# Sign Regulations in Star, West Virginia

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Star, West Virginia (WV)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/west-virginia/star
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Star, West Virginia regulates 14 sign types across 1 zoning district. Roof Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 30 ft above roof on which supported tall, with a At least 5 ft from and 1/3 the height of sign from edge of roof. setback (Sec. 1731.08). Most commercial signs in Star require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 30 ft | 60 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign | — | 60 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to building or structure, extends beyond surface or over street/alley/sidewalk. | — | 1731.06 |
| Ground Sign | 30 ft | — | — | — | — | Supported by uprights or braces placed in ground. | — | 1731.07 |
| Roof Sign | 30 ft above roof on which supported | — | — | At least 5 ft from and 1/3 the height of sign from edge of roof. | — | Erected upon the roof of a building. | — | 1731.08 |
| Directory/Showcase (Wall Sign Variant) | — | 10 sq ft (double strength glass) or 20 sq ft (plate glass) | — | — | — | Flat against building or structure, securely fastened. | — | 1731.09 |
| Post Sign | — | 60 sq ft (by reference to Projecting Sign area limit) | — | — | — | On a single post or column in the ground. May be at/near property line and may project over street, alley, or sidewalk. | — | 1731.10 |
| Globe Sign | — | — | 18 in diameter | — | — | Illuminated globe extending beyond property line. | — | 1731.10 |
| Barber Pole | 2 ft | — | 8 in diameter | — | — | Poles/devices specifically painted/striped to advertise barbershops, extends beyond property line. | — | 1731.10 |
| Awning (Collapsible) | — | — | 20 ft (fixed awning); projection max 63 in (fixed); collapsible must permit full retraction to building | — | — | Attached to building, projecting over sidewalk but not more than 12 in inside curb line. | — | 1731.13 |

## Prohibited signs in Star

- No sign or structure shall be so erected as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign of any kind shall be attached to a fire escape or balcony.
- No sign or structure shall be erected at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color of the sign, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign or structure may make use of the words 'STOP,' 'LOOK,' 'DRIVE-IN,' 'DANGER,' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in a manner that interferes with, misleads, or confuses traffic.
- No sign or structure may otherwise create a traffic hazard and pose a threat to public safety.
- No sign or structure shall be so erected as to create an unsafe condition and pose a threat to public safety.
- No sign painted or printed on paper or fabric shall be posted or otherwise secured to any projecting sign, awning or canopy.
- No person shall place any sandwich board or any other signs of any kind, or paint or letter any sign for advertising purposes on any sidewalk, street or alley of the Town.
- No person shall engage in the business of erecting, altering, repairing or maintaining projecting signs, ground signs, roof signs, wall signs, post signs or globe signs without having been registered as provided under Section 1731.03.
- No person shall commence or proceed with any operation regulated by this article without first having obtained an erection permit.
- No person shall erect a sign or other structure regulated by this article in a manner contrary to the provisions of this article or not in accordance with the permit issued.
- No person shall repair, alter or move to a new location any sign or other structure regulated by this article without first having obtained an erection permit for such work (except for replacement of electric bulbs and other minor adjustments).
- No person shall maintain any sign or other structure regulated by this article when the same has been declared unsafe or dangerous by the Building Inspector.
- No owner of any sign or other structure regulated by this article shall maintain such sign or structure without having complied with the provisions of Section 1731.04 within thirty days after June 30 of each succeeding year.
- No advertising shall be placed on any awning or canopy, except the name of the owner and words describing the general character of the business in a space not exceeding eight inches in height on the front and side portions.
- No traffic control device bearing thereon any commercial advertising shall be placed or maintained upon any street or highway.
- No unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, shall be placed or maintained upon or in view of any street or highway.

## Signs exempt from permit in Star

- Any sign placed on the inside of a building.
- Any sign painted or lettered directly on the wall or on the surface of any window or door of a building or other structure.
- Name plates or professional signs not over one square foot in area attached directly to the wall of a building or other structure.
- Traffic signs or other municipal signs, danger signs, railroad crossing signs, legal notices and trespassing signs.
- Emergency non-advertising signs as may be approved by the Mayor.
- Bulletin boards not over eight square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when located on the premises of the institutions.
- Nonilluminated real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which they are maintained, provided there be not more than one such sign for any street frontage and such sign shall not project beyond property lines.
- Signs which are imbedded or set into a building or which are so constructed and erected as to become a part of the building, provided such signs bear only such information as the name of the owner or of the building and the nature of the business.
- Tablets constructed of bronze, brass, stone or other incombustible materials when built into or attached to the walls of a building or other structure, provided such tablets bear only the name of the owner, the name or use of the building, the date of erection of the building or reading matter commemorating a person or event.
- Signs not in excess of fifteen square feet in area announcing the names of the architect, engineer and contractors of a building under construction, alteration or repair; and signs not in excess of thirty square feet in area announcing the character of the building enterprise or the purpose for which the building is intended; provided such signs are painted on appropriate site features and there be not more than one such sign for each street frontage.
- Signs used to advertise public demonstrations or to promote civic welfare or charitable enterprises placed on posts, poles, buildings or other structures when such signs are authorized and approved by Council. No signs shall be attached to poles, buildings or other structures by use of nails, tacks, screws, etc.
- Temporary signs used to advertise political meetings or individual candidacies.
- Signs of public service companies indicating danger, ownership of property, offices or places where their service is available to the public when placed flat against the wall of a building or other structure.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Every person desiring to erect, repair, alter, relocate or maintain within the Town any sign or structure regulated by this article shall first obtain an erection permit from the Town Building Inspector.
- Application for erection permits shall be filed with the Building Inspector and must include the location, size, construction, material, method of support, amount and manner of illumination, and the name and address of the person erecting the sign.
- The applicant shall file with the application a copy of the plan and structural drawings of such sign or structure.
- The applicant shall also file, when requested by the Building Inspector, a copy of the stress sheets and calculations required for structural compliance.
- All applications for erection permits must be accompanied by a bond with surety or a public liability insurance policy with specific coverage amounts protecting the Town.
- Permits expire June 30th and work not completed within six months voids the permit.
- Permits may be renewed for one year upon payment of the annual fee and continuation of liability insurance.
- Plans, structural drawings, stress sheets, and calculations must be sufficient to allow the Building Inspector to ascertain full compliance with all applicable construction, strength, and stability requirements.

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