Sec. 40.2-307(J)(3)(e)

Signage

• Off-premises signs allowed with use permit

  Off-premises signs and outdoor advertising signs (attached and freestanding) are permitted only in the IL and IN districts after a Use Permit for the sign has been approved by the City Council.

• Maximum area for off-premises signs672 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The maximum sign area shall not exceed 672 square feet;

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for off-premises signs50 ft

  The maximum height shall not exceed 50 feet;

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot lines for off-premises signs15 ft

  Be located not less than 15 feet from any other lot line, or, if the lot line adjoins property in the NR, GR, UR, or UR-M district, by a distance at least equal to the height of the sign;

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way for off-premises signs25 ft

  Be located not less than 25 feet from the right-of-way of any public street;

• Minimum spacing between off-premises signs500 ft

  Be erected not less than 500 feet from any other off-premises sign on the same side of the same street.