19920324 1992-5ORDINANCE NO. 1992-5
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 26-45(d), 26-46(c) and
(f), AND 26-48.1(i), AND TO ADD SECTIONS 26-45(g) and 26-
48.1(m) ARTICLE II, DIVISION 7 (SIGNS) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, TO AMEND REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS, PROHIBITED SIGNS
AND SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the City seeks to stimulate economic revitalization and
maintain and enhance the City's distinctive identity by providing
adequate but not excessive flexibility in permitted signage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Fairfax, Virginia that Section 26-45(d) Article II, Division 7
(Signs) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 26-45. Temporary Signs
(d)
Business openings and sales events signs. Signs, including
banners, advertising special sales events; provided such permits
shall be limited to ten (10) consecutive days' duration and four (4)
events per year for any one business establishment. Signs,
including banners, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, for
openings or closings of business establishments; provided such
permits shall be limited to three (3) months' duration per opening
sign and to one (1) month's duration per closing sign. No moving
signs or devices as described in section 26-46(c) shall be permitted
for business openings and sales events.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-45 be amended to
add thereto a new subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g)
special events sponsored by merchants' or other commercial
organizations. Signs, including banners, flags or balloons, for
special events sponsored by merchants' or other commercial
organizations provided:
(1)
permits for signs and banners shall be limited to ten (10)
consecutive days' duration and six (6) events per year for
any one merchants' or commercial organization. Flags and
balloons shall be limited to three (3) consecutive days'
duration and six (6) events per year for any one merchants'
or commercial organization; and,
(2)
notwithstanding the identity of the special event sponsor, no
banners, flags or balloons shall be displayed on any lot in
excess of the duration and frequency limits set forth above in
subsection (1).
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-46(c) and (f) be
amended to read in their entirety as follows:
Sec. 26-46. Prohibited signs.
(c)
Moving signs or devices intended to attract attention, all or any
part of which is intended to move, including but not limited to
flags (including pennants), balloons, propellers and discs except as
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provided for in sections 26-44(b)(4), 26-45(g) and 26-48. l(d)(i) and
(~
Temporary signs and banners except as expressly permitted in
sections 26-45 (temporary signs) and 26-48.1(i) and (m) (signs not
requiring a permit).
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-48.1(i) be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 26-48.1. Signs not requiring permits.
(i)
Banners, flags, balloons and nonilluminated signs posted by civic,
fraternal, charitable or public service organizations provided:
(1)
such banners and nonilluminated signs shall be limited to
ten (10) consecutive days' duration and six (6) events per
year for any civic, fraternal, charitable or public service
organization. Flags and balloons shall be limited to three (3)
consecutive days' duration and six (6) events per year for
any civic, fraternal, charitable or public service organization;
and,
(2)
notwithstanding the identity of the special event sponsor, no
banners, flags or balloons shall be displayed on any lot in
excess of the duration and frequency limits set forth above in
subsection (1).
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26-43(a) which regulate
sign location such signs may be no closer than eight (8) feet from
the street curb or the edge of street pavement in the absence of a
curb subject to the approval of the city manager or his designee to
insure vehicular and pedestrian safety.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 26-48.1 be amended to
add thereto a new subsection (m) to read as follows:
(m)
Banners, flags and balloons for private use in celebration of special
events in residential districts shall be limited to three (3)
consecutive days' duration.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remaining subsections of
the sections hereby amended shall continue to read as previously enacted.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
Planning Commission Hearing: February 24, 1992
City Council Hearing:
March 24, 1992
ADOPTED:
March 24, 1992
Attest:
Cit~ Cl~k