Portsmouth, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 40.2-217(3)(j)

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Entrance clearance

    The area of outdoor display or sales shall not encompass the width of the entrance doors to the establishment as projected straight out from the facility.

  • Outdoor sales shall not include hazardous and flammable materials, such as gasoline, oil, antifreeze, kerosene, poisons, pesticides and similar items.

  • Improved surface required

    The outdoor display area shall take place on an improved surface such as the sidewalk or pavement.

  • Location adjacent to storefront

    All outdoor display of goods shall be located immediately adjacent to the storefront, or building sides, and not in drive aisles, loading zones, fire lanes, or parking lots.

  • The height of the outdoor display shall not exceed eight feet.

  • Pedestrian clearance5 ft

    At least five feet along the parking lot side of the display shall be maintained free of obstruction to allow for pedestrian and handicap movement.

  • Shopping center display limit50 pct

    In the case of a shopping center, the total amount of display for all in-line tenants combined shall not exceed 50 percent of the aggregate storefront of the total shopping center.

From the ordinance

All outdoor display of goods shall be located immediately adjacent to the storefront, or building sides, and not in drive aisles, loading zones, fire lanes, or parking lots. The height of the outdoor display shall not exceed eight feet. Outdoor sales shall not include hazardous and flammable materials.
Sec. 40.2-217(3)(j)