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(C) <br />Article 6: Development Standards 21 <br />Section 6.12: Signs <br />(1) These signs shall comply with all state and county building codes and the <br />National Electric Code. Clearance of signs is required from high voltage wer <br />lines and signs shall be located in such a way that they will maintain h zontal <br />and vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accor nce with <br />the National Electric Code specifications, provided that no sign sh be installed <br />closer than ten feet horizontally or vertically from any conductor r public utility <br />guy wire. <br />(2) Off- premise commercial signs (billboards) shall be permit within the GC -4, <br />EC -5, 1 -1, and 1 -2 zoning districts. <br />(3) electric tap outs allowing for an independent ligh ource to receive power <br />sh be allowed. <br />(4) Off -pr ise commercial signs shall be consid ed the principal use of property. <br />There sh II be no additional principal uses owed on the same parcel. Off - <br />premise co mercial signs shall not be pe itted as accessory uses. <br />(5) No off - premise ommercial sign shall e located closer than 200 feet to the right - <br />of -way of major t roughfares (i.e. 70, NC 86, NC 40, and NC 57) and 600 <br />feet to the right -of- y for all oth thoroughfares and streets. <br />(6) The height of an off -pr ise mmercial sign shall not exceed 25 feet from the <br />grade of the right -of -way urface grade beneath the sign, whichever is less. <br />The clearance of an off- p ise sign shall not be less than eight feet from the <br />grade of the right -of -w or s ace grade beneath the sign, whichever is less. <br />(7) Off - premise comm cial signs sh be limited to 480 square feet of sign area. <br />(8) In no case shal n off - premise com rcial sign be located closer than 1,000 feet <br />to an existin ff- premise commercial s n. <br />(9) Off -premi commercial signs are prohibit e within the Major Transportation <br />Corrido (MTC) overlay district. <br />(10) No rson may, for the purpose of increasing or hancing the visibility of any <br />o - premises commercial sign, damage, trim, destro or remove any trees, <br />hrubs, or other vegetation in the following locations: <br />(a) Within the right -of -way of any public street or roa unless the work is <br />done pursuant to the express written authorization the North Carolina <br />Department of Transportation; <br />(b) On property that is not under the ownership or control of e person <br />responsible for such work, unless the work is done pursuan o the <br />express authorization of the property owner where the vegeta ' n is <br />located; and, <br />(c) In any area where such vegetation is required to remain under a pe it <br />issued in accordance with this Ordinance. <br />Wall Signs <br />(1) Shall either be mounted or painted on a building. <br />(2) Wall signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable state <br />and county building codes and the National Electric Code. <br />(3) Wall Signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC -1, NC -2, <br />CC -3, GC -4, EC -5, 01, E1, 1 -1, 1-2,1-3, AS, MPD -CZ, ASE -CZ, REDA -CZ and all <br />of the Economic Development zoning districts. <br />(4) All wall signs shall be offset a minimum of ten feet from the corner of the building <br />on which it is mounted. <br />(5) Wall signs shall not protrude more than 12 inches from the face of building on <br />which it is mounted. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -85 <br />