P = Permitted; S = Requires a Special Use Permit; C = Requires a Conditional Use Permit.

The purpose of this section is to establish the minimum design and improvement standards that will be required as a precondition to development or in conjunction with development for lots, streets, utilities, and other physical components of development projects. Standards exceeding these minimum requirements may be provided by the developer or required by the board of supervisors. This article is primarily intended to promote development that is most harmonious with the Surry County Comprehensive Plan while providing guidelines and standards to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

The provisions contained in this section apply to the following types of development projects

A.

Any single-family attached or multi-family residential development;

B.

Commercial, manufacturing or industrial structures or uses;

C.

Commercial marinas, and related facilities as well as incidental docks, piers, bulkheads or other over-water structures;

D.

Educational and religious institutions or facilities, and private, public or quasi-public clubs and incidental accessory structures; and

E.

Development that requires off-site improvements involving the expenditure of public funds.

The following uses shall be exempt from the general design standards below.

A.

Bona-fide agricultural activities, except confined animal feed operations.

B.

Silvicultural activities.

A.

Development of the site shall be based on the results of a site analysis, and the capacity of adjacent roads which will serve the property, the capacity of public water and sewer systems if connections are proposed, and the capacity to provide reasonable and timely response to requests for police, fire and ambulance services.

B.

To the maximum extent practicable, development shall be located to preserve the natural features of the site, to avoid areas of environmental sensitivity, to preserve historic structures and to minimize negative impacts and alteration of natural features.

1.

The following includes those areas that shall, at a minimum, be preserved as undeveloped open space, to the extent consistent with the reasonable use of land, and in accordance with applicable federal, state or county regulations:

a.

Tidal and non-tidal wetlands, tributary streams (perennial), and tidal shorelines;

b.

Significant trees or stands of trees;

c.

Land located in the 100-year floodplain as designated by the Surry County Floodplain (FP) District;

d.

Steep slopes in excess of 30 percent unless development is demonstrated to be the only effective way to maintain or improve slope stability;

e.

Historically significant structures and sites, as listed on federal, state, or county lists of historic places.

2.

The development shall be designed to:

a.

Minimize adverse affects on ground water and aquifer recharge;

b.

Reduce cut and fill;

c.

Avoid unnecessary impervious cover;

d.

Prevent flooding;

e.

Provide adequate access to lots and sites; and

f.

Mitigate adverse effects of shadow, noise, odor, glare, traffic, drainage, and utilities on neighboring properties.

C.

The road system shall be designed so as to permit the safe, efficient, and orderly movement of vehicular traffic; to meet the needs of the present and future population; to provide for the interconnection of streets between adjoining developed and undeveloped lands to assure adequate traffic flow; to have a simple and logical pattern; to respect natural features and topography; and to present an attractive streetscape.

D.

The Virginia Department of Transportation shall approve the location and design of vehicular entrances and exits to and from state-maintained streets and highways.

E.

The development shall be designed to provide an adequate drainage system for the disposition of storm and natural waters, to include, where required, storm water structures and/or best management practices.

F.

Existing natural features and amenities that add value to a development or to the local community as a whole, such as trees, watercourses, beaches, historic sites, and similar irreplaceable assets, shall be preserved in the design of the development.

G.

Existing trees eight inches or more in diameter measured at breast height (four and one-half feet from ground level) shall be given high priority in determining the location of open space, structures, underground utilities, walks, and paved areas. Areas in which trees are preserved shall remain at original grade level and shall remain undisturbed wherever possible.

H.

Landscaping shall be provided at site entrances, in public areas, adjacent to buildings, and in required bufferyards. The type and amount of landscaping required shall be allowed to vary with the type of development, but shall be consistent with standards outlined in article V, Bufferyards, landscaping and open space.

In order to promote the efficient design of property, assure a serviceable arrangement of structures and physical improvements and ensure compliance with the articles of this ordinance, including the provisions for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation District, and ensure compliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control and Storm Water Management requirements, a site development plan for certain development types and land uses shall be required for development review and approval. This review shall be consistent with Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2286, as required by 9VAC10-20-120 of the Virginia Administrative Code. Such approval is required prior to the issuance of a zoning and building permit.

A.

The following uses and activities shall be expressly exempt from submitting a plot plan or site plan required under article V of this ordinance.

1.

Bona-fide agricultural activities and uses, other than confined animal feeding operations.

2.

Silvicultural activities, other than a permanent sawmill.

B.

The administrator may determine that a plot plan or formal site plan is not required for a particular category of uses, only when the conditions listed below are met. Once a category of uses are determined to be exempt under this provision, all similarly situated uses shall be likewise exempt.

1.

The use is outside of any flood hazard area otherwise established by this ordinance.

2.

The use is located outside of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

3.

The intensity of use and required improvements are such that no additional site improvements are proposed or required by this ordinance.

A.

A residential plot plan, in compliance with the following, shall be submitted for the construction or expansion of all single-family detached dwellings or two-family dwellings on an existing or platted lot, including accessory buildings and structures:

1.

For sites located outside of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed:

a.

The latest survey of the property prepared by a licensed surveyor or engineer. For lots greater than five acres in size or lots for which no recent survey is available, a copy of the tax map may be provided, subject to the approval of the administrator.

b.

The specific location and footprint of all existing and proposed structures on the property shall be drawn to scale, including accurate distances from all property lines and shall be signed by the owner/applicant.

c.

The location of existing or proposed well and septic system shall be accurately shown on the plot plan.

d.

The plot plan shall show all erosion and sediment control measures on the site (construction entrance, silt screening, etc.) necessary to prevent sediment from leaving the construction area. Such measures shall be specific to the drainage on the site.

e.

Properties that include areas designated as flood hazard areas shall be required to submit documentation from a licensed surveyor as to the location and elevation of the proposed structure in relationship to the base flood elevation.

f.

Copies of all other permits from state or federal agencies shall be submitted with the plot plan.

g.

The name and address of the owner of record and the tax map number shall be shown on all documents submitted.

2.

For all sites located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed:

a.

All plans and documentation shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer or landscape architect that is otherwise qualified by law to prepare such plans.

b.

A boundary line and building locating survey of all existing and proposed buildings shall be submitted at a scale acceptable to the administrator. For sites greater than five acres located in a Resource Management Area, a separate boundary line survey (the latest available) and building site survey may be submitted without a residential plot plan prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or landscape architect as required by section 5-203.A.2.a., subject to approval of the administrator and provided that the structures are less than 500 square feet and the information is sufficiently clear in identifying the exact location of all buildings and other required features of the plot plan.

c.

