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Article 6: Development Standar <br /> Section 6.12: Signs <br /> (A) On-Premise Commercial 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 power <br /> lines and signs shall be located in such a way that they will maintain horizontal <br /> and vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with <br /> the National Electric Code specifications, provided that no sign shall be installed <br /> closer than ten feet horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utility <br /> guy wire. <br /> (2) On-premise commercial signs shall be permitted within the following zoning <br /> districts: LC-1, NC-2, CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 91 O/RM, El, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, AS, MPD-CZ, <br /> MHP-CZ and all of the Economic Development zoning districts. <br /> (3) All on-premise commercial signs shall be setback ten feet from the front, side, <br /> and rear property lines or the edge of any existing or projected street right-of-way <br /> line whichever is greater. In cases where a property abuts a residential zoned <br /> parcel of property, the side or rear yard setback requirement shall be doubled. <br /> (4) Number of Signs Permitted <br /> (a) One on-premise commercial sign shall be permitted per parcel. <br /> However, one additional on-premise commercial sign may be permitted <br /> for parcels with frontage on more than one right-of-way in accordance <br /> with the provisions of this Section. <br /> (b) Under no circumstances shall more than one three-dimensional sign be <br /> permitted on-site. <br /> (c) For multi-tenant buildings and/or sites permitted as a conditional use or <br /> conditional zoning district, additional on-premise commercial signs or <br /> sign area may be permitted by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> (5) Height of Signs <br /> (a) Pole signs shall be limited to a height of 24 feet with a mandatory ground <br /> clearance of eight feet from the normal or finished grade elevation of the <br /> property at the base of the sign <br /> (b) Ground signs shall not exceed six feet in height from the normal or <br /> finished grade elevation of the property at the base of the sign <br /> (6) The allowable area for on-premise commercial signs shall be determined as <br /> follows: <br /> (a) Single or double-faced signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, per <br /> sign face. <br /> (b) Three-dimensional signs shall not exceed a maximum volume of 54 <br /> cubic feet with no dimension exceeding six feet. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-86 <br />