hearing as required by Section 15.1-431 of the Code of
Virginia, recommended adoption of such amendments by this Council;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing required by Section 15.1-431 was con-
ducted by this Council on February 14, 1979, to hear persons speaking
for and against the proposed amendments:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I. Sections 3-3-5, 3-3-6, 3-3-7, 4-3-3, 15-1-62 and
15-1-63 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are repealed.
SECTION II. Sections3-3-4, 4-3-2, 4-A-3-1, 4-B-3-2, 5-4-2,
6-4-2 and 7-4-3 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are amended to
read as follows:
3-3-4
4-3-2
4-A-3-1
4-B-3-2
Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
"R-i" District permitted accessory uses.
Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
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5-4-2
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to a
permitted principal use, including signs as
specified in Article 8-A.
6-4-2
Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
7-4-3
Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
SECTION III. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to add
31 new sections to read as follows:
4-A-3-2 Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
4-C-3-2 Signs as specified in Article 8-A.
15-1-61.6
Sign, bulletin board. A structure containing a sur-
face upon which is displayed the name of a religious
institution, school, library, auditorium, stadium,
athletic field or arena, or other similar use for
the announcement of services or activities to be
held therein.
15-1-61.7
Sign, business. A sign which directs attention to a
use, commodity, service, business or profession con-
ducted, offered, or sold.upon the premises where such
sign i~ located.
15-1-61.8 Sign, canopy. A sign displayed upon a canopy.
15-1-61.9
~ign construction. A sign indicating the names of
architects, engineers, contractors, and similar per-
sons involved in the design and construction of a
structure or project.
15-1-61.10 Sign, directional. A sign directing vehicular or
pedestrian movement into a premise or within a
premise.
15-1-61.11 Sign face. The surface of the sign upon, against, or
through which the message of the sign is exhibited.
15-1-61.12 Sign frontage. The length of all abutting public
rights-of-way, except alleys and pedestrian walkways.
15-1-61.13 Sign, free-standing. A sign suspended or supported
by one or more uprights or braces mounted directly
upon the surface of the land.
15-1-61.14 Sign, functional. The term used to describe the
nature of the message conveyed by a sign.
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15-1-61.15 Sign, height. The vertical distance from the upper-
most point used in measuring the area of the sign to
the ground immediately below such point or to the
level of the upper surface of the nearest curb of a
street or alley, other than a structurally elevated
roadway, whichever measurement permits the greatest
elevation of the sign.
15-1-61.16 Sign, identification. A sign which displays only
the name, address and/or use of the premises upon
which the sign is located.
15-1-61.17 Sign, illuminated. A sign that is lighted by an
artificial light source.
15-1-61.18 Sign, marquee.
marquee.
A sign which is displayed upon a
15-1-61.19 Sign moving. A sign which in part or total rotates,
revolves, or otherwise is in motion, or which appears
to move.
15-1-61.20 Sign, nonconformin.g. A sign which does not conform
to the requirements of this ordinance but which was
erected before this ordinance and any immediate prede-
cessor to this ordinance became effective.
15-1-61.21 Sign, outdoor advertising. A poster panel sign.
15-1-61.22 Sign,. Pain~ed. A structure on which advertising
design is either painted or painted on another surface,
as paper, and posted and which may incorporate the use
of cut-outs and/or other embellishments.
15-1-61.23 Sign, political. A sign calling attention to a
candidate or issue soon to be the subject of an election.
15-1-61.24 Sign, portable. A sign which is not permanently affixed
to a structural base or building and which is movable to
and from locations.
15-1-61.25 Sign, poster panel. A sign which is not more than 12
by 25 feet overall on which posters are displayed
similar to an outdoor advertising sign or a painted
sign.
15-1-61.26 Sign, projecting. A sign suspended from or supported
by a building, structure, or column and extending there-
from more than 15 inches.
