§ 25-620. Public notice signs.

In addition to any advertising requirements imposed by the Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-2204 and 15.2-2205, as amended, any special use permit, zoning map amendment or variance request as specified elsewhere in this chapter, shall have public notice signs posted on the subject property by the county. The zoning administrator shall determine the size and design of the required public notice signs, which shall not be less than one point five (1.5) feet by two (2) feet.

For special use permit and zoning map amendments, the county shall post the sign on the subject property at least fourteen (14) days prior to the planning commission's public hearing and the sign shall remain posted until the board of supervisors has acted on the application or the application has been withdrawn. For variance requests signs shall be posted by the county at least fourteen (14) days prior to the board of zoning appeals public hearing.

Upon posting, the county shall take a digital photo (with date) of the posted public notice sign and shall provide an affidavit, signed by the zoning administrator or designee, certifying same.

Once posted by the county, the temporary removal or disappearance of a public notice sign due to weather, theft or vandalism shall not invalidate the public notice intent of these provisions. Upon observance or notification, the county shall replace any sign removed or damaged.

There shall be at least one (1) sign posted along each public right-of-way abutting the property. For properties that lack any public right-of-way, the location and number of signs shall be determined by the zoning administrator. Signs shall be posted approximately ten (10) feet from, and perpendicular to, the public right-of-way or property line. Each sign posted shall state that the subject property is scheduled for a public hearing and explain how to obtain additional information regarding the scheduled public hearing.

Public notice signs shall not be required, but may be provided, for any special use permit, zoning map amendment or variance request involving ten (10) or more parcels.

(Ord. No. 13-02-2019 , 2-21-19)

(Ord. No. 13-02-2019 , 2-21-19)