# Sign Regulations in Victoria, Virginia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Victoria, Virginia (VA)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/virginia/victoria
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/VA/Victoria/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH30TRVE_ARTIISISIMA)

## At a glance

Victoria, Virginia regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Neighborhood/Manufactured Home Park)s in the Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 20 sq ft, with a Not within 4 ft of any street or property line setback (Sec. Sec. 34-277(3), (7)). Most commercial signs in Victoria require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 3 ft if freestanding | 32 sq ft (aggregate, max three signs) | — |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 6 | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1 general commercial district | 7 | 30 ft above grade | 300 sq ft per frontage; wall signage uses 1.5 sq ft per linear ft calculation | — |
| I-1 light industrial district | 7 | 30 ft above grade | 300 sq ft per frontage; wall signage uses 1.5 sq ft per linear ft calculation | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | Each lot | — | Sec. 34-277(1) |
| Temporary Civic or Public Event Announcement Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per lot | Lot | — | Sec. 34-277(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Neighborhood/Manufactured Home Park) | 8 ft | 20 sq ft | — | Not within 4 ft of any street or property line | One per entrance | Principal entrance to neighborhood/home park | — | Sec. 34-277(3), (7) |
| Subdivision Development Sign | 8 ft (due to general freestanding requirement) | 32 sq ft | — | Not within 4 ft of any street or property line | One per subdivision | Along street within or at entrance to subdivision | — | Sec. 34-277(4), (7) |
| Identification Sign (Public/Semi-public uses) | — | 20 sq ft (aggregate); plus bulletin/notice boards and temporary event signage | — | Freestanding signs per (7): Not within 4 ft of any street or property line | One identification sign and up to two bulletin/notice boards and up to two temporary/banners for special events | Attached to main building or one freestanding sign | — | Sec. 34-277(5) |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily/Nursing/Other Residential) | 8 ft (due to general freestanding sign rule) | 12 sq ft (aggregate) | — | If freestanding: Not within 4 ft of any street or property line | One identification sign | Attached to main building or one freestanding sign | — | Sec. 34-277(6), (7) |

### C-1 general commercial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign (Aggregate for Lot) | — | 300 sq ft per frontage; wall signage uses 1.5 sq ft per linear ft calculation | — | — | — | Building(s) on lot oriented to street | — | Sec. 34-278(1) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or attached flat against wall or vertical surface of main building (including flat-gable/hip/mansard/gambrel roof areas) | — | Sec. 34-278(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | Projects ≤ 5 ft from face of building | — | One per building frontage (> 18” projection) | Attached to and projecting from face of main building wall | — | Sec. 34-278(3) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | 25% of awning/canopy face area | — | — | One per building frontage | Painted/affixed on awning/canopy attached to main building | — | Sec. 34-278(4) |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft above grade | 100 sq ft (per sign) | — | Must not project beyond established setback line. | Max two per building unit (for qualifying frontage/setback/parking conditions). | Where drive-in/parking is provided with 25 ft building/side lot line distance or set back 25 ft from front lot line. | — | Sec. 34-278(5) |
| Roof Sign | 15 ft above roof level at point of erection | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | On roof of building (on pylons integral to building). | — | Sec. 34-278(7) |
| Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | No more than two building frontages at a time | Per general banner sign regs | — | Sec. 34-275, Sec. 34-278(6) |