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15-1-61.27 Sign, promo~i0nal. A temporary sign which is gen-
erally owned by the user and is displayed to promote
a specific event or activity, such as civic and
charitable projects, commercial sales, business
openings and closings and seasonal merchandise; and
which is brought to the premises ready to use except
for application of changeable copy, extension of
braces or other means to temporarily mount the sign,
and connection to electrical outlets.
15-1-61.28 Sign, real estate. A sign pertaining to the sale or
lease of the tract of land on which the sign is
located or the sale or lease of one or more structures
or a portion thereof located on such tract of land.
15-1-61.29 Sign, real estate development. A sign which advertises
a subdivision or other real estate development.
15-1-61.30 ~ign, structural.
form of a sign.
A term used to describe the physical
15-1-61.31 Sign, structure. The supports, uprights, bracing or
framework for a sign.
15-1-61.32 sign, temporary. A sign which is displayed for a
limited period of time, including promotional signs
but exclusive of political signs.
15-1-61.33 Sign, wall. A sign which is affixed or attached to
the wall of a building or other structure by being
painted directly thereon or attached directly thereon
or which extends not more than 15 inches therefrom.
15-1-61.34 Si~n, warning. A sign indicating danger or a situation
which is potentially dangerous.
SECTION IV. Sections 15-1-61, 15-1-61.1, 15-1-61.2, 15-1-61.3,
15-1-61.4, and 15-1-61.5 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are amended
to read as follows:
15-1-61
A name, identification, description, display or
tration which is affixed to or painted upon or
represented directly or indirectly upon a building
structure or other physical object or piece of land
which directs attention to an object, product, place,
activity, person, institution, organization, business
or other human endeavor.
15-1-61.1
Sign, advertising. A sign which directs attention to
a use, commodity, or service not necessarily related
to the premises on which the sign is located.
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15-1-61.2
Sign area. The entire area within a single continuous
periineter enclosing the extreme limits o~ writing,
representation, emble~ or figure of similar character
together with any frame or other material or color
forming an integral part of the display or used to
differentiate such sign from the background against
which it is placed, excluding the necessary supports or
uprights on which the sign is placed; sign area shall
be computed from measurements of the me×imum silhouette
of the largest sign face or combination of faces as
viewed from a single point.
15-1-61.3 Si___g~, awning. A sign displayed upon an awning.
15-1-61.4
Si~n base. A part of a si~n that is attached to the
ground, if free-standing; otherwise, for purposes of
measuring, the land under a sign.
15-1-61.5 Si~n, billboard. An advertising sign~
SECTION V. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to add a
new article to read as follows:
8-A-1
8-A-l-1
8-A-1-2
8-A-1-3
~/ 8-A-1-4
8-A-1-5
ARTICLE 8-A SIGNS
The following regulations shall apply to property within all zoning
districts.
Yard Requirements. No sign shall be placed within any yard required
by this Article unless such requirements are specifically modified by
this Article.
Subject of Signs. The subject of all signs must refer to a permitted
and existing use on the premises where the sign is situated except as
permitted in this Article.
Obsolete Si~. It is unlawful to maintain for more than 30 days any
sign which has become obsolete because of discontinuance of the business,
service or activity which it advertises, removal from the location to
which it directs or for any other reason. The fact that an obsolete sign
is non-conforming shall not be construed as modifying any of the require-
ments of this section.
l~on-conforming Signs. Any sign lawfully in existance at the time of the
effective date cf this Article may he maintained although it does not
conform with the provisions of this Article; except, that any non-con-
forming sign shall be removed no later than 2 years after dis.~ontinuance~ ~
cf the activity advertised.
Sisn Maintenance. Ail signs amd components thereof shall be kept in good
repair and in a safe, neat~ clemn and attractive condition.
8-A-1-6
8-A-l-7
8-A-1-8
Removal of Signs in Violation. The Zoning Administrator may order the
removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this Article.
He shall give 30 days notice in writing to the owner of such sign or of
the building structure or premises on which such sign is located, to
remove the sign or to bring it into compliance with this Article.
