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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs (F) Security lighting fixtures or floodlights must not project over the fascia or roof line of the building(s). (G) Parking area and driveway fixtures should be mounted at or below a maximum height of 25 feet above the surface of the parking area or driveway. (H) The design of light fixtures and structural supports must be compatible with the architecture of the principal building(s) and identification signs. (1) Where building faces are illuminated, lighting fixtures must be integrated within the architectural design of the buildings. (J) Ground - mounted lighting fixtures must be weather -proof and vandal resistant. (K) Hillsborough EDD In addition to the standards established above, the following standards shall apply within the Hillsborough EDD: (1) Lighting must be high efficiency lighting systems and lighting levels must be reduced during non -use hours to promote energy conservation. (2) 12:1 minimum /maximum glare ratio. (3) Maximum footcandles = 80 6.1&1 Purpose and Intent %epurpose of this Section is to regulate the type, placement and physical dimensions all he interest of public health, safety and welfare, while recognizing the need signs business community. It is the inte of this section to regulate signs on a per lot basis in conjunctio ,p-'with the zoning designation o e lot as described on the current tax roll weather a sign i irectly visible from a street right -of -wa r not. 6.12.2 Outdoor Advertisin The provisions of this Article tablish standards and revie riteria relating to the location, erection, maintenance, lighting, tbacks, and use of sig This includes regulations pertaining to outdoor advertising (i.e. Billboar The regulation and permitting of outdoor dvertis' is also subject to State requirements, including the State Outdoor Advertising Co Act, and Federal requirements. In cases where there is a conflict between County regulatio d State or Federal regulations, relating to the location, erection, maintenance, lighting etbacks nd use of outdoor advertising signage, the corresponding State or Federal law s II take prece t. In cases where there is no app li le State /Federal standN,, then existing County regulations shall be enforced. 6.12.3 General Rec (A) No sign of zKy type nor any part thereof shall be erected, painte osted, reposted, placed, placed, or hung in any zoning district except in compliant ith these regu ions. (B) o person shall erect or maintain a sign, and no property owner shalXregulatio. erected or maintained on his property except in conformity with these A Zoning Compliance Permit approved in accordance with the provisOrdinance shall be required prior to erecting a sign, unless otherwise p. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -76