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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-87 (a) Single or double-faced signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, per sign face. For parcels zoned CC-3, GC-4, OI, I-1, I-3, AS, EDB-2, EDE- 2, EDH-4, EDH-5, and MPD-CZ signage shall not exceed 72 square feet in area for parcels that: (i) Are larger than 60,000 square feet in area, and (a)(ii) Have more than 300 linear frontage along a NC Department of Transportation (NC DOT) maintained roadway. (b) Three-dimensional signs shall not exceed a maximum volume of 54 cubic feet with no dimension exceeding six feet. Figure 6.12.12.A.6: Three-Dimensional Sign Allowable Volume NOTE: L x W x H may not exceed 54 cubic feet with no dimension exceeding 6 feet. (7) An on-premise commercial sign may contain a changeable copy sign as defined in this Ordinance. However, the total sign area, including the area of changeable copy, shall not exceed the maximum allowable area established in Section 6.12.12(A)(6)(a) above. (8) No on-premise commercial sign shall be oriented is such a manner as to be directly visible from a major transportation corridor as established in this Ordinance. (B) Off-Premise Commercial Signs (1) These signs shall comply with all state and county building codes and the National Electric Code. Clearance of signs is required from high voltage power lines and signs shall be located in such a way that they will maintain horizontal and vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with the National Electric Code specifications, provided that no sign shall be installed closer than ten feet horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utility guy wire. (2) Off-premise commercial signs (billboards) shall be permitted within the GC-4, EC-5, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts. (3) No electric tap outs allowing for an independent light source to receive power shall be allowed. 107