### I-1 light industrial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign (Aggregate for Lot) | — | 300 sq ft per frontage; wall signage uses 1.5 sq ft per linear ft calculation | — | — | — | Building(s) on lot oriented to street | — | Sec. 34-278(1), Sec. 34-279 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or attached flat against wall or vertical surface of main building (including flat-gable/hip/mansard/gambrel roof areas) | — | Sec. 34-278(2), Sec. 34-279 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | Projects ≤ 5 ft from face of building | — | One per building frontage (> 18” projection) | Attached to and projecting from face of main building wall | — | Sec. 34-278(3), Sec. 34-279 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | 25% of awning/canopy face area | — | — | One per building frontage | Painted/affixed on awning/canopy attached to main building | — | Sec. 34-278(4), Sec. 34-279 |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 ft above grade | 100 sq ft (per sign) | — | Must not project beyond established setback line. | Max two per building unit (for qualifying frontage/setback/parking conditions). | Where drive-in/parking is provided with 25 ft building/side lot line distance or set back 25 ft from front lot line. | — | Sec. 34-278(5), Sec. 34-279 |
| Roof Sign | 15 ft above roof level at point of erection | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | On roof of building (on pylons integral to building). | — | Sec. 34-278(7), Sec. 34-279 |
| Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | No more than two building frontages at a time | Per general banner sign regs | — | Sec. 34-275, Sec. 34-278(6), Sec. 34-279 |

## Prohibited signs in Victoria

- No sign shall be erected, constructed, installed, attached, painted on, moved or altered except in conformity with all provisions set forth in this division for the particular sign in the district in which it is located.
- No sign shall be permitted to be nailed or otherwise affixed to any existing sign structure unless it is to become an integral part of the existing sign structure.
- No sign shall be located, arranged or designed so that it interferes with traffic by glare; blocking of reasonable sight lines for streets, sidewalks or driveways; confusion with a traffic control device by reason of its color, location, shape, or other characteristic; similarity to or confusion with official signs, traffic signals, warning lights or lighting on emergency vehicles, or any other means.
- Except as specifically permitted in the C-1 District, no portion of any sign or its supporting structure shall extend beyond the property lines of the lot on which it is located or extend into or project over the right-of-way of a public street.
- No wall sign or other sign shall be attached to or obstruct any window, door, stairway or other opening intended for ingress or egress or for needed ventilation and light.
- No person except a public officer or employee in performance of a public duty shall paste, paint, print, nail, tack, erect, place or fasten any sign, pennant, banner or notice of any kind within, facing or visible to any public street or public open space, except as provided for in this chapter.
- No off-premises or billboard signs shall be permitted, except as specifically provided in this chapter.
- No sign, unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this division, shall be erected or installed unless a zoning permit for such sign has been issued by the zoning administrator after determination that such sign conforms with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
- No sign may be placed on the property advertising the home occupation.
- Any signs larger than stated in this article and not for purposes allowed shall not be permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Victoria

- Signs not exceeding two square feet in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers or names of occupants of the premises on which such signs are located.
- Flags and insignia of a governmental unit except when displayed in connection with commercial promotions, and decorative flags or banners containing no advertising, commercial logo or message and not displayed as part of a commercial promotion or in connection with any presentation otherwise considered a sign.
- Legal notices; identification, informational or directional signs erected or required by governing bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of a building, except for letters, trademarks, logos or moving parts or moving lights intended to advertise or attract attention.
- Signs or emblems of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization when such signs or emblems are temporary in nature.
- Memorial signs and historical markers pertaining to the site on which they are located, when erected and maintained by a public agency or not-for-profit organization.
- Signs not exceeding five square feet in area providing directions to a public use, church or school, provided such signs contain no advertising matter and are erected and maintained by a public agency or not-for-profit organization.
- Signs placed by a public utility showing the location of underground facilities.
- Signs displayed on private property for the direction or convenience of the public and containing no advertising matter, including signs which identify rest rooms, location of public telephones, freight entrances, no trespassing and similar signs.
- Political campaign signs on private property if the signs are in compliance with zoning and right-of-way restrictions applicable to temporary nonpolitical signs, if the signs have been posted with the permission of the owner.
- Signs located within a building, so long as such signs are not oriented to and are not viewed from a public right-of-way, private road, parking area or public space outside the building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for zoning permits for signs shall be submitted and considered in accordance with the provisions of article VII of this chapter.
- No sign, unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this division, shall be erected or installed unless a zoning permit for such sign has been issued by the zoning administrator after determination that such sign conforms with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

## Full detail

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