Sign Regulations in Chesterfield County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Chesterfield cannot ban political campaign signs on private property if they follow the same rules as temporary nonpolitical signs and have the owner's permission. In residential districts each noncommercial sign is limited to 6 square feet and 5 feet tall.
Political Signs Allowed With Size and Setback Limits
Some RestrictionsVa. Code Sec. 15.2-109
No locality shall have the authority to prohibit the display of political campaign signs on private property if the signs are in compliance with zoning and right-of-way restrictions applicable to temporary nonpolitical signs, if the signs have been posted with the permission of the owner.
Garage Sale Signs
For a sale of three or fewer days in a residential district, Chesterfield allows up to six off-site signs, each no larger than 6 square feet and 4 feet tall, with only one per lot. Signs may not sit in the public right-of-way.
Garage Sale Signs: Six Off-Site, Short-Term Only
Some RestrictionsChesterfield County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 19.1-278.C.5
6 off-site signs, each not to exceed 6 square feet and 4 feet in height, shall be permitted for a commercial use lasting for 3 or fewer days on an R, R-TH, R-MF or MH property ... Only 1 such sign shall be displayed on a zoning lot.
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