Article 6: Development Standards
<br /> Section 6.12: Signs
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<br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-83
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<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, O/RM, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ, ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1
<br />and 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 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)(F) 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, O/RM, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ, ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1
<br />and 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)(G) Awning Signs
<br />(1) Awning signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2,
<br />CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, O/RM, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ, ASE-CZ, REDA-CZ-1
<br />and all of the Economic Development zoning districts. See Section 6.12.14(E)
<br />for additional standards for Awning Signs located in Economic Development
<br />Districts.
<br />(2) Awning Signs shall be located above the main entrance to a nonresidential land
<br />use and shall contain the name of the use.
<br />(3) Awning Sign area shall be limited to a maximum of 50% of the total awning area
<br />erected over the entrance of a nonresidential land use. Where an awning sign is
<br />utilized at a multi-use development, the amount of sign area shall be computed
<br />as part of the overall sign area allotted to wall signs, not to exceed 50% of the
<br />total awning area.
<br />(G)(H) Drive-Through Menu Signs
<br />(1) Applicants must establish to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that a drive-
<br />through menu sign is considered a customary accessory use to the principal
<br />business on the property and is necessary for the normal operations of the
<br />commercial operation.
<br />(2) Signs shall be limited to 32 square feet in area.
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