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Article 6: Development Standards 68 <br /> Section 6.12: Signs <br /> It is the intent of this section to require minimum light levels during established usiness <br /> hours or in those instances where members of the general public will be on- a to ensure <br /> ublic safety. <br /> (B) Pe strian walkways and plazas must be lighted and fixtures mount at a lower height <br /> for se rity and to create an inviting pedestrian environment. <br /> (C) Accent Iig ing must also be provided to illuminate such key I tions as building and <br /> driveway en i s, and activity areas. <br /> (D) Lighting for the p ose of illuminating landmarks and ique features of the site is also <br /> encouraged. <br /> (E) All light fixtures are to b oncealed source fixt s except for pedestrian-oriented accent <br /> lights. <br /> (F) Security lighting fixtures or floo * hts m t not project over the fascia or roof line of the <br /> building(s). <br /> (G) Parking area and driveway fixtur sh Id be mounted at or below a maximum height of <br /> 25 feet above the surface of tl arking a or driveway. <br /> (H) The design of light fixture nd structural sup its must be compatible with the <br /> architecture of the prin ' al building(s)and ident ' ation signs. <br /> (1) Where building fac are illuminated, lighting fixtures ust be integrated within the <br /> architectural de i n of the buildings. <br /> (J) Ground-mo ted lighting fixtures must be weather-proof an vandal resistant. <br /> (K) Hillsbo ugh EDD <br /> In dition to the standards established above, the following standar shall apply within <br /> Hillsborough EDD: <br /> (1) Lighting must be high efficiency lighting systems and lighting levels ust be <br /> reduced during non-use hours to promote energy conservation. <br /> (2) 12:1 minimum/maximum glare ratio. <br /> (3) Maximum footcandles = 80 <br /> s <br /> 6.12.1 Purpose and Intent <br /> The purpose of this Section is to regulate the type, placement and physical dimensions of all <br /> signs in the interest of public health, safety and welfare,while recognizing t#�-,their need feF signs <br /> within the 3 <br /> It is the intent of this section to regulate signs on a per lot basis in conjunction with the zoning <br /> designation of the lot as described on the G errent tax mil_official Zoning Atlas4 eather_whether 5a <br /> sign is directly visible from a street right-of-way or not. <br /> s This language was a'holdover'from the old zoning ordinance. Signs are allowed throughout the County for <br /> various reasons having nothing to do with the'business community'. The language is unnecessary and is being <br /> recommended for deletion. <br /> 4 The'current tax roll'has nothing to do with designating the zoning of a parcel of property. Language is being <br /> modified to identify the correct document containing same. <br /> 5 Correcting a spelling error. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-79 <br />