Board adopts sign‑code change allowing larger building signs

Mar 26, 2026

The Board adopted a zoning text amendment to increase allowable building sign area from 1 sq ft per linear foot of property frontage to 1.5 sq ft per linear foot per building facade (max 150 sq ft, min 25 sq ft); planning commission had unanimously recommended approval.

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Amelia County supervisors voted to adopt a zoning text amendment changing how permitted building signage is calculated. Under the amendment approved March 1, allowed signage would be 1.5 square feet per linear foot of each building facade up to a 150‑square‑foot maximum, with a 25‑square‑foot minimum total sign area.

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