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SIGN GUIDELINES & SPECIFICATIONS

TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN, FABRICATION, ELECTRIC, ZONING PERMITS, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS EXTERIOR WALL SIGN(S).


I. Approvals
  • Wall signs must conform to the standards set herein, unless the Tenant receives prior written approval from the Landlord to modify its sign. Landlord reserves the right to reject a sign if it does not conform to its sign specification.
  • When submitting your sign drawing for approval, your sign drawing must include the following information in the lower left hand corner:
    • The shopping center name.
    • The store name.
    • The space number.
    • The complete street address.
    • The linear measurement of your accessible storefront.
    • A listing of the procedures of how your sign will be installed. Please refer to the heading “Installation Requirements” in this packet for specific direction.
  • Tenant must provide to it sign designer those specifications for the preparation of its sign drawings. Tenant's sign designer MUST submit its sign drawing to the Landlord (A.J. Dwoskin & Associates Commercial Management Property Department) for written approval prior to submitting the drawings to Fairfax County. If Tenant's sign designer has any questions, they should call the Landlord's sign reviewer (see page 4 for additional information).
  • Upon Landlord's written approval of the sign drawing, Tenant MUST submit the drawing to Fairfax County for approval prior to the fabrication and installation of its sign. Tenant MUST provide Landlord a copy of its sign permit prior to the installation of its signs.
  • Signs MUST be fabricated and installed in accordance with the approved drawings. Landlord reserves the right to remove any sign at Tenant's cost if the sign does not adhere to these specifications and is not in conformance with approved drawings. A violation of these provisions may cause the Tenant to be in default of its lease.
  • It may take the Tenant 4 to 6 weeks to obtain sign drawing approval from the county.

II. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

  • All work is performed to Fairfax County Code.
  • One line of copy is permitted unless written permission is received from the Landlord. Tenant's main business, e.g. BAKERY, HAIR SALON, CAFÉ, etc. should be the main communication of the sign. A few example's of a good sign include:
"Kathy's FLOWERS"

or

"Steinway's
HARDWARE"
  • All illuminated parts of Tenant's sign MUST be UL approved and labeled as such. All hardware must be rustproof. Sign fabricator must put company label on last letter visible from grade with sign permit number, building permit number and electrical permit number. Each letter or icon must bear UL label visible from grade per UL requirements. All signs must be given final approval by Fairfax County.

III. SIGNAGE SPECIFICATIONS

  • Signs are not to exceed 1 ½ square feet per every 1 linear foot of accessible storefront.
  • Signs must meet Fairfax County and be UL approved and labeled as such.
  • Sign copy must be centered top and bottom, left and right, in the assigned sign band.
  • All hardware must be rustproof.
  • It is recommended that all signs be coated with a UV protector.

Please note that for Fairfax Station Square, there are two different sets of exterior sign specifications for the two separate multi-unit dwellings as follows:

Building I sign specifications apply to addresses:
5622A – 5622L and 5624A – 5624D Ox Road.

Building II sign specifications apply to addresses:
5616A – 5616I and 5618 Ox Road.

Specs for Building 1

  • Individually internally illuminated sign boxes are 2'-0” H x 10'-0” W x 8” D. Sign boxes are mode of .040 aluminum and are painted 313 Metaflex bronze on the sign box return (exterior) and white enamel on interior surfaces.
  • All sign faces shall be 3/16” thick plexi painted opaque green to match PMS color #560. Letters are translucent Rohm & Haas Plexi Color White #7328.
  • The letter style is “Folio”, condensed 75%. The size of the uppercase letters is approximately 12” tall.
  • All signs must be lit with daylight lamps powered by 800 MA ballasts. Lamps are high 120D – HO.

Placement & Installation for Building I

Signs for Building I should be installed in front of the columns on the canopy ceiling below fascia. A front elevation layout and a photo showing placement of box on the façade must be submitted for approval along with the final sign drawing. On Building I, letter size should not be less than 12” tall.

Spec for Building II

  • Signs must be mounted on the sign band above the store fronts.
  • All sign faces should be backed with 3/16” thick Rohm & Haas White #7328 plexi. To match existing signage, the aluminum face should be painted PMS #560. In addition, the letters are to be routed out.
  • All signs must be lit with daylight lamps powered by 800 MA ballast, and UL approved and labeled.
  • On Building II, maximum letter size allowed is 18” tall.

IV. SIGN DRAWING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LANDLORD

A sign sketch must be provided to scale showing style of letters, height of letters, width of letters, and all Landlord specifications including but not limited to colors, materials, thickness, and a side detail of mounting materials with connectors and transformers. Photographs of tenant storefront with sign location shown to scale on building notation width of storefront must also be provided.

V. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

  • All openings made in the fascia and seams in the exposed portion of the sign must be caulked and sealed by the installer.
  • All tenant signs must be serviced from the individual tenant's electric panels.
  • Tenant's sign installer should coordinate the installation of its sign and notify the Landlord of its installation schedule at least two days prior to installation.
  • Elevation plans must be submitted (photo required) with sign shown on building to scale.
  • Tenant should ensure sign location is centered on demised space and/or storefront, as deemed necessary by Landlord.
  • Any sign requiring electrical connections will need to receive an electrical permit from Fairfax County Code (Building Codes are administered by the Fire Marshal).

The following sign companies are suggested and pre-approved fabricators and installers for Tenant's sign. Please note that other UL approved contractors can be used for a fee of $250.

1.) Ms. Diane Tisone
COLOR AD, Inc.
7200 Gray Road
Manassas, VA 20109
Phone: 703/631-9100
Fax: 703/631-7849
Email: dtisone@color-ad.com

2.) John Grimm
Miller Creative Solutions, LLC
Phone: 703-573-7566
Fax: 703-573-4535
Email: info@millercreativesolutions.com

3.) Frank Matteucci
Sign A Rama
14215-V Centreville Sq.
Centreville, VA. 20121
Phone: (703) 815-5540
Fax: (703) 815-5579
Email: sardesign@verizon.net

VI. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

  • Tenant must maintain its sign in good operating condition during the entire term of lease. Tenant has full responsibility for any repairs and is required to make them in a timely manner. In the event that the Tenant fails to make necessary repairs, the Landlord may make these repairs and bill the Tenant for the repairs plus a 20 percent administration charge.
  • All signs will be illuminated at dusk and remain lit during twilight hours, regardless of Tenant hours of operation. For this reason, we suggest that you put all storefront signage on a time clock for automatic operation.

PLEASE CONTACT THE LANDLORD'S COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER AT 703/273-9320 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.


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