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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965 :

the charter and the general ordinances of the city
  
  
  
  
  

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Sec. 28-12. Signs permitted in particular zoning districts.

In addition to the signs permitted by section 28-9, only the
following signs may be erected in the zoning districts hereinafter
named:

(a) In R-2 residential districts:

(1) Tourist home signs and rooming and boardinghouse
signs located on the land or building, not exceeding six square
feet in area on each side, not exceeding three feet in any
dimension and not exceeding six feet in height, provided a
current city license permits the activity advertised by such
sign. Only one such sign shall be installed on the land or
building and shall not be erected closer than ten feet to any
lot line.

(2) If such signs are illuminated, they shall use incandescent
shaded lamps of not greater than fifty watts total
capacity on each face of the sign, or, if interior lighting is
used, a total wattage of not more than one hundred watts.

(b) In R-3 multiple dwelling districts:

(1) Any sign permitted in an R-2 residential district.

(2) Tourist home, rooming and boardinghouses and
apartment house signs located on the land or building, not
exceeding twelve square feet in area on each side, and not exceeding
twelve feet in height. Only one sign shall be installed
on the land or building and shall not be erected closer than ten
feet to any lot line.

(3) If such signs are illuminated, they shall use incandescent
shaded lamps of not greater than one hundred
watts total capacity on each face of the sign, or, if interior


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lighting is used, a total wattage of not more than two hundred
watts.

(c) In B office shop districts:

(1) Any sign permitted in an R-3 residential district.

(2) A sign applicable to goods sold or services rendered
on the land or in the building upon which it is displayed or
stating the name of the establishment; provided, that any
such sign shall not be over thirty square feet in area on each
of two exposed faces or surfaces and the thickness between
the two faces or surfaces shall not exceed eighteen inches
and shall not project beyond the property line. If such sign is
a ground sign it shall not exceed sixteen feet in height.

(3) If such signs are illuminated, the total wattage for
exterior or interior lighting shall not exceed one hundred
watts of incandescent lighting for each six square feet of sign
on each face. The lighting shall be designed so as to direct
the light evenly over the entire face of the sign.

(4) In the Architectural Design Control Area, signs
shall not exceed twelve square feet in area on each of two exposed
faces or surfaces, the thickness between the two faces
or surfaces shall not exceed eighteen inches and such sign
shall not exceed twelve feet in height. If such signs are illuminated
they shall comply with the requirements of subsection
(b) (3) of this section.

(d) In B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1 and M-2 districts:

(1) Any sign permitted in a B office-shop district.

(2) Signs applicable to goods sold or services rendered
on the land or in the building upon which they are displayed
or stating the name of the establishment.

(3) Roof signs applicable only to goods sold or services
rendered on the land or in the building upon which such signs
are displayed or stating the name of the establishment. (8-563.)