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12 COMPARISON OF EXISTING & PROPOSED POLITICAL SIGNAGE REGULATIONS Existing Regulations Interpretation of Existing Regulations Possible Regulations to be discussed by the BOCC and brought to the November Quarterly Public Hearin Maximum 9 square feet total for all signs 9 square feet is the total amount of square footage allowed 4 sq. ft. for each display surface Size of per lot for political signage (i.e. 1 — 9 sq. ft. sign, 2 - 4.5 sq. ft. Signs signs, or 3 -3 sq. ft. signs) aximum No Limit No limit 4 ft. from grade eight of Signs aximum rNumber 3 3 with a total square footage of all signs not to exceed 9 8 — 4 sq. ft. signs of square feet (i.e. 1 — 9 sq. ft. sign, 2 - 4.5 sq. ft. signs, or 3 - 3 sq. ft. signs) Location Signs are allowed only on residentially zoned lots, Signs must be located entirely on residentially zoned lots, Entirely on private property, outside of rights -of -way and sight outside of rights -of -way outside of rights -of -way and sight visibility triangles. Rights- visibility triangles. For the purposes of this section only and for of -way and sight visibility triangles are clarified as follows: the the benefit of candidates and their campaign staff, the right -of -way right -of -way is interpreted to be from the ditch line on one is interpreted to be from the ditch line on one side of the road to side of the road to the ditch line on the other side of the road. the ditch line on the opposite side of the road. In cases where the In cases where the ditch line is not visible, the right -of -way ditch line is not visible, the right -of -way shall be interpreted to be a shall be interpreted to be a minimum of 10 feet from the edge minimum of 10 feet from the edge of pavement on one side of the of pavement on one side of the road to 10 feet from the edge road to 10 feet from the edge of pavement on the opposite side of of pavement on the opposite side of the road. Additionally, the road. Additionally, temporary political signs shall be located a signs shall be located a minimum of 35 feet from the minimum of thirty-five (35) feet from the intersection of the intersection of the pavement of two or more roads measured pavement of two or more roads measured parallel to the road parallel to the road surface. surface. Safety Signs are not to be confused with traffic signs or Signs are not to be confused with traffic signs or traffic Signs are not to be confused with traffic signs or traffic signals. traffic signals. signals. Flashing lights, moving signs, and signs similar in Flashing lights, moving signs, and signs similar in shape or color shape or color to traffic signs are prohibited. to traffic signs are prohibited. Posting No limit on how early signs may be posted. The time period for display of political signs will run Signs may be posted no earlier than 45 days prior to the election. concurrent with the filing deadline. (The filing deadline for State and Local Offices is typically 60 —70 days prior to the primary or general election Removal 17 Days 7 days No later than 7 days after the conclusion of the campaign. Applicable Signs are not permitted to be attached to utility Signs are not permitted to be attached to utility poles, Signs cannot be located on natural or constructed permanent General poles, guardrails, NCDOT signs, etc. in public rights- guardrails, NCDOT signs, etc. in public rights -of -way. structures in addition to utility poles, guardrails, NCDOT signs, etc. Sign of -way. in public rights -of -way. Provisions Permits Zoning Compliance Permit for Political Signs For candidates who file for office in Orange County a Zoning Political Sign Acknowledgment Form required. (Form is to be required. Compliance Permit for Political Signs is required. For distributed by the Board of Elections to candidates at time of filing candidates who do not file for office in Orange County a and forwarded to the Planning Department.) Political Sign Acknowledgement Form is required. Enforcement Political signs in rights -of -way found to be in Political signs in rights -of -way found to be in violation of the Political signs in rights -of -way found to be in violation of the sign violation of the sign requirements may be subject to sign requirements may be subject to removal by the Orange requirements may be subject to removal by the Orange County removal by the Orange County Planning County Planning Department. Violations of the political sign Planning Department. Violations of the political sign regulations Department. Violations of the political sign regulations on private property are subject to the enforcement on private property are subject to the enforcement provisions of regulations on private property are subject to the provisions of Article 23 of the Zoning Ordinance. Article 23 of the Zoning Ordinance. enforcement provisions of Article 23 of the Zoning Ordinance.