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Article 6: Development Standards 39 <br />Section 6.12: Signs <br />(viii) An informational kiosk may contain the name, logo, or gan of <br />a sponsor that is responsible for the <br />development/upkeep /maintenance of the recre "onal amenity <br />subject to the following limitations: <br />a. The name and /or logo of a sp sor shall not take up <br />more than 20% of the tota osk area. <br />b. No other advertising m erial shall be permitted on the <br />kiosk. <br />(e) Dir tional Signs <br />(i) all be allowe an effort to provide information to visitors on <br />the ation recreational amenities or offices located on the <br />propert . <br />(ii) Dir tonal si shall be limited to six square feet in area. <br />(iii) irectional signs s I not include any advertising material. <br />All directional signs shal ground mounted signs not <br />exceeding seven feet in hei <br />(v) All directional signs shall be locat a minimum of five feet from <br />any active recreational activity field oNQe feet from any <br />established nature or man -made trail, an hall be set back a <br />minimum of ten feet from all property lines, <br />(f) Scoreboards <br />(i) One scoreboard, not to exceed 144 square feet, shall b <br />permitted for each athletic field <br />6.12.14 Additional Standards for Economic Development Districts <br />In addition to the overall sign standards established herein, the following specific standards shall <br />apply in the Economic Development Districts: <br />(A) General Standards <br />(1) A sign plan must be submitted and approved as part of the comprehensive site <br />plan or master plan. <br />(2) For multiple use sites or buildings, unified directional /informational signs and the <br />use of coordinated individual wall signs is the preferred approach to business <br />identification. <br />(3) Sign colors must not be overpowering but must accent the building which the <br />sign identifies or on which it is mounted. <br />(4) The light from an illuminated sign must not be permitted to shine into any road <br />right -of -way or across property lines. <br />(5) In addition to the prohibited signs in Section 6.12.6, the following types of signs <br />are prohibited in the Economic Development Districts: off premises advertising <br />signs, billboards, inflatable, and portable signs. <br />(B) Identification Signs <br />(1) Frppstandmng IdentifiGati nOn- premise Commercial Signs 10 <br />io Staff is modifying existing language to ensure we are using consistent language throughout the UDO <br />when identifying a sign. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -91 <br />