The exact location of all existing and proposed structures and significant site improvements (driveways, retaining walls, etc.) on the property shall be shown, including accurate distances from all property lines.

d.

The location of existing or proposed well and septic system and reserve drainfield shall be accurately shown on the plot plan.

e.

The plot plan shall show all erosion and sediment control measures on the site (construction entrance, silt screening, etc.) necessary to prevent sediment from leaving the construction area. Such measures shall be specific to the drainage on the site.

f.

The plot plan shall show the limits of clearing for the construction project. In addition, any trees greater than eight inches within the limits of clearing shall be noted on the plot plan.

g.

The finished floor elevation of all habitable structures shall be indicated on the plot plan.

h.

Properties which include areas designated as flood hazard areas shall be required to delineate the limits of the flood plain as shown on the flood insurance rate maps and shall otherwise document the location and elevation of the proposed structure in relationship to the base flood elevation.

i.

Copies of all other permits from state or federal agencies shall be submitted with the plot plan.

j.

The name and address of the owner of record, and the tax map number shall be shown on all documents submitted.

k.

Impervious surface calculations.

l.

Responsible land disturber certification.

3.

For sites that contain an area designated as a resource protection area as determined by the county:

a.

The plot plan shall meet all of the criteria identified under [subsection] 2. above. In addition, the following information shall be shown or provided as part of the application:

i.

The topography of the site shall be provided at no less than two-foot contour intervals and preferably at one-foot intervals.

ii.

The resource protection area shall be accurately shown including all water features identified in the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance and the required 100-foot buffer. The exact source of the information used in the delineation shall be noted on the site plan, including the names of any other consulting firms used in determining the limits of all tidal and non-tidal wetlands, where present

iii.

Where a buffer of less than 100 feet is proposed, a water quality impact assessment shall be prepared and submitted as part of the application.

iv.

Where best management practices (BMP's) are proposed, the exact location of such BMP's shall be shown in addition to any design details and notations necessary to insure the installation of such features.

v.

All landscaping proposed in compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance shall be shown on the plot plan.

B.

The items listed above are determined to be the minimum standards necessary to insure compliance with the county's ordinances and regulations. Additional information may be required, when in the opinion of the administrator, the parcel, site or proposed construction project requires such information. In addition, the administrator shall have the authority to waive or modify the requirements above, only where the documentation otherwise provided is sufficient to determine compliance with the provisions of this section.

C.

The administrator shall have approval authority over all residential plot plans.

1.

At the time of submittal, an initial determination shall be made as to whether the residential plot plan is complete. If the plan is complete and is found to be in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance, the plan may be approved and a zoning permit issued upon payment of the required fees.

2.

Additional review time may be required if the site contains or is in close proximity to sensitive land areas such as flood plain, steep slopes, or resource protection areas; or if the proposed development will exceed the maximum impervious coverage ratio; or as may be deemed necessary by the administrator. In the event additional review time is required, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the additional requirements for approval or reasons for disapproval within 15 working days of the submittal date.

(Ord. No. 2018-01, 1-11-2018)

A.

A simplified site plan may be submitted for a change or expansion of a commercial, civic, office or industrial use on an existing site, unless it meets one or more of the criteria below, which will then require submission of a site plan in accordance with section 5-205.

1.

The sale or storage of gasoline or hazardous materials is involved as part of the use; or

2.

Such change involves a change from one principal use category to another. The principal use categories shall be agricultural, residential, civic, commercial, industrial, and miscellaneous; or

3.

Such change or expansion will require additional parking or off-street loading under the requirements of this ordinance; or

4.

In the case of an expansion, the expansion exceeds 25 percent or 2,500 square feet of the floor area of the existing building or of the area occupied by the use, whichever is less; or

5.

An additional ingress/egress, change in ingress/egress, or additional public improvements are required by the provisions of this ordinance; or

6.

A non-residential structure has remained unoccupied for more than two years; or

7.

The scope of the proposed change or expansion is of such nature that the provisions for the handling of natural and storm water, erosion and sediment control, and best management practices cannot be adequately addressed with a simplified site plan.

B.

A simplified site plan shall contain the following information:

1.

Boundary drawing of the lot or area involved;

2.

Present record owner of the property;

3.

Vicinity map;

4.

Location and size of the existing vehicular entrance to the site;

5.

Location of public water and/or sewer or on-site sewage facilities;

6.

Location, dimensions, height, and setbacks of all existing and proposed buildings;

7.

Location of existing vehicular movement and parking areas, and the number of existing parking spaces;

8.

Proposed use of structural addition;

9.

Location of any existing required on-site drainage improvements or best management practices;

10.

Location of all required landscaping or significant trees;

11.

Impervious coverage calculations;

12.

Building coverage calculations;

13.

Zoning of adjacent parcels;

14.

All erosion and sediment control measures on the site (construction entrance, silt screening, etc.) necessary to prevent sediment from leaving the construction area; and

[15.]

Any other information deemed appropriate or necessary by the administrator to establish compliance with this or any other ordinances.

C.

The administrator shall have approval authority over all simplified site plans.

1.

An initial determination shall be made as to whether the simplified site plan is complete. In the event it is not complete, it shall be returned to the applicant with a written description of the deficiencies within 15 working days of the submittal date.

2.

Once a simplified site plan is determined to be complete, the plan shall be reviewed for compliance with the ordinance. Where revisions are determined to be necessary, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 30 days of the submittal date of a complete plan. If no revisions are necessary, the applicant shall be notified in writing of plan's approval within the same 30-day period. A simplified site plan that requires review and approval by a state agency shall be forward to the appropriate agency within ten [days] of receipt of the plan. Approval may be contingent upon the posting of any required surety, and other relevant requirements as may be determined by the administrator.

3.

Any further actions or approvals under this ordinance, including, but not limited to a variance, special exception permit, or condition use permit, shall stay the approval periods specified above. Upon final disposition of the action or approvals requested, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 30 days of the date of final disposition.

4.

Where, due to the unique nature of a simplified site plan, the administrator determines that the proposed plan is beyond the abilities of the county staff to review, the administrator may refer to plan to a qualified consultant for review and comment, at the applicant's expense. Terms and conditions for payment of this referral shall be determined in advance of the referral with the applicant.

A.

Preliminary site plans. For all other uses and activities a preliminary site plan shall be submitted and approved by the county. For any use that requires a conditional use approval, a preliminary site plan shall be submitted with the application. The preliminary site plans shall be clearly drawn to scale as specified below and shall show the following:

1.

