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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-100 (B) Identification Signs44 (1) Freestanding Identification Signs (a) Only one freestanding identification sign is permitted for each development. However, a second sign may be permitted where a site has more than one vehicular entrance on different sides of the building. (b) A freestanding identification sign must be placed perpendicular to approaching vehicular traffic so that it is clearly visible and does not obstruct the view of any other identification or information sign. (c) A freestanding identification sign must be located at least 10-feet from any property line or driveway. (2) Buckhorn EDD & Eno EDD Only45 The following criteria shall govern the number, size, and height of identification signs in the Buckhorn and Eno EDDs: TABLE 6.12.14.B.3: BUCKHORN AND ENO EDD IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS Maximum Number of Signs 3 per use Maximum Number of Freestanding Signs 1 per use Maximum Total Square Footage of All Signs 200 sq. ft. Maximum Size of Any Sign 75 sq. ft. Maximum Height of Any Sign 12 ft. (C) Directional/Informational Signs46 In lieu of the requirements contained in Section 6.12.11(G), the following requirements shall apply to Directional/Informational signs located in Economic Development Districts: (1) Information signs must be placed perpendicular to approaching traffic so that they are visible and legible. (2) Signs must be located outside of the site visibility triangle. (3) Information signs must be positioned to avoid confusing backgrounds, particularly when they are intended to direct vehicular traffic on or to-and-from the site. (4) Information signs may be placed no closer than six feet to the edge of a road or drive, and, in no case, may they be located within a street right-of-way unless they are erected by a governmental agency. (5) Information signs may not exceed four feet in height. (6) Information signs may not contain advertising material or exceed six square feet in area. (D) Temporary Signs (1) Temporary signs may be used for construction and real estate information, and future tenant identification, in accordance with the provisions of this Section. (B) Specific Sign Standards (E)(1) Awnings 44 These regulations are already located within Section 6.12.12. There is no reason to repeat them. 45 Staff believes this is already captured within Section 6.12.12 as revised herein. 46 This entire section has been deleted as it would require staff to review the content of the sign to determine if rules are applicable. As previously indicated on the advice of the County Attorney’s office we can no longer have standards giving the appearance we are regulating signage based on content. 54