CITY OF POQUOSON
Department of Community Development
500 City Hall Avenue, Poquoson, Virginia 23662
Phone (757) 868-3040 Fax (757) 868-3105
3. DIRECTORY SIGN – Directional signs, or tenant names within a shopping center sign
Overall Height __________ (measured from ground level)
Height of Sign Face __________
Width __________
Square Footage of Sign Face __________
Will the sign be affixed to a wall or will it be freestanding? ________________________
If the sign is freestanding, please indicate how it will be supported.
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Please provide with your application plans or sketches of your proposed sign(s) showing
dimensions and overall height, width and depth, including supports for freestanding signs. Height
for freestanding signs must be measured from ground level.
If constructing freestanding signs, please include a surveyed plat of the property with your
application indicating the location of the sign, distance from any street rights-of-way and property
lines.
All signs must meet City Building and Electrical Code requirements.
I hereby certify that all information given on this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________
A non-refundable filing and administration fee of $25.00 is due with your application. Upon approval of
this application, a fee (see below) will be due at the time the permit is issued.
1. Base fee, each permit . . . 56.00
2. For erection and/or relocation of signs, fee is determined by base fee plus area fee:
Square feet Fee
0--49 . . . $10.00
50--99 . . . 15.00
100--299 . . . 21.00
300 and over . . . 28.00
3. For the replacing of and alteration of existing sign faces, the fees shall be the base fee of $56.00
for each sign.