The proposed title of the project, owner or owners of the land, and name of the engineer, architect, designer, or landscape architect, and the developer.

2.

The north arrow, bar scale, and date.

3.

Location of the project by an insert map at a scale of not less than one inch equals 2,000 feet, indicating the scale, the north arrow, and such information as the names and numbers of adjoining roads, streams and bodies of water, railroads, subdivisions, towns, and magisterial districts, or other landmarks sufficient to clearly identify the location of the property.

4.

Existing zoning and zoning district boundaries and proposed changes in zoning, if any.

5.

The boundaries of the property involved, county or municipal boundaries, the general location of all existing easements and property lines, existing streets, buildings, or waterways, major tree masses and other existing physical features in or adjoining the project.

6.

Use of adjoining properties and names of owners.

7.

Topography of the project area with contour intervals of two feet or less, unless waived by the administrator as clearly unnecessary to review of the project or proposal.

8.

The approximate location and sizes of sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts, and other underground structures, existing and planned, in or near the project.

9.

The general location and character of construction of proposed streets, alleys, driveways, curb cuts, entrances and exits, loading areas, (including numbers of parking and loading spaces), outdoor lighting systems, storm drainage and sanitary facilities.

10.

The general location of proposed lots, setback lines, and easements and proposed reservations for parks, parkways, playgrounds, school sites, and open spaces.

11.

Location with respect to each other and to lot lines, number of floors, number of dwelling units and approximate height of all proposed buildings and structures, accessory and main, or major excavations.

12.

Preliminary plans and elevations of the several dwelling types and other buildings, as may be necessary.

13.

General location, height, and material of all fences walls, screen planting, and landscaping.

14.

General location, character, size, height, and orientation of proposed signs.

15.

A tabulation of the total number of dwelling units of various types in the project and overall project density in dwelling units per acre, gross or net as required by district regulations.

16.

All erosion and sediment control measures on the site (construction entrance, silt screening, etc.) necessary to prevent sediment from leaving the construction area.

17.

Where located in the Chesapeake Preservation District, all necessary information required by that district.

The administrator may establish additional requirements for preliminary site plans, and in special cases, may waive a particular requirement if, in his/her opinion, the inclusion of that requirement is not essential to a proper decision on the project site plans may be prepared on one or more sheets to show clearly the information required by this article and to facilitate the review and approval of the plan. If prepared in more than one sheet, match lines shall indicate where the several sheets join. Each plan sheet shall reserve a blank space three inches wide and five inches high for the use of the approving authority. Site plans shall be prepared to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet, or such other scale as may be approved by the administrator as appropriate to a particular case.

B.

Final site plans. The final site plan or final plat shall comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances governing the approval of subdivisions and in addition shall show the following:

1.

All of the features required on the preliminary site plan with sufficiently accurate dimensions, construction specifications and computations to support the issuance of construction permits.

2.

All existing and proposed facilities indicating all where connection is to be utility system water and sanitary sewer pipe sizes, types and grades made to the county or other [ ].

3.

Provisions for the adequate disposition of natural and storm water in accordance with the duly adopted design criteria and standards of the county indicating the location sizes, types and grades of ditches, catch basins and pipes and connections to existing drainage system. Provision for the adequate control of erosion and sedimentation, indicating the proposed temporary and permanent control practices and measures which will be implemented during all phases of clearing, grading, and construction.

4.

Existing topography with two-foot contour intervals or such intervals as approved by the administrator. Where existing ground is on a slope of less than two percent, either one-foot contours or spot elevations where necessary but not more than 50 feet apart in both directions.

5.

Proposed finished grading by contours supplemented where necessary by spot elevations.

6.

All horizontal dimensions shown on the site plan shall be in feet and decimals of a foot to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot; and all bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds to the nearest ten seconds.

C.

Procedure for approval of site plans for conditional uses by the board of supervisors.

1.

Five copies of a preliminary site plan or plans shall be filed with the board of supervisors through the administrator and as many additional copies as deemed necessary by the administrator shall be made available for forwarding to the planning commission for administrative review. The preliminary site plan shall comply with section [B.]6. above and be accompanied by such other written or graphic material as may be necessary or desirable in aiding the decisions of the board and the planning commission. The administrator shall forthwith forward the plans and a copy of the application to the planning commission.

2.

The planning commission shall review the site plan for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. Before recommending approval of a site plan, the planning commission may make reasonable additional requirements, including, but not limited to, those which may be imposed by the board of zoning appeals under article 7 [Code of Virginia, tit. 15.2, ch. 22, art. 7], and especially requirements as to utilities, drainage, landscaping and maintenance thereof, lighting, signs and advertising devices, screening, accessways, curb cuts, traffic control, height of buildings and setback of buildings, to protect adjoining residentially zoned lots or residential uses. The site plan shall be amended in accord with the requirements of the planning commission before being submitted to the board of supervisors with a recommendation for approval. The planning commission shall review the plans and prepare its report within a reasonable time, but in no case longer than 60 days after the first public hearing unless the applicant requests additional time in order to prepare revised plans. The board of supervisors shall not advertise its public hearing until the report and plans shall have been received from the planning commission.

3.

Approval by the board of supervisors of a preliminary site plan for a conditional use shall be valid for a period of one year. Following preliminary approval by the board, a final site plan in the form of a final plat shall be prepared and filed. This final plat may be approved by the administrator and shall comply with the specifications of the board and the requirements of this article and applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances governing the subdivision of land. Permits shall be issued in accord with the approved and filed plat.

4.

Where, due to the unique nature of a site plan, the administrator, planning commission or board of supervisors determines that the proposed plan is beyond the abilities of the county staff to review, the administrator may refer to plan to a qualified consultant for review and comment, at the applicant's expense. Terms and conditions for payment of this referral shall be determined in advance of the referral with the applicant.

D.

Amendments and additions to site plans approved by the board of supervisors. The procedure for amendment of the boundaries of or the extent of land use for an approved conditional use shall be the same as for a new application, except that minor amendments of an approved site plan and conditions attached to an approved conditional use, or other site plan approved by the board of supervisors, may be approved by the planning commission at a regular meeting after written reports by the administrator and without a public hearing, provided such change or amendment:

1.

Does not alter a recorded plat,

2.

Does not conflict with the specific requirements of this ordinance,

3.

Does not change the general character or content of an approved development plan or use,

4.

Has no appreciable effect on adjoining or surrounding property,

5.

Does not result in any substantial change of major external access points,

6.

