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Article 6: Development Standards
<br /> Section 6.12: Signs
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<br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-89
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<br />One square foot of sign area for every ½ foot of building length facing a public
<br />right-of-way, not to exceed 32 square feet. For parcels zoned CC-3, GC-4, OI, I-
<br />2, I-3, AS, EDB-2, EDE-2, EDH-4, EDH-5, and MPD-CZ signage shall not exceed
<br />64 square feet in area for parcels that:
<br />(a) Are larger than 60,000 square feet in area, and
<br />(b) Contain a structure with more than 100 linear feet of building length
<br />facing a public right-of-way, and
<br />(c) Have more than 300 feet of linear frontage along a NC Department of
<br />Transportation (NC DOT) maintained roadway.
<br />(8) A changeable copy sign may be utilized as a wall sign.
<br />(9) Wall signs shall not extend above the soffit, parapet, or eave line of the building
<br />to which it is attached.
<br />(D) Projecting Signs
<br />(1) Projecting signs shall be mounted on a building.
<br />(2) Projecting signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable
<br />state and county building codes and the National Electric Code.
<br />(3) Projecting signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-
<br />2, CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, OI, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ, ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1 and
<br />all of the Economic Development zoning districts.
<br />(4) Projecting signs shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements established
<br />for all structures within the zoning district in which it is located.
<br />(5) Only one projecting signs shall be permitted per building facade even in cases of
<br />a building located on a corner lot.
<br />(6) The allowable sign area shall be determined as follows:
<br />(a) One square foot of sign area for every ½ foot of building length, facing a
<br />public right-of-way, not to exceed 32 square feet in area.
<br />(7) Projecting signs shall clear sidewalks and pedestrian paths by a height of at least
<br />ten feet above finished grade.
<br />(8) Projecting signs shall not extend above the soffit, parapet, or eave line of the
<br />building to which it is attached.
<br />(9) Projecting signs shall not be located at the corner of a building except at right
<br />angles to the building façade.
<br />(E) Window Signs
<br />(1) Window signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2,
<br />CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, OI, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ, ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1 and
<br />all of the Economic Development zoning districts.
<br />(2) Window signs shall be limited to a maximum of 30% of the total window area
<br />where the sign is to be located.
<br />(3) Window signs may be utilized for advertising specials or sales within the
<br />business, or displaying the name and other pertinent business information
<br />associated with the principal use.
<br />(4) Signs may be etched, painted or otherwise attached to be made a permanent
<br />addition to the pane of glass.
<br />(F) Awning Signs
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