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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-79 It is the intent of this section to require minimum light levels during established business hours or in those instances where members of the general public will be on-site to ensure public safety. (B) Pedestrian walkways and plazas must be lighted and fixtures mounted at a lower height for security and to create an inviting pedestrian environment. (C) Accent lighting must also be provided to illuminate such key locations as building and driveway entries, and activity areas. (D) Lighting for the purpose of illuminating landmarks and unique features of the site is also encouraged. (E) All light fixtures are to be concealed source fixtures except for pedestrian-oriented accent lights. (F) Security lighting fixtures or floodlights must not project over the fascia or roof line of the building(s). (G) Parking area and driveway fixtures should be mounted at or below a maximum height of 25 feet above the surface of the parking area or driveway. (H) The design of light fixtures and structural supports must be compatible with the architecture of the principal building(s) and identification signs. (I) Where building faces are illuminated, lighting fixtures must be integrated within the architectural design of the buildings. (J) Ground-mounted lighting fixtures must be weather-proof and vandal resistant. (K) Hillsborough EDD In addition to the standards established above, the following standards shall apply within the Hillsborough EDD: (1) Lighting must be high efficiency lighting systems and lighting levels must be reduced during non-use hours to promote energy conservation. (2) 12:1 minimum/maximum glare ratio. (3) Maximum footcandles = 80 SECTION 6.12: SIGNS 6.12.1 Purpose and Intent The purpose of this Section is to regulate the type, placement and physical dimensions of all signs in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, while recognizing the their need for signs within the business community.1 It is the intent of this section to regulate signs on a per lot basis in conjunction with the zoning designation of the lot as described on the current tax roll the Official Zoning Atlas 2weather a sign is directly visible from a street right-of-way or not. 1 Signs are allowed throughout the County for various reasons having nothing to do with the ‘business community’. The language is unnecessary and is being recommended for deletion. 2 The ‘current tax roll’ does not display zoning information. 22 22