Does not increase the approved number of dwelling units or height of buildings, and

7.

Does not decrease the minimum specified yards and open spaces or minimum or maximum specified parking and loading spaces.

E.

Approval of site plans, other than those considered by the board of supervisors. The administrator shall have approval authority over all site plans, other than those approved by the board of supervisors.

1.

An initial determination shall be made as to whether the site plan is complete. In the event it is not complete, it shall be returned to the applicant with a written description of the deficiencies within 15 working days of the submittal date.

2.

Once a site plan is determined to be complete, the plan shall be reviewed for compliance with the ordinance. Where revisions are determined to be necessary, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 30 days of the submittal date of a complete plan. If no revisions are necessary, the applicant shall be notified in writing of plan's approval within the same 30-day period, within 45 days where the site plan is referred to a state agency for review and approval. A simplified site plan that requires review and approval by a state agency shall be forwarded to the appropriate agency within ten [days] of receipt of the plan. Approval may be contingent upon the posting of any required surety, and other relevant requirements as may be determined by the administrator.

3.

Any further actions or approvals under this ordinance, including, but not limited to a variance, special exception permit, or condition use permit, shall stay the approval periods specified above. Upon final disposition of the action or approvals requested, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 30 days of the date of final disposition.

4.

Where, due to the unique nature of a site plan, the administrator, planning commission or board of supervisors determines that the proposed plan is beyond the abilities of the county staff to review, the administrator may refer to plan to a qualified consultant for review and comment, at the applicant's expense. Terms and conditions for payment of this referral shall be determined in advance of the referral with the applicant.

5.

Any modification, alteration, or revision to a site plan approved by the administrator shall be subsequently approved in writing by the administrator.

No permit shall be issued for any structure in any area covered by a site plan that is required under the provision of this article except in conformity to such plan which has been duly approved. Permits issued under an approved site plan may be revoked by the administrator for failure to comply with the approved plan, the conditions attached thereto, or other applicable regulations.

Prior to approval of a building permit there shall be executed by the owner or developer, an agreement to construct such required physical improvements as are located within public rights-of-way or easements, or as are connected to any public facility in form and substance as approved by the county; and, the planning commission may require a bond with surety or conditions acceptable to the county attorney in the amount of the estimated cost of the required physical improvements as determined by the departments, divisions, or agencies responsible for such improvements. The aforesaid agreement, bond, or conditions shall be provided for completion of all work covered thereby or for subsequent defects therein, within the time to be determined by the planning commission, which time may be extended by the planning commission upon written application by the owner or developer, signed by all parties (including sureties) to the original agreement. The adequacy, conditions, and acceptabilities of any bond hereunder shall be determined by the county attorney.

Approval of a site plan submitted under the provisions of this article shall expire one year after the date of such approval unless building permits have been obtained for construction in accordance therewith. A single one-year extension may be given upon written request by the applicant to the administrator made within 90 days before the expiration of the approved site plan. The administrator shall acknowledge the request and shall make a decision regarding the requested extension within 30 days after receipt of the request.

Subject to the time limits and conditions specified in this ordinance, the rights of an owner or developer to continue a project for which a site plan has been approved shall not be abridged so long as he proceeds toward completion with reasonable care and diligence and in accordance with the terms of the approval.

A.

When a building includes a combination of uses as set forth in this section, the required parking will be the sum of the required parking for each use.

B.

Where the parking requirement for a particular use is not defined in this section, and where no similar use is listed, the administrator shall determine the number of spaces to be provided based on requirements for similar uses, location of the proposed use, expected demand and traffic generated by the proposed use, and appropriate traffic engineering and planning criteria and information. Determination of requirements may be appealed to the board of zoning appeals.

C.

All references to square feet (sq. ft.) in the parking requirements below shall mean the square feet of gross floor area, unless specifically stated otherwise.

D.

Except as otherwise provided, the number of employees shall be compiled on the basis of the maximum number of persons employed on the premises at one time on an average day or average night, whichever is greater. Seasonal variations in employment may be recognized in determining an average day.

D.

All reference to maximum occupancy shall mean the maximum occupancy as determined pursuant to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

E.

Where a fractional space results during calculation of required parking, the required number of parking spaces shall be construed to be the next highest whole number.

F.

The parking requirements below are in addition to space for storage of trucks, campers, recreation vehicles, or other similar vehicles used in connection with any use.

G

Excluded in determining the number of parking spaces required shall be parking spaces located in a garage or other structures on the premises.

H.

The parking requirements in this article do not limit special requirements that may be imposed in connection with uses permitted by approval of a conditional use or special exception.

I.

Whenever a building or use is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need under the requirements of this article for an increase in parking spaces of ten percent or more, such additional spaces shall be provided on the basis of the change or enlargement. No additional spaces shall be required for the first change or enlargement which would result in an increase of spaces of less than ten percent of those required before the change or enlargement, but this exception shall not apply to a series of changes or enlargements which together result in a need for an increase in parking space of ten percent or more.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, when any building or structure is hereafter erected or structurally altered, or any building or structure hereafter erected is converted, accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows:

Schedule A

This schedule sets forth minimum parking requirements for uses with elements having different functions or operating characteristics.

Schedule B

Specific requirements shall be determined by the Administrator based on requirements for similar uses, location of proposed use, expected demand and traffic generated by the proposed use, and appropriate traffic engineering and planning criteria and information. Determination of requirements may be appealed to the board of zoning appeals.

A.

Generally, the number of non-residential parking spaces reserved for the disabled shall comply with the following table. For additional information, refer to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

B.

All spaces for disabled parking shall have minimum dimensions of 13 feet by 20 feet.

C.

Spaces for disabled parking shall be the closest to a building entrance for which they are provided, and shall be connected thereto by a paved surface with no less than five feet of unobstructed width. At no point shall the gradient exceed one foot rise or fall in 20 feet, except in the case of ramps which shall comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

A.

All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, except that where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located and maintained not to exceed 300 feet from an institutional building or other non-residential building served.

B.

In any case, where the required parking spaces are located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, such parking space shall be established by a recorded covenant or agreement as parking space to be used in conjunction with the principal use and shall be reserved as such through an encumbrance on the title of the property to be designated as required parking space, such encumbrance to be valid for the total period the use or uses for which the parking is needed are in existence.

A.

For the purpose of these regulations, an off-street parking space is an all-weather surfaced area not in a street or alley, exclusive of driveways, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one vehicle and connected with a street or alley by a paved driveway which affords ingress and egress for an automobile without requiring another automobile to be moved.