Exceptions. The following signs are not subject to the provisions of
this Article.
(a) Governmental signs for control of traffic and other regulatory
purposes, includimg street signs and warning signs.
(b) Signs of public utility companies for the purpose of safety.
(c) Flags, emblems and insignia cf any governmental agency.
(d) Temporary displays of a patriotic, religious, charitable
or civic character on private property.
(e) Commemorative plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
(f) Signs within a stadium, open-air theatre, shopping center,
arena or other use which can be viewed only by persons within such use.
(g) Signs not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel
upon which they are situated, or from any public thoroughfare or right-of-
way.
(h) Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only
property numbers, post office box numbers, or names of occupants of
premises.
Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited in the town:
(a) Signs visible from the public streets which are affixed to
trees, poles, or other structures, except free-standing signs and
except as provided herein.
(b) Signs, other than permitted temporary or portable signs,
which are not securely 'affixed to the ground or some structure affixed
to the ground.
(c) All moving or flashing signs.
(d) Signs not permitted by this Article and, if erected before
the date this chapter became effective, signs not permitted by the
Zoning Ordinance effective March 9, 1959 as amended.
(e) Signs erected in or over a public street or way, except as
permitted in this Article or elsewhere in the Town Code.
(f) Signs at or near any intersection of streets erected in such
a manner as to obstruct clear and free vision from one street to the
other by the sign, its mounting, structure, supports, base or any other
part, when one is seated in an automobile at or near the intersection.
(g) Signs at any location where by reason of position, shape or
color, the sign may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused
with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or any such sign
which makes use of the words, "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER", or other such
words, phrase, or symbol, in such manner as to interfere with, mislead,
or confuse the drivers of motor behicles within the town.
(h) Signs with lighn sources of such brightnessas to constitute
a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic; any beamed light or i~ght
of ~reat intensity pointing toward on-coming traffic or any other
property.
8-A-1-9
8-A-l-10
8-A-l-ll
(i) Signs, handbills, posters, advertisements, or notices of any
kind which are fastened, placed, painted or attached in any way, upon
curbstone, fence, lamppost,, telepbone pole, electric light or power pole,
hydrant, bridge, culvert, public drinking fountains public trash con-
tainer, courtesy bench, rest station, building, tree, or in or upon any
portion of any public street, right-of-way, sign or signal except as
specifically permitted within this Article.
(j) Signs not accessory to a permitted principal use.
(k) Roof signs.
(1) Billboards, advertising, outdoor advertising and poster panels.
Illuminated s~gn%. Illuminated signs are not permitted in residential
zoning districts except as regulated by Section 8~A-1-15.6. Signs in
"MC", Business and Industrial Zoning Districts may be illuminated by in-
direct or interior lighting provided that the source of light shall
concentrate the illumination upon the area of the sign so as to prevent
glare upon the street or adjacent property. Signs, if illuminated on
properties within the H-1 Historic District shall be lighted with white
light only.
HeiBht of signs.
(~) Free-standing signs in residential zoning districts shall not
exceed 12 feet in height.
(b) Free-standing signs in MC, business and industrial zoning
districts shall not exceed the height limitations of the zoning district
for buildings unless they are oriented toward a street within 600 feet
which is higher in elevation than the base of the sign, in which case
such elevated sign may exceed the height of the elevated street by 30
feet.
Temporary and political signs, generally_.
(a) Temporary signs shall be displayed for not more than 14 days
in a 90 day period. Temporary signs in MC, business and industrial
districts may not be illuminsted.' No temporary sign shall exceed~--/~
area the sign area allowed for permanent signs of the same structural
type, except as provided in this Article. Temporary signs in lawful
existence and lawful use of the date this Article became effective will
continue to be controlled by the zoning ordinance effective ~rch 9,
1959, as amended, until their lawful use is ended. Temporary signs
originally erected and in existence and use from and after the date
this Article becomes effective will be controlled by this Article.
