# Sign Regulations in Glade Spring, Virginia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Glade Spring, Virginia (VA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/virginia/glade-spring
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/VA/Glade_Spring/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH62ZO_ARTIVCODIRE_DIV6SIRE)

## At a glance

Glade Spring, Virginia regulates 4 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) zoning district are capped at May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. tall (Sec. Sec. 62-296(b)-(c), Sec. 62-298). Most commercial signs in Glade Spring require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) | 4 | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | 250 sq in | — |
| Core Commercial District (CC) | 4 | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | 250 sq in | — |
| General Commercial District (GC) | 4 | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | 250 sq in | — |
| Rural Medical Arts District (MA-1) | 4 | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | 250 sq in | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 25 feet or the height of the structure housing the business advertised, whichever is greater. | 250 sq in | — |

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

### Neighborhood Commercial District (NC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property; signs must not exceed the height of the structure housing the business advertised or 25 feet, whichever is greater. | — | Sec. 62-296(c)-(d), Sec. 62-298 |
| Freestanding Sign | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property. | — | Sec. 62-296(b)-(c), Sec. 62-298 |
| Overhanging Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Overhanging signs must be attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 250 sq in | — | — | — | Under canopy attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |

### Core Commercial District (CC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property; signs must not exceed the height of the structure housing the business advertised or 25 feet, whichever is greater. | — | Sec. 62-296(c)-(d), Sec. 62-298 |
| Freestanding Sign | May not exceed 25 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is greater. | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property. | — | Sec. 62-296(b)-(c), Sec. 62-298 |
| Overhanging Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Overhanging signs must be attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 250 sq in | — | — | — | Under canopy attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 25 feet or the height of the structure housing the business advertised, whichever is greater. | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property. | — | Sec. 62-296(b)-(c), Sec. 62-298 |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet or the height of the structure housing the business advertised, whichever is greater. | — | — | — | — | Within the lot lines of the property. | — | Sec. 62-296(b)-(c), Sec. 62-298 |
| Overhanging Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Overhanging signs must be attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |
| Under Canopy Sign | — | 250 sq in | — | — | — | Under canopy attached to building. | — | Sec. 62-296(d), Sec. 62-298 |

## Prohibited signs in Glade Spring

- No sign may be arranged so that it interferes with traffic, through glare, blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways, through confusion with a traffic control device (by reason of its color, location, shape, or other characteristics), or through any other means.
- Rotation beacons and flashing sidewalk signs are prohibited.
- Any portion of a sign or a pole or standard of such sign, which is in contact with the ground, shall be within the lot lines of the property.
- Signs shall not exceed the height of the structure housing the business advertised or 25 feet, whichever is greater.
- Overhanging signs shall not protrude more than two feet from the building front, and shall not exceed one square inch for each square foot of that business store front, up to a maximum of ten square feet.
- Under canopy signs must not exceed 250 square inches and must allow a clearance of seven feet from sidewalk to bottom of sign.
- No sign or any portion thereof shall be permitted which moves or assumes any motion constituting a non-stationary or fixed condition except for the rotation of barber poles.
- Changing signs and multiprism sign units are not permitted (except for time and temperature signs).
- Mobile or trailer mounted signs are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Glade Spring

- Signs provided or required by a duly constituted government body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices or warning at railroad crossings.
- Flags or emblems of apolitical, philanthropic, education, or religious organizations.
- Temporary signs for a period not to exceed three months announcing a campaign, drive or event listed in the above subsection.
- Memorial plaques or tablets.
- Small signs each not to exceed one square foot of display surface area, displayed for the direction or convenience of the public, including signs which identify restrooms, freight entrances or the like.
- Small realty signs as defined in section 62-7.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No person shall erect, construct, or maintain any sign upon any property without first submitting a drawing to the building inspector showing sign lettering dimensions, methods of attachment, and the area in which the sign is to be located.
- The proposed sign may be constructed only after receiving written approval from the building inspector.

## 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 Glade Spring — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Glade+Spring+VA&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-glade-spring

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