B.

New parking spaces that require backing out onto a public road shall be prohibited.

C.

The dimensions of the parking area and individual parking spaces shall provide for the minimum dimensions set forth in the off-street parking plan table shown below, except that parking spaces in gravel or similarly surfaced parking lots shall be ten feet wide by 20 feet long.

Off-street Parking Plan Table

^* This measurement used where parking spaces abut pedestrian walkways.

^** Measured between ends of parking space lines-minimum width of traffic aisle in parking lots having one-way traffic/minimum width of traffic aisles in parking lots for two-way traffic.

^*** Measured to nearest foot.

D.

Wherever parking areas consist of spaces set aside for parallel parking, the dimensions of such parking spaces shall be not less than 22 feet in length.

E.

Location and design of entrances and exits shall be in accord with the requirements of applicable regulations and standards and the requirements of the Virginia Department of Transportation. In general, there shall not be more than one entrance and one exit, or one combined entrance and exit along any one street and exits and entrances shall not be located within 50 feet of a street intersection or be greater than 50 feet in width.

F.

Excluding curb offset, driveways shall be not less than ten feet or exceed 15 feet in width for one-way traffic and less than 18 feet or exceed 30 feet in width for two-way traffic, except that driveways 12 feet in width are permissible for two-way traffic when all of the following criteria are met:

1.

The driveway is not longer than 50 feet in length;

2.

The driveway provides access to not more than six spaces; and

3.

The driveway provides sufficient turning space so that vehicles need not back into a public street or right-of-way.

A.

The loading space requirements in this article do not limit special requirements which may be imposed in connection with uses permitted by approval of a conditional use or special exception.

B.

Where a building is used for more than one use or for different uses, and where the floor area used for each use for which loading space is required is below the minimum for required loading spaces but the aggregate floor area used is greater than such minimum, then off-street loading space shall be provided as if the entire building were used for that use in the building for which the most spaces are required. In such cases, the administrator may make reasonable requirements for the location of required loading spaces.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, when any building or structure is hereafter erected, or structurally altered to the extent of increasing the floor area by 25 percent or more, or any building is hereafter converted, for the uses listed below, when such buildings contain the floor areas specified, accessory off-street loading spaces shall be provided as required below or as required in subsequent sections of this article.

A.

For the purpose of these regulations a loading space is a space within the main building or on the same lot, providing for the standing, loading, or unloading of trucks, having minimum area of 540 square feet, minimum width of 12 feet, a minimum depth of 35 feet, and a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet.

B.

Loading spaces for a funeral home may be reduced in size to ten [feet] by 25 feet and vertical clearance reduced to eight feet.

C.

Location and design of entrances and exits shall be in accord with applicable requirements of the district regulations and traffic regulations and standards. Where the entrance or exits of a building is designed for truck loading and unloading, such entrance or exit of a building is designed for truck loading and unloading, such entrance or exit shall be designed to provide at least one off-street loading space. Where an off-street loading space is to be approached directly from a major thoroughfare, necessary maneuvering space shall be provided on the lot.

A.

Stacking spaces shall be provided for any use having a drive-through facility or areas having drop-off and pick-up areas. The following general standards shall apply to all stacking spaces and drive-through facilities:

1.

Stacking spaces and lanes for drive-through stations shall not impede on and off-site traffic movements, shall not cross or pass through off-street parking areas, and shall not create a potentially unsafe condition where crossed by pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building.

2.

Drive through lanes shall be separated from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated.

3.

Approach lanes for drive-through facilities shall have the following minimum widths:

a.

One lane = 12 feet.

b.

Two or more lanes = Ten feet per lane.

4.

All drive-through facilities shall be provided with a bypass lane with a minimum width of ten feet.

5.

Alleys or driveways in residentially zoned areas adjacent to drive-through facilities shall not be used for circulation of customer traffic.

6.

Each stacking space shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet.

B.

Stacking spaces shall be provided as follows:

1.

Financial institutions with drive-through windows: Six stacking spaces for the first drive-through window and two stacking spaces for each additional window.

2.

Car wash: Three stacking spaces per bay/stall for self-service establishments, and five stacking spaces per bay/stall for an automated establishment.

3.

Drive-in or fast food restaurant: Five stacking spaces per drive-through window measured from the order board or station.

4.

All other uses: Three stacking spaces for each window.

A.

It is the intent of these provisions to:

1.

Set minimum standards that will ease the transition between zoning districts of different intensities.

2.

Provide visual and noise buffers between certain land uses and adjoining activities.

3.

Promote the protection of the natural environment through plantings that absorb gaseous emissions and improve air quality.

The requirements of this section are intended to encourage innovation in landscape and architectural design, and shall be administered with reasonable consideration given this objective.

A.

These provisions and requirements shall apply to buildings and developments requiring a site development plan pursuant to section 5-200 of this ordinance. The county shall also have the authority to apply any of these requirements as a condition of a special exception permit or a conditional use permit approved by the board or the board of zoning appeals.

B.

Landscaping required by this ordinance shall be planted during an opportune planting season, and shall be in place and in good condition prior to a final certificate of zoning compliance being issued for the site. Required landscaping shall remain alive and in good condition in perpetuity. After the issuance of a final certificate of zoning compliance for a site, it shall be the property owner's responsibility to maintain required screening, landscaping, and buffer yards.

C.

These regulations supplement screening, landscaping or buffer yard requirements for specific land uses as may be described in article IV, Supplementary regulations. Where a conflict may exist between standards, the more stringent standard shall apply.

D.

Written decisions of the administrator regarding these provisions may be appealed to the board of zoning appeals pursuant to section 1-303 of this ordinance. Appeals shall be made within 30 days of the administrator's written decision. The approval of a site development plan shall constitute a written decision of the administrator.

A.

Where buffer yards are required by this ordinance, the following shall apply:

1.

The required buffer yard shall be located entirely on property of the more intensive use, and shall be provided at the time a building or site is established or enlarged. No credit in the buffering requirement shall be given to improvements located on the adjoining property.

2.

Buffer yards shall be reserved solely for screening and landscaping. No proposed building, building addition, structure, parking area or any other type of physical land improvement, including storm water retention of detention facilities with a grade variation of greater than two feet, shall be located in a buffer yard. Notwithstanding the above, a driveway entrance or a public road may cross a buffer yard if it is necessary for safe and convenient access to the building site.

3.

When a proposed buffer yard has a variation in elevation of greater than ten vertical feet at any point, the required screening or landscaping within the yard shall be placed to maximize the effectiveness of the screening or landscaping, as determined by the administrator.