(b) Political signs shall be permitted only as provided below:
(1) Political signs are permitted on zoning lots in addi-
tion to other permitted signs.
(2) The area of political signs shall not exceed eight
square feet in Business and Industrial districts.
(3) Political signs may be displayed only during the
period 45 days before to five days after an election to which
they pertain.
(4) Political signs shall not ~e permitted in MC and
residential districts.
8-A-1-12
Permits~ fees for permits. Except as provided herein~ no person shall
erects ~,~'all, use, alter, relocate, replace or reconstruct any sign
regulat~ !? this Article without first applying to the Zoning Admini-
strator ~ ~ a sign permit; applying for and receiving a Historic
District Zoning Permit, if applicable; paying the fee provided herein
to the To'~ and being issued an approved sign permit.
For signs of six or less square feet nf sign area, the fee for a
sign permit shall be $5.00.
For signs of more than six square feet of sign area, the fee shall
be $10.00.
For identification signs ef less than ten square feet and for ali.
temporary and political signs, there shall be no fee.
For repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or the
changing of advertising copy or message thereon, unless a structural
change is made, there shall be no permit or fee required.
8-A-1-13 ~Sigps at Motels.
8-A-1-13. !
in General. The regulations provided in this Article apply to motels
regardless of the zoning district in which they are located and except
as specifically modified herein, shall be in addition to general
regulations provided elsewhere in this Article.
8-A-1-13.2
Functional and Structural Signs at Motels.
(a) Only the following functional types of signs are pennitted on
zoning lots with motels:
(1) Identification and directional signs.
(2) Business signg.
(3) Real estate signs,'provided that it refers to the sale
or lease of an entire establishment on the zoning lot.
(4) Political signs.
(b) Only the following structural types of sJ. gns are permitted
on zoning lots with motels: (1) Wall signs.
(2) Free-standing signs.
8-A-l- 13.3
Number and size of signs at motels.
(a) Only the following number of signs are permitted on any one
zoning lot with a motel:
(1) ~o wall signs plus one wall sign for each additional
separate business establishment.
(2) One free-standing sign oriented to each road abutting
the zoning lot, provided, however, that all free-standing signs
sh~ll be separated by a distance of 300 lineal feet.
(3) Directional signs, free of advertising materials, as
necessary to contrel and direct traffic.
(4) One real estate sign.
8-A-1-13.4
8-A-1-14
8-A-1-14.1
8-A-1-14.2
(b) The following maximu~ size of signs is established for any
one zoning lot with a motel:
(1) Wall signs shall not exceed a maximu~ aggregate area
· of 200 square feet, except, however, within the H-i Historic
District wall signs shall not e~ceed a maximum aggregate area
of 100 square feet.
(2) The area of free-standing signs shall not exceed the
following maximums:
(a) On zoning lots which abut n~ or thoroughfare
rights-of-way of 70 feet or more, fre~-~standing signs with-
in 50 feet of such right-of-way shall not exceed one square
foot in area for each two lineal feet of lot frontage.
(b) On zoning lots which do not abut major thorough-
fare rights-of-way of 70 feet or more, free-standing signs
shall not exceed one square foot in area for each four lineal
feet of lot frontage, however, the area of such signs shall
not exceed 50 square feet.
(c) Other permitted free-standing business signs
shall not exceed 50 square feet in area.
(3) Directional signs shall each not exceed an area of
more than three square feet.
(4) Real estate signs shall not exceed a total area of 32
square feet.
Setback of signs at motels.
(a) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within ten feet of
a street right-of-way or within 5 feet of the intersection of corner
front property lines, except directional signs permitted in Section
8-A-l-13.2(a)(1) above which shall be permitted within five feet of
the street right-of-way. Such directional signs shall not exceed two
and one-half feet in height.
(b) Wall signs sh~ll be set back from street rights-of-way a
distance not less than the required setback for buildings or attached
flat against an existing building to which it pertains.
(c) No sign shall be located less than 5 feet fr~m any side
property line.
Signs at Automobile Service Stations.
In Genera].. The regulations provided in this Article apply to auto-
mobile service stations regardless of the zoning district in which
they are located and, ~--xcept as specifically modified herein, shall
be in addition to general regulations provided elsewhere in this
Article.
Functional and Structural signs at automobile service stations.
(a) Only the following functional types of signs are permitted
on zoning lots with automobile service stations:
(1) Identification signs.
(2) Temporary signs.
(3) D~rectiona] signs.
(4) Bus~n~ss signs.
(5) Rea] estate signs~
(6) Political signs.
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8-A-1-14.3
8-A-1-14.4
8-A-1-14.5
(b) Only the following structural types of signs are permitted
on zoning lots within automobile service stations:
(1) Free-standing signs.
(2) Projectin~ signs.
(3) Wall signs.
Number and size of signs at automobile service stations.
(a) Only the following number of signs are permitted on any one
zoning lot with' an automobile service station:
(1) Two wall signs plus one directional wall sign of not
more than six square feet each for each service bay doorway.
(2) One free-standing sign per establishment.
(3) Two projecting signs per establishment.
(4) One portable sign, not exceeding 12 square feet in area,
indicating commodity prices per establishment.
(5) One directional sign per driveway entrance, in addition
to the directional signs permitted above, provided that at least
75 percent of the area of each sign is free of advertising mater-
ial.
(6) Temporary signs as provided below.
(b) The following maximum sizes of signs are established for zoning
lots with automobile service stations:
(1) The area of wall signs shall not exceed three square feet
for each lineal foot of building frontage on buildings with up to 25
feet of building frontage, or 75 square feet plus two square feet of
sign area for each one foot of building frontage over 25 lineal feet,
however, the total area of all signs shall not exceed 200 square feet,
except, however, within the H-1 Historic District wall signs shall not
exceed a maximum of 100 square feet.
(2) Free-standing signs shall not exceed one square foot
of sign area for each four lineal feet of lot frontage, however, the
area of free-standing signs shall not exceed 50 square feet.
(3) Projecting signs shall not exceed three square feet in
area.
area.
in area.
(4) Temporary signs shall not exceed 18 square feet in
(5) Directional signs shall not exceed three square feet
Temporary signs. Up to four temporary signs securely affixed to a
permanent sign structure or building shall be ~permitted on each
zoning lot with an automobile service station for not more than 14
days in any 90 day period.
Identification signs.
(a) One identification sign of up to two square feet displaying
the name and address cf the establishment and attached flat against
the building to which it pertains shall be permitted at each automobile
service station.
(b) Oil company identification signs affixed flat against the
pumps and not e×ceeding two square feet shall be permitted on two
sides of each pump ak automobile service statiens.
8-A-!-14.6
8-A-1-15
8-A-1-15.1
8-A-1-15.2
8-A-1-15.3
Setbsck and projection of signs at automobile se~Tice stations.
.On zoning lots ~ith gasoline service stations:
(a) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within 5 feet of
a street right-of-~ay or ~.~ithin 20 feet of the intersection of corner
front property lines, except directional signs permitted in Section
8-A-l-14.2(a)(3) above which shall be peI-mitted within five feet of
the street right-of-way if such directicnal signs do not exceed two
and one-half feet in height.
(b) No sign shall be located ].ess than 5 feet from ~ny side
property line.
(c) Wall signs shall be set back from street rights-of-Way a
distance not less than the required setback for buildings or attached
flat against an existing building to which it pertains.
Signs in Residential Districts.
Functional an~ structural signs in "R" districts.
(a) The following functional types of signs are permitted in
residential zoning districts.
(1) Bulletin boards.
(2) Construction signs.
(3) Directional signs.
(4) Identification signs.
(5) Real estate signs.
(6) Temporary signs.
(b) The following structural types of signs are permitted in
residential zoning d~stricts: (1) Free-standing signs.
(2) Wall signs.
N~ber and size of signs in "R"~ Districts.
