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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs (1) Window signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1,14C-2, CC -3, GC -4, EC -5, 01, E1, 1 -1, 1-2,1-3, AS, MPD -CZ and all of the Econo is Development zoning districts. (2) Window signs shall be limited to a maximum of 30% of the total w' dow area where the sign is to be located. Window signs may be utilized for advertising specials or s s within the business, or displaying the name and other pertinent bu ' ess information associated with the principal use. (4) Si s may be etched, painted or otherwise attac d to be made a permanent addi n to the pane of glass. (F) Awning Signs (1) Awning signs all be permitted within e following zoning districts: LC -1, NC -2, CC -3, GC -4, E 01, E1, 1 -1, 1 -2, 1-, AS, MPD -CZ and all of the Economic Development zonin districts. S Section 6.12.14(E) for additional standards for Awning Signs loca in Ec omic Development Districts. (2) Awning Signs shall be loc d above the main entrance to a nonresidential land use and shall contain th na of the use. (3) Awning Sign areas II be limite a maximum of 50% of the total awning area erected over the trance of a nonre 'dential land use. Where an awning sign is utilized at a m i -use development, the mount of sign area shall be computed as part of t overall sign area allotted to II signs, not to exceed 50% of the total awn' g area. (G) Drive -Throu Menu Signs (1) plicants must establish to the satisfaction of the PI ning Director that a drive - hrough menu sign is considered a customary accessor se to the principal business on the property and is necessary for the normal o rations of the commercial operation. (2) Signs shall be limited to 32 square feet in area. \ (3) No external illumination shall be permitted. (4) A land use that utilizes such a sign shall also be permitted an independentN speaker box, no greater than 12 square feet in area with a height no greater four feet. 6.12.13 Siqn Standards for Specific Uses In addition to the requirements contained herein, the following land uses shall adhere to these additional standards: (A) Changeable Copy Signs Utilized by Churches or Public Entities (1) Shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) Bulletin boards /reader boards may be internally illuminated. (B) Service Stations /Gas Station (1) Signs may be erected above gas pumps subject to the following standards: (a) No internal or external illumination shall be permitted; (b) Signs shall be limited to four square feet in area; and (c) Signs must advertise items for sale on the property. Under no circumstances may a sign advertise a sale, activity, business, or product not associated with the principal use of property. Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -87 23