4.

The maximum slope of any required buffer yard shall be 2:1. (Horizontal : Vertical). Sufficient vegetation and ground cover shall be established and maintained on any slope to ensure stabilization.

B.

Where screening is required by this ordinance, the following shall apply:

1.

Screening shall be visually opaque, and constructed of a uniform durable material. It shall be installed within a required buffer yard and shall be continuously maintained so as to meet the intent of this section.

2.

Acceptable screening materials include stockade fences, decorative masonry walls, brick walls, and earth berms, but shall specifically exclude corrugated metal. Alternative materials may be approved, if in the opinion of the administrator, their characteristics and design meet the intent and standards of this section.

3.

Storage yards shall be screened in accordance with [subsections] 1 and 2 above, and shall be erected to a height of at least six feet and no higher than eight feet. Materials shall not be stacked higher than the height of the screening.

C.

Where landscaping is required by this ordinance, the following shall apply:

1.

Existing vegetation within buffer yards shall be considered as a substitute for otherwise required landscaping, if in the opinion of the administrator, the type, size, and density of the existing vegetation complies with the following standards and the intent of this section.

2.

Where specified, landscaping materials shall be planted in accordance with the on-center requirements of this section. If spacing requirements are not specified, required landscaping shall be arranged within a buffer yard to achieve the intent of this section.

3.

Required evergreen shrubs shall have a minimum height of 18 inches at the time of planting. These shrubs shall have an ultimate height of not less than six feet at maturity. They shall be planted five feet on center or less.

4.

Required small evergreen trees shall have a minimum height of five feet at the time of planting. These trees shall have an ultimate height of not less than 15 feet at maturity. One tree shall be planted for each 15 linear feet of buffer yard.

5.

Required large evergreen trees shall have a minimum height of five feet at the time of planting. These trees shall have an ultimate height of not less than 50 feet at maturity. One tree shall be planted for each 20 linear feet of buffer yard.

6.

Required small deciduous shall be species suitable for planting and growth within a built-environment. Acceptable species shall include dogwoods, Bradford pears, and other dwarf varieties. These trees shall have an ultimate minimum height of 15 feet at maturity. One tree shall be planted for each 15 feet of buffer yard or landscaped area.

7.

Required large deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of one inch at the time of planting. These trees shall have an ultimate height of not less than 50 feet at maturity. One tree shall be planted for each 30 linear feet of buffer yard.

A.

Requirements for screening, landscaping and buffer yards shall be determined by using Chart 1.

CHART 1

Footnotes: (1) A Type A buffer yard shall only be required for all commercial and industrial use types when a single-family residence is located on an adjacent lot within 100 feet of the property boundary.

(2)

Unless otherwise provided in the supplementary regulations, all civic and commercial uses shall provide a Type A buffer when adjacent to a single-family residence.

(3)

A buffer yard shall only be required when a single-family residence is located on an adjacent lot within 100 feet of the property or zoning boundary of the property zoned B-1, B-2, or M-1.

(4)

The administrator shall determine the required type based on the existing or proposed use in the PRD and the district in which those uses are permitted.

B.

The following shall be the requirements for each type of buffer yard listed in Chart 1. The developer of the lot shall decide which option applies:

A.

These regulations are intended to define, permit and control the use of signs. They have been established by the board to achieve the following community goals and objectives:

1.

Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

2.

Promote the economic growth of Surry County by creating a community image that is conducive to attracting new business and industrial development.

3.

Distribute equitably the privilege of using the public environs to communicate private information.

4.

Permit reasonable legibility and effectiveness of signs and to prevent their over-concentration, improper placement and excessive height, bulk, density, and area.

5.

Promote the safety of persons and property by requiring that signs not create a hazard due to collapse, fire, decay, or abandonment.

6.

Ensure that signs do not obstruct fire-fighting efforts, and do not create traffic hazards by confusing or distracting motorists or by impairing drivers' ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, or other vehicles or to read traffic signs.

7.

Provide for the reasonable advertising of business and civic products and services, with recognition of the effects of signage on the character of the community.

8.

Control visual clutter, and encourage high professional standards in sign design and display.

9.

Establish clear procedures for the administration and enforcement of this ordinance.

A.

The following regulations apply generally to all signs and are in addition to the regulations contained elsewhere in this ordinance:

1.

No sign, unless herein excepted, shall be erected, constructed, posted, painted, altered, maintained, or relocated, except as otherwise provided in this article, until a permit has been issued by the administrator.

2.

Before any permit is issued, an application provided by the administrator shall be filed, together with three sets of drawings and/or specification (one to be returned to the applicant) as may be necessary to fully advise and acquaint the administrator with the location, construction, materials, manner of illuminating and/or securing or fastening, and number of signs applied for, and the wording of the sign or advertisement to be carried on the sign.

3.

All signs that are electrically illuminated shall require a separate electrical permit and inspection.

4.

All signs shall be erected on or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of issuance of the permit; otherwise, the permit shall become null and void and a new permit shall be required. Each sign requiring a permit shall be clearly marked with the permit number and name of the person or firm placing the sign on the premises.

5.

Fees for sign permits shall be in accordance with the schedule established by the board of supervisors, a copy of which is maintained in the office of the administrator.

6.

Structural and safety features and electrical systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the applicable codes and ordinances. No sign shall be approved for use unless it has been inspected by the department issuing the permit and is found to be in compliance with all the requirements of this ordinance and applicable technical codes.

7.

Applications for unusual signs or displays which give rise to questions of interpretation of these regulations may be referred by the administrator to the board of zoning appeals for the purpose of interpretation by the board and recommendation for action on the application by the administrator. If, in the opinion of the board, the application is not adequately covered by these regulations, the board may make recommendations for amendment of this ordinance.

8.

No sign, portable or otherwise, is to be placed or located to conflict with the sight triangle required under section 4-110 or other requirements of applicable traffic ordinances.

A.

The following types of signs shall be prohibited in Surry County:

1.

Pennants, banners, streamers, wind-sail signs and all other fluttering spinning or similar type signs and advertising devices.

2.

Any flashing signs.

3.

Any sign located on the roof of a building and no projecting sign shall extend over or above the roof line or parapet wall of a building.

4.

Any display of intermittent lights resembling, or seeming to resemble, the flashing lights customarily associated with danger or such as are customarily used by police, fire, or ambulance vehicles, or for navigation purposes.

5.

Any sign or display that is so located and so illuminated as to provide a background of colored lights blending with traffic signal lights to the extent of confusing a motorist.

