CMRI Sign Regulations
CMRI Sign Regulations
We want your input!
Arlington County is considering updating sign regulations.
Provide feedback by Sunday, November 30 to help us ensure signs in outdoor public spaces (e.g. sidewalks, medians, rights-of-way, parks, schools, etc.) reflect community needs and values.
Learn more about the Commercial Market Resiliency Initiative.
Step 1
Which of the following describes you? Select all that apply.
Existing Regulations for Sidewalk Signs
- Must be self-standing and placed directly in front of a business during open hours.
- Size limit: up to 7 sq. ft. per side, and no taller than 3.5 feet.
- Typically, one sign per public entrance.
- Must leave at least 6 feet of clear walkway for pedestrians.
- No lighting or automatically changing messages allowed.
The next four questions are about sidewalk signs.
How comfortable are you with sidewalk signs in Arlington?
How likely is your decision to visit a business influenced by a sidewalk sign?
How important are sidewalk signs for supporting small and local businesses?
If sidewalk sign size and placement requirements remained the same, how comfortable would you be if additional sidewalk signs were allowed?
The following questions are about other signs that may be placed on the sidewalk, in medians, rights-of-way, and outdoor public spaces (e.g. parks, school fields, etc.).
Generally, how comfortable are you with other signs in these public areas?
More specifically, how comfortable are you with temporary signs placed in medians?
The next three questions are specifically about pedestrian-oriented signs on sidewalks in Arlington’s mixed-use neighborhoods that may be interactive, and/or could provide directions, transportation information, and key details on businesses and other local attractions.
How comfortable are you with this type of sign?
How likely are you to use this type of sign to navigate an unfamiliar area and find local businesses?
How important is this type of sign to small and local businesses within Arlington's mixed-use neighborhoods?
If you wish to elaborate on any answer provided above, please use this space.
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