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106 Article 6: Development Standards <br /> Section 6.12:Signs <br /> (2) Projecting signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable <br /> state and county building codes and the National Electric Code. <br /> (3) Projecting signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC- <br /> 2, CC-3,GC-4, EC-5,01, El, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3,AS, MPD-CZ and all of the Economic <br /> Development zoning districts 121 . <br /> (4) Projecting signs shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements established <br /> for all structures within the zoning district in which it is located. <br /> (5) Only one projecting signs shall be permitted per building facade even in cases of <br /> a building located on a comer lot. <br /> (6) The allowable sign area shall be determined as follows: <br /> (a) One square foot of sign area for every Y2 foot of building length,facing a <br /> public right-of-way, not to exceed 32 square feet in area. <br /> (7) Projecting signs shall clear sidewalks and pedestrian paths by a height of at least <br /> ten feet above finished grade. <br /> (8) Projecting signs shall not extend above the soffit,parapet, or eave line of the <br /> building to which it is attached. <br /> (9) Projecting signs shall not be located at the corner of a building except at right <br /> angles to the building fagade. <br /> (E) Window Signs <br /> (1) Window signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2, <br /> CC-3,GC-4, EC-5, 01, El, 1-1 1-2, 1-3,AS, MPD-CZ and all of the Economic <br /> Development zoning distriCtS422. <br /> (2) Window signs shall be limited to a maximum of 30%of the total window area <br /> where the sign is to be located. <br /> (3) Window signs may be utilizeAr advertising specials or sales within the <br /> business,or displaying the name and other pertinent business information <br /> associated with the principal use. <br /> (4) Signs may be etched, painted or otherwise attached to be made a permanent <br /> addition to the pane of glass. <br /> (F) Awning Signs <br /> (1) Awning signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2, <br /> CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 01, El, 1-1 1-2' 1-3,AS, MPD-CZ and all of the Edonomic <br /> Development zoning districts 423. See Section 6.12.14(E)for additional standards <br /> for Awning Signs located in Economic Development Districts. <br /> (2) Awning Signs shall be located above the main entrance to a nonresidential land <br /> use and shall contain the name of the use. <br /> 121 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br /> but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br /> UDO. <br /> 122 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br /> but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br /> UDO. <br /> '23 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br /> but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br /> UDO. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-96 <br />