6.

Signs attached to trees, utility poles, or any other unapproved supporting structure.

7.

Parking in the same approximate location for display purposes of a vehicle to which signs are attached for more than 15 days.

A.

The following signs are exempted from the provisions of these regulations and may be erected or constructed without a permit but in accordance with the structural and safety requirements of the building code:

1.

Official traffic signs or sign structures and provisional warning signs or sign structures, when erected or required to be erected by a governmental agency, and temporary signs indicating danger.

2.

A name plate or directional sign, limited in area to two square feet, to identify the owner or occupant of dwelling or building or a permitted home occupation.

3.

No trespassing or no hunting signs, without limitations or number or placement, limited in area to four square feet.

4.

Changing of the copy on a bulletin board, poster board, display encasement, or marquee.

5.

Signs of a noncommercial nature which are intended to verbalize a position or statement about an issue, as a matter of free speech, provided the area of the sign does not exceed 32 square feet.

6.

Real estate advertising signs:

a.

On-premises signs:

i.

On premises signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of property shall be limited to one sign per lot per street frontage or frontage on navigable waterway.

ii.

Signs in residential zoning districts shall not exceed four square feet in size and four feet in height.

iii.

Signs in Agricultural Rural (AR) and Agricultural Limited (AL) zoning districts shall not exceed 16 square feet in size and six feet in height.

iv.

Signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall not exceed 32 square feet in size and ten feet in height.

v.

The height of all signs shall represent a measurement from ground level to the top of the sign structure. Such signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side property line.

b.

Off-premises signs:

i.

Off-premises signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of property shall be allowed in conjunction with a bona fide "open house" showing only and shall not be erected for more than three days in any seven-day period. Such signs shall be limited to four square feet in size and four feet in height.

ii.

Temporary non-illuminated signs, limited in area to four square feet, "directing the way" to premises which are for sale or rent.

7.

Construction site or development project identification signs.

a.

Such signs shall not be erected prior to the issuance of a land disturbing permit for the property and shall be removed within ten days after the issuance of the final occupancy permit by the building official.

b.

Signs shall be permitted per construction site or development project and limited to no more than 32 square feet in size and 15 feet in height.

c.

Such signs shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side property line.

8.

Political campaign signs.

a.

Such signs shall not be located within public rights-of-way or attached to public utility structures and shall be limited to free-standing signs not more than 16 square feet in area in residential zones and 32 square feet in area in agricultural, commercial and industrial zones.

b.

Such signs shall not be placed in public view prior to 90 days before the election to which they pertain and shall be removed within 14 days after the campaign. The county may remove such signs that remain after the 14 days.

c.

Such signs shall be no more than five feet in height and shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any property lines.

d.

No sign shall be permitted to encroach into the sight triangle of any street intersection.

9.

Non-illuminated signs, not exceeding ten square feet in area with letters not exceeding one foot in height, painted, stamped, perforated, or stitched on the surface area of an awning, canopy, roller curtain, or umbrella.

10.

Sign on a truck, bus, or other vehicle, while in use in the normal course of business.

11.

National flags and flags of political subdivisions of the United States, and except for flags of bona fide civic, charitable, fraternal, and welfare organizations, provided that during nationally recognized holiday periods, or during a special civic event, pennants, banners, streamers and other fluttering, spinning, or similar type advertising devices pertaining to said periods or events may be displayed by temporary permit as provided above in this article, and further provided that the administrator may approve special flags and flag poles when, in his opinion, they form an integral design feature of a building or group of buildings and not an ordinary advertising device.

12.

Directional signs giving directions to motorists regarding the location of parking areas and access drives, shall be permitted as accessory signs and not included in any computation of sign area provided there is no commercial message or logo on the sign. Such signs shall be limited in size to two square feet, except in industrial districts they may be four square feet.

13.

Signs one square foot or less in area.

A.

General sign provisions.

1.

Permitted signs for a nonconforming business, commercial or industrial use in a residential district shall consist of those signs permitted in the B-1 Local Business District.

2.

Except as otherwise provided, these regulations shall be interpreted to permit one sign of each permitted type, in accordance with applicable regulations, for each street frontage, for each permitted use on the premises. For the purpose of this regulation, sign "types" are wall, freestanding, marquee signs, or special purpose signs specifically listed in the district regulations.

3.

Except as otherwise provided, any sign may be a wall, freestanding, or projecting sign, and, except as otherwise provided, no detached sign shall exceed a height of 15 feet.

4.

Signs of permitted types and sign area may be placed on walls of buildings other than the front except on side or rear walls facing, and within 100 feet of, an R-1 or R-2 Residence District.

5.

Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, all signs shall comply with the yard requirements of the district in which they are located, provided that one sign, may occupy required yards in a district where such sign is permitted by these regulations, if such sign is not more than 32 square feet in area, and other requirements of these regulations are compiled with.

6.

Temporary signs, including portable signs, on wheels, carriages, or on fixed supports shall be considered as freestanding signs and shall be included in any measurement of permitted sign area whether or not a permit is required.

7.

The administrator, upon application, as required in section 5-602 of this article, may issue temporary permits for the following signs and displays for a period not to exceed 30 days, when in his opinion, the use of such signs and displays would be in the public interest and would not result in damage to private property:

a.

Signs advertising a special civic or cultural event such as a fair or exposition, play, concert or meeting, sponsored by a governmental, civic or charitable organization.

b.

Special decorative displays used for holidays, public demonstrations, or promotion for non-partisan civic purposes.

c.

Special sales promotion displays in a district where such sales are permitted, including displays incidental to the opening of a new business.

d.

Temporary non-illuminated portable signs, not exceeding six square feet in area, in a business or industrial district, one for each 50 feet of street frontage. (All portable signs shall be included in the measurement of permitted sign area).

B.

Signs in the AR district.

1.

A sign, limited in area to 12 square feet, advertising products raised or made on the premises.

2.

A sign, limited in area to 12 square feet, for identification of a farm or estate or a subdivision or its occupants.

3.

A sign, limited in area to 32 square feet, for a church bulletin board or identification of permitted public or semi-public uses, wildlife reservations, recreational uses, or clubs.

4.

Temporary signs at appropriate locations, on or off the premises, for direction of the traveling public, truck deliveries and employees to an activity or event, a church, school, historic place, subdivision or community, a construction site or excavation, airport, or other center of employment or visitor center or recreation facility in an isolated area of the county, limited in area to 32 square feet and subject to approval of location, design, and wording, by the administrator. This permitted sign is not intended as an ordinary advertising device.