(a) The following nunnber of signs are permitted in residential
zoning districts:
(1) On all zoning lots, one sign is permitted.
(2) Additional signs as permitted herein.
(b) The maximum size of signs permitted in residential zoning
districts shall be as follows:
(1) Identification signs, two square feet.
(2) Directional signs, one square foot.
(3) Bulletin boards, 27 square feet in area.
(4) All other signs, six square feet, except when
the frontage of the lot exceeds 50 lineal feet, the area
of the sign may be increased by one square foot for each
additional 20 feet of lineal frontage to a maximum sign
area of 16 square feet.
(5) These general.provisions may be varied by specific
provisions herein.
Setback of signs Jn "R" districts. Ail signs in residential zoning
districts shall be set back from the front lot line at least 5 feet.
8-A-1-15.4 Multi-family project identification signs. Multi-family project
identification signs in ~esidentia! zoning districts shall be per-
mitted as follows:
(a) One sign may be situated at the principal entrance to the
facility.
(c)
(d)
right-of-way line.
The height of the sign may not exceed 20 feet.
The area of the sign may net exceed 12 square feet.
Signs must be set back at least 5 feet from the street
8-A-1-15.5 Construction~ subdivision identification, directional and model home
.signs. Signs relative to the construction, sale and rental during
construction, of houses in subdiw[sions and apartment projects are per-
mitted as follows in residential zoning districts:
(a) Not more than four construction signs are permitted while
construction is in progress. The area of construction signs shall
not exceed 12 square feet.
(b) One subdivision identification sign may be erected and
maintained for not more than two years at the principal entrance to
a subdivision under construction. Such subdivision identification
sign shall be set back at least 5 feet from any street right-of-way,
may not exceed 12 feet ~n height or exceed 16 square feet in area.
w upon qompletion of the subdivision, one permanent sign having the
same setback and of the same size as peznnitted above may be erected
and maintained.
(c) Two directional signs for subdivisions may be erected and
maintained on land not owned by the subdivider for not more than two
years with written permission of the landowner. Such signs shall be
limited to a combined total of 16 square feet.
(d) One model home identification sign of not more than four
sqnare feet may be erected and maintained at each model home, and
further, one sign of up to 16 square feet may also be erected and
maintained.
8-A-1-15.6
Illumination of signs in "R" districts. Only bulletin boards, sub-
division identification, d~rectional and identification signs and
model home identification signs may be illuminated in residential
Zoning districts. No such signs may be illu~ninated when sales or
rental activities will not occur thereafter within 72 hours.
8-A-1-15.7
~emporary signs in "R" districts. Temporary signs of up to three
square feet in area are permitted in residential districts for not
more than 14 days in any 90 day period.
8-A-1-16 Signs in "MC" Districts.
8-A-1-].6.1
8-A-1-16.2
8-A-1-16.3
8-A-1-17
8-A-1-17.1
Functional and structurai signs in 'hC" districts.
(a) The following functional types of signs are permitted in
"MC" zoning districts:
(1) Bulletin boards.
(2) Business signs.
(3) Construction signs.
(4) Identification signs.
(5) Directional signs.
(6) Real estate signs.
(b) The following structural types of signs are permitted in
"MC" zoning districts: (1) Free-standing signs.
(2) Projecting signs.
(3) Wall signs.
Number and size of signs in "MC" districts.
(a) The following n~nber of signs are permitted in "MC" zoning
districts:
(1) Two signs per establishment, except as provided
herein, but not more than one free-standing or one projecting
sign per zoning lot.
(2) Additional signs as permitted in this Article.
(b) The following maximum area of signs are permitted in the "MC"
zoning districts:
(1) Bulletin boards 27 square feet in area.
(2) Identification signs 30 square feet in area.
(3) Directional signs two square feet in area.
(4) Ail other signs, six square feet in area except when
the frontage of the lot exceeds 50 lineal feet, the area of the
sign may be increased by one square foot for each additional 20
feet of frontage up to a maximum sign area of 16 square £eet.
