HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000086 Application 2020-07-29COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION INFORMATION
Dear Sign Permit Applicant
Thank you for your interest in a Sign Permit with the Albemarle County Department of Community Development. The information in this
packet has been assembled to assist you in the sign application and installation process. Enclosed you will find:
FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS
o Sign Permit Application and Checklist o Temporary Sign Permit Information
o Entrance Corridors Map o Application for Temporary Sign Permit
o Developments w/ Comprehensive Sign Criteria
o Sign Diagrams
Please review the enclosed information and, for permanent signs, complete the attached Sign Permit Application and Checklist. The
completed Application and Checklist may be mailed to the address in the letterhead or it may be delivered to the Community Development
office at 401 McIntire Road, 1' Floor, North Wing. (For temporary signs, see the Temporary Sign Permit Info sheet.)
Completed applications are processed and reviewed as quickly as possible. An Intake Specialist will be assigned to your application for
review and processing and may contact you to discuss the application. A typical application requires 7 to 10 business days to review, plus
additional time for review of applications for signs in the County's Entrance Corridors. Approval times vary depending on staff workload
and the complexity and completeness of your application.
Your application will be considered ready for review when:
o The application has been completed and all the required submittal materials have been provided.
o All applicable State and County Contractor license Information has been provided.
o All permit fees and other related fees have been paid.
Please note that if you do not provide all required documentation for this application within six (6) months of your initial application date,
your application will become VOID. Should you wish to continue with your project at a later date, you will be required to initiate a new
application, complete with new documentation and fees.
Please note the special requirements outlined in the Application and Checklist for signs located in the County's Entrance Corridors.
Entrance Corridors are identified on the Entrance Corridors Map. In the Entrance Corridors, signs intended for buildings that house
multiple businesses must follow the Comprehensive Sign Criteria that have been established for those properties. Properties for which
Comprehensive Sign Criteria have been established are identified in the list entitled Developments with Comprehensive Sign Criteria. The
sign criteria for each property can be found on-line at the Community Development Forms Center. Signs meeting all the criteria established
for their respective property may be reviewed/approved by staff without review by the ARB.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be issued a Certificate of Appropriateness and a Building Permit. Your
Building Permit must be on site throughout the building process and available for public inspection. Once displayed, you are ready to begin
work. To keep your Building Permit active throughout the building process, YOU MUST COMMENCE WORK WITHIN SIX MONTHS
OF THE ISSUANCE DATE AND YOU MUST REQUEST AT LEAST ONE (1) INSPECTION WITHIN A SIX-MONTH THvIE
PERIOD until the project is complete. If you are not ready for a specific inspection type, you may keep your permit active by providing
other evidence that work is being performed. AN APPROVED FINAL INSPECTION will serve as your final County approval.
We hope that you find this information packet useful when applying for a sign permit. Questions, comments and suggestions maybe
submitted in writing or by calling our department at 434-296-5832. You may track the status of your Sign Permit and schedule required
inspections via the web at http://countyviewweb.albemarle.orc/.
Sincerely,
Community Development Staff
9/17/09
Application and Checklist for Sign Permit
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Part A: Applicant and Parcel Information
Project Name:
Address:
Tax map and parcel(s):
Zoning:
Contact ( Who should v+e call w/ questions?) Name:
Business Name:
Address City
State
Zip
Daytime Phone O Fax # C__)
E-mail
Contractor Name:
Business Name:
Address City
State
Zip
Daytime Phone O Fax # C__)
E-mail
Business Owner Name:
Business Name:
Address City
State
Zip
Daytime Phone () Fax # C__)
E-mail
Part B: Determining application requirements and fees
1.
Sign Permit — Please indicate which sign type you are applying for:
❑
Freestanding or Monument Sign:
$91.64
❑
If a footing is required, an additional fee is required:
$32.64
❑
Wall Sign (Includingproperty, awning, fuel pump canopy signs):
$91.64
❑
Sign Refacing:
$59.00
2.
Electrical Permit — Will the sign be illuminated?
❑
Yes (Illuminated signs require an electrical permit and an electrical schematic.)
$48.96
❑
No
$ 0.00
3.
ARB Review — Will the permanent sign(s) be constructed in an Entrance Corridor?
(Go to www.albemarle.org/arb for more information)
❑
Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does not meet the criteria of an
$129.00
approved Comprehensive Sign Plan. See ARB requirements next pages)
❑
Yes (This sign will be constructed in an Entrance Corridor and it does meet the criteria ofa
Waive Fee
Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP). Write the name of the CSP here:
See ARB requirements next pages. For more info on CSPs, go to the link at www.albemarle.ore/arb.
❑
No (This sign will not be constructed in an Entrance Corridor)
$ 0.00
FEE
TOTAL (Please add all the amounts checked in sections I — 3):
$
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY BP# ARB#
Fee Amount S Date Paid By who? Receipt # Check # By
County of Albemarle Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126
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Part C: Submittal Items Required
Note: Submittal packages must contain 4 collated copies of all information unless otherwise indicated. Additional submittal
materials may be required if review by the Architectural Review Board is necessary. Applicants will be notified if additional
materials or ARB review are required.