5

Temporary non-illuminated paper signs.

C.

Signs in the RVC district.

1.

A sign, limited in area to 32 square feet, for a church bulletin board or identification of permitted public or semi-public uses, wildlife reservations, recreational uses, or clubs.

2.

Temporary signs at appropriate locations, on or off the premises, for direction of the traveling public, truck deliveries and employees to an activity or event, a church, school, historic place, subdivision or community, a construction site or excavation, airport, or other center of employment or visitor center or recreation facility in an isolated area of the county, limited in area to 32 square feet and subject to approval of location, design, and wording, by the administrator. This permitted sign is not intended as an ordinary advertising device.

3.

Projecting signs, if there are no marquee or detached signs, one for each business on the premises, with sign area limited to 12 square feet.

D.

Signs in the R-1 district.

1.

A sign, limited in area to 12 square feet advertising products raised or made on the premises.

2.

A sign, limited in area to 12 square feet for identification of farm or estate or a subdivision or its occupants.

3.

A sign, limited in area to 32 square feet, for a church bulletin board or identification of permitted public or semi-public uses, wildlife reservations, recreational uses, or clubs.

4.

Signs at appropriate locations, on or off the premises, for direction of the traveling public, truck deliveries and employees to an activity or event, a church, school, historic place, subdivision or community, a construction site or excavation, airport, or other center of employment or visitor center, marina or recreation facility in an isolated area of the county, limited in area to 32 square feet and subject to approval of location, design and wording, by the administrator. This permitted sign is not intended as an ordinary advertising device.

E.

Signs in the B-1 district.

1.

Wall signs, with total aggregate sign area not more than ten percent of the area of walls fronting on a street and no one sign with a sign area of more than 60 square feet. Illuminated signs inside of show windows and within five feet of such windows shall be included in the computation of sign area, and in addition, shall be limited to ten percent to the total glass area of the window in which they are placed.

2.

Projecting signs, if there are no marquee or freestanding signs, one for each business on the premises, with sign area limited to 12 square feet.

3.

Freestanding signs, if there are no projecting signs, limited in area to 32 square feet and limited in height to 20 feet, one for each business on the premises. A group of three or more contiguous stores such as form a shopping center, may combine permitted detached sign advertising the group if there are no other detached signs and if the combined sign area does not exceed 100 square feet.

4.

Marquee signs, if there are no projecting signs, two for each business on the premises, with sign area for each sign limited to three square feet.

5.

Temporary, non-illuminated paper signs in show windows, limited to 20 percent of the total glass area of the window in which they are placed.

F.

Signs in the B-2 district.

1.

Wall signs, with total aggregate sign area not more than ten percent of the area of walls fronting on a street and no one sign with a sign area of more than 200 square feet. Illuminated signs inside of show windows and within five feet of such windows shall be included in the computation of sign area, and in addition, shall be limited to ten percent of the total glass area of the window in which they are placed.

2.

Projecting signs, if there are no marquee or freestanding signs, one for each business on the premises, with sign area limited to 40 square feet.

3.

Freestanding signs, if there are no projecting signs, limited in area to 50 square feet and limited in height to 30 feet, one for each business on the premises. A group of three or more contiguous stores or businesses such as form a shopping center or business group may combine permitted detached signs area to provide a single detached sign advertising the group if there are no other detached signs and if the combined sign area does not exceed 100 square feet.

4.

Marquee signs, if there are no projecting signs, two for each business on the premises, with sign area for each sign limited to ten square feet.

5.

Temporary, non-illuminated paper signs in show windows, limited to 20 percent of the total glass area of the window in which they are placed.

G.

Signs in the M-1 district.

1.

Wall signs limited in area to 200 square feet, one for each street frontage or one for each industrial building on the premises.

2.

A freestanding sign, limited in area to 100 square feet and limited in height to 30 feet.

3.

A sign limited in area to 60 square feet and limited in height to 15 feet giving the name and/or address or management of a planned industrial subdivision.

H.

Signs in the M-2 district.

1.

Wall signs, general advertising or otherwise, no limit on number or areas.

2.

Projecting signs, if there are not marquee or freestanding signs, one for each business on the premises, with sign area limited to 60 square feet.

3.

Freestanding signs, if there are no projecting signs, limited in area to 100 square feet and limited in height to 30 feet, one for each business or industry on the premises. A group of three or more contiguous stores or industrial uses may combine permitted detached signs are to provide a single detached sign advertising the group if there are no other detached signs and if the combined sign area does not exceed 200 square feet.

4.

Marquee signs, if there are no projecting signs, two for each business on the premises, with sign area for each sign limited to five square feet.

5.

Temporary, non-illuminated paper signs in show windows.

A.

Except as otherwise allowed by this ordinance, off-premises signs shall be require a conditional use permit in accordance with section 1-502 and shall comply with the following requirements:

1.

Off-premises signs shall only be permitted in commercial or industrial districts.

2.

Such signs shall be limited in area to no more than 288 square feet.

3.

Digital display, or rotating or any other displays that change messages shall be prohibited.

4.

All lighting of off-premises signs shall be located, oriented, or shielded so as not to spill light on adjoining properties or public roads.

A.

The owner and/or tenant of the premises and the owner and/or erector of the sign shall be held responsible for any violation of these regulations. Where a sign has been erected in accordance with these regulations, the sign company shall be relieved of further responsibility under these regulations after final approval of the sign by the administrator.

B.

All signs shall be maintained in good condition and appearance. After due notice has been given as provided below, the administrator may cause to be removed any sign which shows gross neglect or becomes dilapidated.

C.

The administrator shall remove or cause to be removed any sign erected or maintained in conflict with these regulations if the owner or lessee of either the site or the sign fails to correct the violation within 30 days after receiving written notice of violation from the administrator. Removal of a sign by the administrator shall not affect any proceedings instituted prior to removal of such sign.

D.

Except as otherwise allowed by this ordinance, all nonconforming signs shall be governed by the provisions contained in section 1-707 of this ordinance.

A.

The following exterior lighting standards shall apply to all uses and developments requiring a site development plan pursuant to section 5-205 of this ordinance.

1.

All exterior lighting fixtures shall be designed, located and arranged so as not to direct glare on adjoining streets or residential properties. The intensity at adjoining streets or residential properties shall not exceed 0.5 foot candles.

B.

No lighting fixture pole shall exceed a height of 15 feet in an R-1 or R-2 Residence District or 30 feet in a B-1 or B-2 Local Business District.