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Clifton council approves ARB drafting of violation letters for internally lit signs
Summary
The council authorized the Architectural Review Board to draft and issue certified violation letters addressing internally lit signage, with Mayor Bill Hollaway and the vice‑mayor authorized to sign; the motion passed with one abstention.
At the Nov. 1 meeting, the Clifton Town Council directed the Architectural Review Board (ARB) to draft violation letters concerning internally lit lights and to identify current violators and the specific code sections at issue. Dwayne Nitz reported the ARB has been discussing updates to its guidelines and recommended preparing draft letters; the council approved a motion authorizing the ARB to issue those letters and permitting the mayor and vice‑mayor to sign for immediate approval. The motion passed, with Deborah Dillard recorded as abstaining.
Council members asked that the ARB follow Fairfax County format for the bio‑retention maintenance agreement where relevant and that the ARB provide the draft violation letters to the mayor by Nov. 15 so the Town Clerk could mail them certified. The action signals the council’s intent to move toward enforcement of signage and design guidelines through formal written notices.