(5) These general provisions may be varied by specific
provisions in this Article.
Setback of signs and projecting s~gns in "MC" districts. Signs in
"MC" districts shall be placed in conformance to the following:
(a) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within ten feet
of a street right-of-way.
(b) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within 5 feet
of the intersection of corner front property lines.
(c) No part of a projecting sign shall project more than 18-
inches horizontally from the building.
Signs in Business Districts.
Functional and structural siEns in business districts.
(a) The following functional types of signs are permitted in
business zoning districts:
(]) ?~i letin boards.
(2) ~usiness signs.
(3) Construction signs.
(4) Identification signs.
(5) Directional signs.
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(6) Poli~:ical signs.
(7) Real estate signs.
(8) Temporary. signs.
(b) The following structural types of signs are permitted in
business zoning districts:
(1) Awning signs.
(2) Canopy signs.
(3) Free-standing signs.
(4) Marquee signs.
(5) Projecting signs.
(6) Wall. signs.
Number and size of s~gns in business distr~cts.
(a) The following mnab~r of sig~s are permitted for any one
establishment in business zoning districts:
(1) ~o signs per business, except as provided herein,
but not more than one free-standing or one projecting sign per
zoning lot.
(2) Businesses which are conducted partially or wholly
outside of buildings may have up to four directional, business
or temporary signs in area of not more than three square feet
each.
(3) Shopping centers, which as used herein means a zoning
lot of at least two acres occupied by a group of five or more
establishments fomning a central retail and service market, may
display one free-standing sign advertising only the mmme, ~ner-
ship and location of the center and the name and type of bus~ness
of each occupant within the center. A shopping center's free-
standing sign as defined herein may have an area of one square
foot of sign area per each two lineal feet of the zon~n§ lot
frontage with a maximum of 100 square feet. The sign shall be
located not less than 5 feet from any right-of-way nor be more
than 30 feet in height.
(4) Additional signs~as provided in this Article.
(b) The following maximmm size of signs are permitted in business
zoning districts:
(1) Signs that face an adjoining residential zoning dist-
rict shall not exceed 12 square feet in area, unless set back
more than 100 feet from that district or are of a type of sign
that could exceed 12 square feet if in a residential district
under the rules relative to residential districts, in which cases
they shall not exceed the requirements for sign area set forth
below. No sign facing an adjoining residential zoning district
shall have a visible light source or be illuminated between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
(2) Bulletin boards shall not exceed 27 square feet in
area.
(3) Free-standing signs shall not exceed one square foot
of sign area for each four lineal feet of lot frontage, however,
the total area of free-standing s~gns shall not exceed 50 square
feet except those permitted in (a)(3) above wbich shall not
(4) ~.:['~i~, ca~py and marquee signs shall not exceed in
area the area of the awning, canopy or marquee to which they are
mounted.
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(5) Directional signs shall not exceed three square feet
in area except as provided herein.
(6) Temporary'signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in
area.
(7) The area of wail and projecting type business, construc-
tion, identification and real estane signs shall not exceed the
following limits:
(aa) On buildings with 25 lineal feet or less building
frontage, such signs shall not exceed two square feet for
each one lineal foot of building frontage.
(bb) On buildings of over 25 lineal feet of building
frontage, such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet for the
first 25 lineal feet of building frontage plus two square
feet for each one lineal foot of building frontage up to a
maximum of 100 square feet of sign area.
Setback. and projection cf signs in business districts. In business
zoning districts:
(a) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within 5 feet of
a street right-of-way.
(b) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within 5 feet of
the intersection of corner front property lines.
(c) Projecting signs shall not project more than six feet and
not into street r~ghts-of-way.
(d) Marquee, awning or canopy signs shall be an integra], part
of the structure and shall not extend beyond the limitation for project-
ing signs.
(e) Wall signs shall be set back from street rights-of-way a
distance not less than the required setback for buildings, or attached
flat against an existing building to which it pertains.
