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 specifications.
• Tenant must provide to its 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 Arlington County for permits. If Tenant's sign designer has any questions, they should call the Landlord's sign reviewer (see page 3 for additional information).
• Upon Landlord's written approval of the sign drawing, Tenant MUST submit the drawing to Arlington 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 sign.
• 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 and for sign fabrication. Plan ahead so that your sign will be operational when you open.

II. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

• The County of Arlington Sign Code permits one (1) sign for each wall of the Tenant's building frontage (storefront) with a maximum of 60 aggregate square feet.
• The letter height of the lettering on the Tenant's sign face should be 18” unless otherwise approved by the landlord.
• 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:

• 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 Arlington County.

III. SIGNAGE SPECIFICATIONS

• Signs must consist of individual, internally illuminated channel letters mounted on the front fascia of the storefront as set forth by the Landlord and Arlington County. Location shall be generally in area per attached exhibit for each tenant's space.
• Generally channel letters must be 1/8” thick green Plexiglas, Rohm & Hass #2108. Sides of the channel letters must be pre-painted black with the letter faces surrounded by matching 1” black silva trim. Channel letters must be 5” deep.
• Channel letters must be fabricated with 13mm double-line, 6500 white neon powered by 60 MA transformers. Logos or icons may vary if necessary, but solely at Landlord's discretion.
• Letter style must be all upper case Helvetica style. The type may be stylized to adapt to the logo symbols at the discretion of the Landlord.
• PK housing must be used through wall, with all wiring concealed in a liquidite green field.

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 noting 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 on photo with sign shown on the building to scale. Photo with sign must be clearly legible.
• Sign location should be centered on Tenant's demised space and/or between columns over storefront as deemed necessary by Landlord.
• Any sign requiring electrical connections will need to receive an electrical permit from Arlington County Building Code Office (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.

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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