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PRESENTED: January 26, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-0-002 ADOPTED: January 26, 2010
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 15, SECTION 15.3 DEFINITIONS,
SECTION 15.5 PROHIBITED SIGNS, SECTION 15.7
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SIGNS AND SECTION
15.9 SIGNS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town
of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended, be and the same are hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 15.3 Definitions
15.3.1.1 A-frame/Sandwich Board sign
A portable sign not secured or attached to the ground Ar surface upon which it is
located; constructed in a manner to form an "A" or tent-like shape.
15.3.27 Portable Sign
Any sign not permanently affixed to a building, structure of the ground. This
category includes, but is not limited to, " ~~m° ~;n.,~, signs. attached to or placed
on vehicles not used for the daily conduct of the business, banners, balloons, and
similar devices used to attract attention. This category of signs will not apply to
authorized temporary signs listed in Sec. 15.6, signs authorized in Sec. 9.6 and A-
frame/Sandwich Board si~,ns in compliance with 15.7.2 E.
Section 15.5.2 Portable Signs
Any sign not permanently affixed to a building, structure or the ground. This
category includes, but is not limited to-A-~=ame-~ig~s, signs attached to or placed
on vehicles not used for the daily conduct of the business, banners, balloons,
inflatable signs and similar devices used to attract attention. This category of
signs will not apply to authorized temporary signs listed in Sec. 15.6 a~_signs
authorized in Sec. 9.6. and A-frame/Sandwich Bo rd s meeting the standards
of Sec. 15.7.? E.
Section 1 ti.7.2 Deg elopment Standards for Permitted Sign Types
E. A-frame/Sandwich Board Sign -Development Standards
1. Location. The si~gp shall be no more than tiveSS~ feet from the front door of
the business to which the sign pertains. No such sigi may be located within
ten (1 O~feet of the property line and driveway entrance. On a corner lot the
sign. shall not be located z~ithn ri~yent~ (40~ feet of the intersecting streets.,A
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 15, SECTION 15.3 DEFINITIONS,
SECTION 15.5 PROHIBITED SIGNS, SECTION 15.7
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SIGNS AND SECTION
15.9 SIGNS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
four (4) foot unobstructed s~aee must be maintainedon the sidewalk in front
of the business to meet A.D.A. requirements.
2. Maximum Size The sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in width
and thirty-four (34) inches in height.
3. Duration/Grandfathering,.Limitation. Any permit for an A-frame sign shall
clearly state that the permit shall be valid for aperiod of one year from the
Zoning Ordinaflce~to elir~nate A-frame suns ~as a Permitted sign type prior to
January 26 2011 In such case no permit issued shall be valid or
~randfathered beyond the 3ariuary Z6 2Q11 automatic termination date.
Section 15.9.2 Suns for Individual Businesses
B. Types of Signs Permitted. Wall, monument, projecting, awning, canopy1 er
marquee. or A-frame/Sandwich Board.
C. Maximum Size of Signs.
~5. A-frametSandyvieh board Sign. Twenty-four (24~ inches in widtl2 and
mirty-four (34)inches in height.
Section 15.9.3 Suns for Multiple Businesses
C. Types of Signs Permitted. Wall, monument, projecting, awning, canopy,
marquee or A-framelSandwich Board...
Section 15.9.5 Suns for Gasoline Stations
B. Types of Signs Permitted. Wall, monument, awning, canopyS er marquee or
A-franle/Sandwich Board:.
C. Maximum Size of signs
1. Walls a~ Marquee and A-frame/Sandwich Board. Same as for
individual businesses listed.n Sec. 15.9.2.
SECTION II. Including the changes referenced above, Article 15, Sections 15.3,
15.5, 15.7, and 15.9 et seg. are hereby reordained and amended.
SECTION III. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any
provision of this ordinance invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 15, SECTION 15.3 DEFINITIONS,
SECTION 15.5 PROHIBITED SIGNS, SECTION 15.7
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SIGNS AND SECTION
15.9 SIGNS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
as a whole or any remaining provisions of the zoning ordinance.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this o~Q~ay of January, 2010
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C. Umstattd, ayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of C c'
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