20011009 2001-12ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 110-181(a) (Table 1),
ARTICLE II, DIVISION 7, CHAPTER 110 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE.
WHEREAS, residential development identification signs are convenient for
residents and provide good markers for the public safety departments; and
WHEREAS, not all neighborhood identification signs would be clearly visible
when placed within the required twenty feet from the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, freestanding neighborhood identification signs can be attractive and
compatible with the visual characteristics of a neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, installation of such signage is consistent with the intent and purpose
of the comprehensive plan to enhance neighborhoods and foster civic pride; and
WHEREAS, freestanding residential development identification signs are
compatible with the intent of the Sign Ordinance, which is to provide for adequate but not
excessive signage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, that
Section 110-181(a) (Table I), Article II, Division 7, Chapter 110 of the Code of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby replaced in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 110-181. Tables.
(a) Table I. Signage Permitted.
Sign TYPe
Bed and
breakfast
Business*
Ground-
mounted;
hanging
Total MaXimum
Maxim~
~ea (sql: a,)
4 6 ft. if
ground-
mounted; 10
ft. if building-
mounted
Roof line
Retail sales
and personal
service:
1.5/linear feet
of building
frontage to
150 square
feet except as
specified in
subsection
110-1 SO(b).
All other
comrn/indus :
1/linear foot
of building
frontage to
100 square
feet except as
specified in
subsection
110-180(b).
Building-
mounted
:~lumination
pemitted
External
white light
only
Yes (section
110-179)
Other
One per street
frontage not
to exceed two
total
sign T~e StruC~al TOtal MaXimum Illumination Other
category Maximin H~ight pe~itted
~ea (Sql a)
Civic/ Ground- 24 Ground- Extemal
religious mounted; mounted: 6 white light
building- ft.; Building- only
mounted mounted:
Roof line
Directional Controlled by
section 110-
179
Hospitals/ Ground- 32 Ground- External
24-hr. mounted; mounted: 6 white light
emergency building- ft.; Building- only
care facilities mounted mounted:
Roof line
Major home Wall 1 Sill of second None One
Occupation story permitted per
home
Rental office Building- 4 Building- None One
sign mounted; mounted: permitted per
ground- Roof line; use; 20 feet
mounted Ground- setback from
mounted: 6 all property
ft. lines
Residential Ground- 32 6 ft. External Two
development mounted white light permitted per
only development;
20 feet
setback from
all property
lines.
Freestanding 16 6 ft. External Two
(other than white light permitted per
ground- only development;
mounted) 1 O-foot
setback from
all property
lines. May be
located closer
to or within
the public
right-of-way,
subject to
written
approval of
the City
Manager.**
Temporary Controlled by
sections 110-
182-110-206.
*Note: Ground-mounted business signs for individual commercial establishments are addressed in
Table II. Ground-mounted signs for multitenant commercial establishments are addressed in
subsection 110-180(b)(2).
**Note: Freestanding residential development signs may be located closer to or within the public
right-of-way if the City Manager or his designee determines that the public safety will not be
compromised, and the design and placement of such signs are consistent with the goals, objectives,
and strategies contained in the comprehensive plan and other city policies.
The ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
Planning Commission hearing: September 10, 2001
City Council hearing: October 9, 2001
Adopted: October 9, 2001
Attest:
Mayor
Date
The motion to adopt the ordinance was approved 5-0.
Councilman Coughlan
Councilman Greenfield
Councilman Lederer
Councilman Petersen
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Silverthome
Vote
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Absent