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs in commercial zoning districts shall
not be displayed at any one establishment for more than 14 days in any
90 day period.
.Signs in Industrial Districts.
Functional and structural signs in ~ndustrial zoning districts.
(a) The following functional types of signs' are permitted in
industrial zoning districts:
(1) Bulletin boards.
(?) Business signs.
(3) Identification signs.
(4) Directional signs.
(5) Construction signs.
(6) Political signs.
(7) Real estate signs.
(8) Temporary signs.
(b) The following struatural types of signs are permitted in
industrial zoning distr~cts:
(2) Conopy s~gns.
(3) Free-standing signs.
(4) ~Iarquee signs.
(5) Projecting signs.
(6) Wall signs.
8-A-!-18.2 Number and size of signs in Industrial Districts,
(a) The following functional types of signs are permitted in
industrial zoning districts:
(]) Two signs per industry, except as provided herein,
but'not more than one free-standing or one projecting sign per
zoning lot.
(2) Industrial establishments which conduct part or all
of their business outside of buildings may have up to four
directional, business or temporary signs in total of not more
than six square feet each.
(3) In addition to the signs permitted her~in, industrial
parks, which as used herein means a zoning lot of at least three
acres occupied by a group of four or more industrial establish-
ments, may display one free-standing sign advertising only the
name, ownership and location of the park and the name and type
of industrial use of each occupant of the park, and in area
not more than ten square feet per establishment or 60 square
feet, whichever is less, nor placed less than 5 feet from any
street right-of-way, nor more than 30 feet in height.
(4) Additional signs as provided in this Article.
(b) The following maximum size of signs are permitted in indus-
trial zoning districts:
(1) Bulletin boards shall not exceed 27 square feet.
(2) Free-standing signs shall not exceed one square foot
of sign area for each four lineal feet of lot frontage, however,
the total area of free-standing signs shall not exceed 70 square
feet.
(3) Awning, canopy and 'marquee signs shall not exceed in
area the area of the awning, canopy or marquee to which they
are mounted.
(4) Directional signs shall not exceed three square feet
in total area, except as herein provided.
(5) Temporary signs Shall not exceed 12 pquare feet in
area.
(6) The area of wall and projecting type business, construc-
tion, identification and real estate signs shall not exceed the
following limits:
(aa) On. buildings of 25 lineal feet or less building
frontage, such signs shall not exceed three square feet for
each one lineal foot of building frontage.
(bb) On buildings of over 25 feet of building frontage:
such signs shall not exceed 75 square feet for the first 25
lineal feet of building frontage plus two square feet for
each one lineal foot of building frontage up to a maximum of
200 square feet of sign area.
(cc) On all buildings set back further from the
minimum zoning setback line, the area of such signs may
be increased one square foot for each six lineal feet the
sign is set back from the minimum zoning setback line not-
withstanding the maximums provided in (aa) and (bb) above.
Sctb~_~=_a~'~d.j!!k~,~c'L~!_j~f ~;j~li~!~j~ Indostfiai Dis~ricta.
In industrial zoning districts:
(a) Nc part of a free-standing sign sha!] be within
a right-of-way.
5 feet of
(b) No part of a free-standing sign shall be within 5 feet
of the intersection of corner front property lines.
(c) No sign shall be located less than 5 feet from any prop-
erty lines.
(d) Projecting signs shall not project more than six feet and
not into street rights-of-way.
(e) Marquee, awning or canopy signs shall be an integral part
of the structure and shall not extend beyond the limitation for pro-
Jecting signs.
(f) Wall signs shall be set back from street rights-of-way a
distance not less than the required set back for building, or
attached flat against an existing building to which it pertains.
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Temporary Signs. Temporary signs in industrial zoning districts shall
not be displayed at any one establishment for more than 14 days in any
90 day period.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its
passage.
PASSED this 14th day of
March , 1979.
ATTEST
Clerk of
Town of Leesburg