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Article 6: Development Standar <br /> Section 6.12: Signs <br /> (8) In no case shall an off-premise commercial sign be located closer than 1,000 feet <br /> to an existing off-premise commercial sign. <br /> (9) Off-premise commercial signs are prohibited within the Major Transportation <br /> Corridor (MTC)overlay district. <br /> (10) No person may, for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the visibility of any <br /> off-premises commercial sign, damage, trim, destroy, or remove any trees, <br /> shrubs, or other vegetation in the following locations: <br /> (a) Within the right-of-way of any public street or road, unless the work is <br /> done pursuant to the express written authorization of the North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation; <br /> (b) On property that is not under the ownership or control of the person <br /> responsible for such work, unless the work is done pursuant to the <br /> express authorization of the property owner where the vegetation is <br /> located; and, <br /> (c) In any area where such vegetation is required to remain under a permit <br /> issued in accordance with this Ordinance. <br /> (C) 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,Q. O/RM, El, I-1, 1-2, 1-3, AS, MPD-CZ and all of the <br /> 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 /> (6) Number of Signs Permitted <br /> (a) Only one wall sign shall be permitted per building facade. In cases <br /> where a building is located on a corner lot, an additional wall sign may be <br /> permitted on the building wall facing the second street right-of-way, <br /> subject to the requirements of this Ordinance. <br /> (b) For multi-tenant buildings permitted as a conditional use or conditional <br /> zoning district additional wall signs may be permitted by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> (7) The allowable sign area shall be determined as follows: <br /> One square foot of sign area for every'/foot of building length facing a public <br /> right-of-way, not to exceed 32 square feet. <br /> (8) A changeable copy sign may be utilized as a wall sign. <br /> (9) Wall signs shall not extend above the soffit, parapet, or eave line of the building <br /> to which it is attached. <br /> (D) Projecting Signs <br /> (1) Projecting signs shall be mounted on a building. <br /> (2) Projecting signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable <br /> state and county building codes and the National Electric Code. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-88 <br />