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Attachment 2 Article 6: Development Standards <br />Section 6.13: Stream Buffers <br />(6) Information signs may not contain advertising material or exceed six square feet <br />in area. <br />(D) Temporary Signs <br />(1) Temporary signs may be used for construction and real estate information, and <br />future tenant identification, in accordance with the provisions of this Section. <br />(E) Awnings <br />(1) The form and color of the awnings must be consistent. <br />(2) A minimum eight -foot vertical clearance must be maintained. <br />(3) Signs on awnings must be painted on or screen printed and limited to the <br />awning's flap (valance) or end panels. <br />(4) Canvas, treated canvas, matte finish vinyl, and fabric awnings are permitted. <br />(5) Plexiglas, metal, and glossy vinyl illuminated awnings are prohibited in the <br />Hillsborough EDD and strongly discouraged in the Buckhorn and Eno EDDs. <br />(F) Signage for Parks, Public and Non - profit; Recreational Facilities, Non - Profit; <br />Recreational Facilities, Golf Courses; and Recreational Facilities, Profit <br />Total sign area shall be limited to 500 square feet for all signs permitted herein, not <br />including Directional Signage erected in accordance with the provisions of this Section. <br />(G) Basic Sign Design Schedule for Hillsborough EDD <br />The following design schedule has been approved for the Hillsborough EDD: <br />6.13.1 Purpose <br />The purpose of the regulations included in this Section is to protect County water resources by <br />establishing minimum buffers adjacent to streams, rivers, water bodies and other water features <br />and limiting development and other land disturbing activities within those buffers. <br />6.13.2 Applicability <br />The stream buffer regulations and standards contained herein shall be applicable to all streams <br />and water features, as follows: <br />(A) Streams identified by any of the following means: <br />(1) Shown as solid blue lines or as broken blue lines on the USGS Quadrangle <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -95 <br />