HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_06_12_O011The Town of Leesburg in Virginia PRE SENTED June 12, 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 85-0-11
ADOPTED June 12, 1985
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIGN
REGULATIONS FOR FLAGS
WHEREAS, on May 22, 1985, this Council initiated the following proposed
amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance and set a date for a joint public
hearing with the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1985, the Council and Planning Commission held the
joint hearing pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1985, the Planning Commission recommended to Council
approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the following amendment is required
by public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 8A-1-7(c) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 8-A-1-7 Exceptions. The following signs are not subject, to the
provisions of this Article:
(c)
SECTION II.
Flags, emblems and insignia of any governmental agency;
provided~ however~ that no single governmental ~'lag shall
exceed fifty square feet in area and no single zoning lot
shall display more than three such flags. If the total area
of such flags exceeds 72 square feet~ the excess area shall
b_~e included in the sign area calculations for the zoning lot.
All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 12th day of June
ATTE ST:
Clerk of C/ncil
flagord
, 1985.
Robert E. 'Sevin'a, ~a~or'
Town of Leesburg