SECTION I: FREESTANDING, SUBDIVISION OR DIRECTORY SIGNS
A. Submittal Requirements
❑ Site plan or latest approved plat showing, to scale, the proposed location of the sign(s) with dimensions.
❑ Distance from the sign to the property lines and/or edge of the VDOT right-of-way.
❑ A footing/foundation diagram showing how the base or pole will be anchored in the ground.
❑ If the sign will be located in an easement, a letter of approval from the easement holder will be required.
❑ A to -scale color illustration of the proposed sign showing
❑ Dimensions of the sign, including overall height from the ground, cabinet size, length, width and depth, base
size, etc. (Be sure to also include these dimensions on the diagrams provided in the Sign Permit Application packet.)
❑ Proposed lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location.
❑ Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor, consult the Entrance
Corridor Sign Guidelines at www.albemarle.ora/arb for design requirements. Provide a color illustration of the front
and side elevations of the sign showing:
o If internally illuminated, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. Internally
illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds. (Opaque materials don't allow light to pass through.
When lit only from behind, the color of an opaque material cannot be detected nor can objects be seen through it.)
o Identification of proposed materials and colors. Include standard color id numbers (Pantone, Benjamin Moore,
Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, base, faces, trim caps, returns, etc.
o If colors other than Pantone equivalents are identified, provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed,
preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are acceptable.)
o Provide a site plan showing proposed landscaping around the sign, including botanical names and planting sizes.
o Additional submittal materials may be required if review by the Architectural Review Board is necessary. (The
applicant will be notified if this requirement applies.)
B. Inspection Requirements for Freestanding, Subdivision or Directory Signs
❑ Applicant must mark the location of the property lines and the location of the sign with stakes in preparation for a
preliminary zoning inspection. (All four corners of the sign must be marked with stakes that are easily visible to all
inspectors.)
❑ A preliminary zoning inspection must be completed to verify the location of the sign before the permit can be
issued.
❑ Freestanding signs are required to have footing inspections. (scheduled by applicant)
❑ Freestanding signs are required to have electrical inspections if illuminated. (scheduled by applicant)
❑ Freestanding signs are required to have final building and zoning inspections. (scheduled by applicant)
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SECTION 2: WALL SIGNS
A. Submittal Requirements
❑ A drawing, to scale, showing dimensions of the sign (length, height, depth).
❑ Elevation drawing(s) or modified photograph of the entire building, to scale and in color, showing
❑ The sign location on the building, sign height above grade, and the length of building frontage. (Be sure to also
include these dimensions on the dia ragms provided in Appendix B.)
❑ Sign lettering and/or graphics in their proposed location.
❑ Entrance Corridor Requirements: If the sign is to be constructed in an Entrance Corridor, consult the Entrance
Corridor Sign Guidelines at www.albemarle.orglarb for design requirements. Provide a color illustration of the front
and side elevations of the sign showing:
o Indication of sign type (channel letters, cabinet, panel, etc.).
o Indicate on the drawings the proposed materials and colors. Include standard color identification numbers
(Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Acrylic, etc.) for all materials, text, graphics, faces, trim caps, etc. For channel letter
signs, indicate on the drawing that the raceway color shall match the color of the wall to which the raceway is
attached.
o If colors other than Pantone equivalents are identified, provide accurate physical samples of all colors proposed
in the sign, preferably in the material proposed. (Paint chips that accurately reflect the proposed colors are
acceptable.)
o If externally illuminated, indicate the location of proposed light fixtures and provide manufacturer's cut sheets
describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must meet ordinance
requirements as outlined in Section 4.17.
o For internally illuminated signs, indicate which areas of the sign are opaque and which are illuminated. (Opaque
materials don't allow light to pass through. When lit only from behind, the color of an opaque material cannot be
B. Inspection Requirements for Wall or Projecting Signs
❑ Wall and projecting signs are required to have electrical inspections if illuminated. (Scheduled by applicant)
❑ Wall and projecting signs are required to have final building and zoning inspections. (Scheduled by applicant)
SECTION 3: ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS
A. If the proposed sign is to be illuminated, the applicant must provide the following:
❑ Electrical permit
❑ Electrical schematic
❑ The location of proposed light fixtures identified on a plan and/or elevation
❑ Manufacturer cut sheets describing illumination type, intensity, style, shielding, color, and height. All lighting must
meet ordinance requirements as outlined in Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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SECTION 4: WORK VALUATION
A. Work Valuation $
Part D: Applicant Agreement
Applicant must read and sign
. Each application package must contain 4 folded copies of all plans and documents being submitted. Only 1 set of
material/color samples is required. All submittal items become the property of Albemarle County. Applicants are
encouraged to maintain duplicate copies in their own files.
. The application package is not complete without this checklist, completed, signed, and included with the required
submittal materials indicated on the checklist.
I hereby certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and contains all information required by these checklists
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Signature of person completing checklist Date
Printed Name / Title Daytime phone number of Signatory
County of Albemarle Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
(434) 296-5832 Tel, (434) 9724126 Fax
www.albemarle.org
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