# Sign Regulations in Edinburg Town, Virginia

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Edinburg Town, Virginia, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Edinburg Town, Virginia (VA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/virginia/edinburg-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/39498791#39498791)

## At a glance

Edinburg Town, Virginia regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District zoning district are capped at 30 ft above grade tall and 60 sq ft, with a Not within 10 ft of side lot line setback (Sec. §175-17D(3)(h)). Most commercial signs in Edinburg Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 24 sq ft (combined) | — |
| Residential districts | 3 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Signs for multifamily dwellings | 4 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District | 14 | 30 ft above grade | 150 sq ft (per street/alley) | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Any location as necessary | — | §175-17A(1) |
| Temporary Civic/Political/Education/Religious Event Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Property where event pertains | — | §175-17A(2) |
| Real Estate or Future Use Sign | — | 24 sq ft (combined) | — | — | — | On the premises for sale/rent/future use | — | §175-17A(3) |
| Contractor/Developer Sign | — | 18 sq ft (each) | — | — | One per contractor/developer and one for all subcontractors | On the premises where work is performed | — | §175-17A(4) |
| Trespassing/Private Property/Fishing-Hunting Control Sign | — | 4 sq ft (each) | — | — | — | On applicable property | — | §175-17A(5) |

### Signs for multifamily dwellings

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Real Estate Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | One per lot per street frontage | On premises being sold or rented | — | §175-17C(1) |
| Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft (each) | — | — | — | Within a housing development to direct to rental office/sample unit | — | §175-17C(2) |
| Permanent Project Identification Sign (Entrance) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance | At each entrance to the project from a public street | — | §175-17C(3) |
| Permanent Building Identification Sign (Building) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On individual buildings within the project | — | §175-17C(3) |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (One Story Building) | — | 100 sq ft (max) | — | — | — | Only on building walls facing a street, alley, or parking area | — | §175-17D(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (First Floor, Multistory Building) | Within a height of 20 ft above sidewalk | 100 sq ft (max) | — | — | — | On first floor walls facing a street, alley, or parking area | — | §175-17D(3)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Above First Floor, Multistory Building) | — | Varies: ≥40 sq ft | — | — | — | On any wall above the 20 ft height | — | §175-17D(3)(c) |
| Wall Sign (Multistory Building Occupied by One Business) | — | Varies: ≥100 sq ft if wall area supports | — | — | — | No height restriction; sign may be located anywhere on building wall facing street, alley, or parking area | — | §175-17D(3)(d) |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | — | On shop windows | — | §175-17D(3)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft above grade | 60 sq ft | — | Not within 10 ft of side lot line | One per building or building unit with required frontage/service | On lot only where drive-in service/parking is provided | — | §175-17D(3)(h) |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | — | 150 sq ft (per street/alley) | — | — | — | For shopping centers (≥3 businesses, ≥200 ft continuous frontage) | — | §175-17D(3)(i) |
| Theater Marquee/Feature Sign | — | 48 sq ft (not included in total area); otherwise subject to wall sign max | — | — | — | On permanent cases/frames on theater buildings | — | §175-17D(3)(j) |

## Prohibited signs in Edinburg Town

- No roof signs shall be permitted in any district.
- Billboards are prohibited in all districts.
- No flashing or animated types of sign shall be permitted in any district.
- External lighting for signs shall not be red, green or amber in color and shall be properly screened from adjacent properties.
- Electronic sign messages shall not change at intervals of less than five seconds (if they do, the sign is considered flashing and is prohibited).
- Electronic sign messages shall not move or appear to move (if they do, the sign is considered animated and is prohibited).

## Signs exempt from permit in Edinburg Town

- Official traffic signs and other official federal, state, county or Town government signs of any size and type are permitted in all zoning districts.
- A permit shall not be required for any sign four square feet or less in area.
- A permit shall not be required for repainting a sign without changing wording, composition or color, or for minor nonstructural repairs.
- A permit shall not be required for changing the advertising copy or message on an approved painted or printed sign or on a theater marquee and similar approved signs specifically designed for replaceable copy.
- Banners, feather flags, inflatable signs, and balloon signs are all considered temporary signs that may be left in place as long as they remain relevant and in good condition and repair.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required before any sign is erected, altered or relocated, except as otherwise provided (see permit exceptions for exemptions).
- Each application for a sign permit must be accompanied by plans showing: area of the sign; size, character and design; method of illumination (if any); exact location; method of fastening; name and address of the sign owner and sign erector.
- Sign permits become null and void if work is not completed within six months after the date of issuance.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Edinburg Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Edinburg+Town+VA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-edinburg-town

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