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Article 6: Development Standarp3 <br /> Section 6.12: Signs <br /> (1) Awning signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2, <br /> CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, 01, El, I-1, 1-2, 1-3, AS, MPD-CZ ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1 and <br /> all of the Economic Development zoning districts. See Section 6.12.14(E) for <br /> additional standards for Awning Signs located in Economic Development <br /> Districts. <br /> (2) Awning Signs shall be located above the main entrance to a nonresidential land <br /> use and shall contain the name of the use. <br /> (3) Awning Sign area shall be limited to a maximum of 50% of the total awning area <br /> erected over the entrance of a nonresidential land use. Where an awning sign is <br /> utilized at a multi-use development, the amount of sign area shall be computed <br /> as part of the overall sign area allotted to wall signs, not to exceed 50% of the <br /> total awning area. <br /> (G) Drive-Through Menu Signs <br /> (1) Applicants must establish to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that a drive- <br /> through menu sign is considered a customary accessory use to the principal <br /> business on the property and is necessary for the normal operations of the <br /> commercial operation. <br /> (2) Signs shall be limited to 32 square feet in area. <br /> (3) No external illumination shall be permitted. <br /> (4) A land use that utilizes such a sign shall also be permitted an independent <br /> speaker box, no greater than 12 square feet in area with a height no greater that <br /> four feet. <br /> • 12.13 Sign Standards for Specific Uses <br /> In addition to the requirements contained herein, the following land uses shall adhere to ese <br /> -.ditional standards: <br /> (A) Changeable Copy Signs Utilized by Churches or Public Entities <br /> (1 Shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. <br /> (2) %ulletin boards/reader boards may be internally ilium.-.ted. <br /> (B) Service Sta •ns/Gas Station <br /> (1) Signs ma' .e erected above gas pumps s .sect to the following standards: <br /> (a) No int- al or external illumin. 'on shall be permitted; <br /> (b) Signs shall .- limited to ft r square feet in area; and <br /> (c) Signs must adve = items for sale on the property. Under no <br /> circumstances . - ign advertise a sale, activity, business, or product <br /> not associate ith the . .ncipal use of property. <br /> (2) Signs may be err ted on the canopy ..vering gas pumps subject to the following <br /> standards: <br /> (a) ;:vertising material shall be limited to ademarks, logos, and the name <br /> of the service station or other similar disp- . <br /> Such displays shall be limited to six square fe- of area. <br /> (C) Yar. Sales/Garage <br /> 1) Signs shall be erected on the property where the sale is taking p e. <br /> (2) Signs shall be limited to four square feet of area. <br /> (3) No off-site displays shall be permitted. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-90 <br />