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Article 6: Development Standards <br />Section 6.12: Signs <br />(2) Signs may be erected on the canopy covering gas pumps subject to the following <br />(i) Rules and regulations governing th operation of the facility; <br />(ii) Educational information identifying uni e aspects of the facility, <br />the property itself, or significant environ \nenan atures that are <br />located on the property; and <br />(iii) Identification of sponsors or public /privarships that are <br />responsible for the development, upkee'ntenance of <br />existing recreational amenities. <br />(b) While some of this information could be construng a ertising material, the County views such signs as identif respo ible for the existence of the facility and allows for recof entities at have entered into partnerships with the operatocility to prov e <br />local residents with recreational opportunities. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -88 <br />R <br />(3) <br />standards: <br />(a) Advertising material shall be limited to trademarks, logos, and the name <br />of the service station or other similar display. <br />(b) Such displays shall be limited to six square feet of area. <br />The advertisement of oas prices may be displayed electronically as part of an <br />approved on- premise sion. <br />(C) <br />Yard <br />Sales /Garage <br />(1) <br />Signs shall be erected on the property where the sale is taking place. <br />(2) <br />Signs shall be limited to four square feet of area. <br />(3) <br />No off -site displays shall be permitted. <br />(4) <br />Signs shall be removed no later than sunset of the day the event ccurs. <br />(D) <br />I <br />titutional Uses and Private Parks Located within Residential Z ling Districts <br />(1) <br />One ground and one wall sign shall be permitted; <br />(2) <br />aximum sign area shall be 32 square feet per sign fac ; and <br />(3) <br />No round sign shall exceed six feet in height. <br />(E) <br />Home <br />Occup ions <br />(1) <br />The Hom Occupation shall have a valid Zoni Compliance Permit issued by <br />Orange Co ty; <br />(2) <br />There shall onl be one sign limited to ei t square feet in area and four feet in <br />height; <br />(3) <br />Such sign shall not b illuminated any means; <br />(4) <br />Sign shall not be locate within y public street right -of -way, sight visibility <br />triangle, easement, vehic r ea or other similar area; and <br />(5) <br />The sign message shall b i 'ted to the business name and telephone number. <br />(F) <br />Parks, <br />Public and Non - profit; ecreati al Facilities, Non - Profit; Recreational <br />Facilities, Golf Courses; an Recreation Facilities, Profit <br />(1) <br />Purpose and Int t <br />(a) Unlike igns for non - residential d elopment(s), signs for recreational <br />land ses are intended to serve a di erent function and purpose. Signs <br />wi in these types of land uses are int ded to provide essential <br />' formation concerning: <br />(i) Rules and regulations governing th operation of the facility; <br />(ii) Educational information identifying uni e aspects of the facility, <br />the property itself, or significant environ \nenan atures that are <br />located on the property; and <br />(iii) Identification of sponsors or public /privarships that are <br />responsible for the development, upkee'ntenance of <br />existing recreational amenities. <br />(b) While some of this information could be construng a ertising material, the County views such signs as identif respo ible for the existence of the facility and allows for recof entities at have entered into partnerships with the operatocility to prov e <br />local residents with recreational opportunities. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -88 <br />R <br />