Sign Regulations in Fairfax County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Holiday Displays
Fairfax County's zoning code excludes temporary, seasonal decorations from the definition of a sign entirely, so holiday displays are exempt from sign permits, size limits, and the duration rules that apply to other signage.
Fairfax County Seasonal Decoration Sign Exemption
Few RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7100.3.A(6)(b)
(6) The following are not considered signs: (a) Flags, subject to subsection 4102.7.A(16). (b) Temporary, seasonal decorations. (c) Scoreboards located at any school, college, or university, or a property owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority.
Digital Billboards
Fairfax County allows one changeable-copy or electronic display sign per lot, capped at 50 percent of the freestanding sign's allowed area, with message changes no more than once every eight seconds.
Fairfax County Electronic Display Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7101.1.A
A. Changeable Copy and Electronic Display Signs Changeable copy and electronic display signs are allowed as part of any freestanding sign, in accordance with the following: (1) Only one changeable copy or electronic display sign is allowed per lot. The area of the changeable copy or electronic display may not exceed more tha...
Window Signs
Nonresidential window signs in Fairfax County cannot cover more than 30 percent of a window's total area, and only one illuminated or electronic window sign up to four square feet is allowed per establishment.
Fairfax County Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7100.4.F
F. Window signs for any nonresidential use are allowed, subject to the following standards: (1) The total area of all signs may not cover more than 30 percent of the total area of the window in which the signs are located... (2)(a) One illuminated or electronic window sign is allowed per establishment, up to four square feet in area... (b) Signs must be static and may not include any moving ima...
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