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Article 6: Development Standards Section 6.12: Signs Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 6-87 (3) Window signs may be utilized for advertising specials or sales within the business, or displaying the name and other pertinent business information associated with the principal use. (4) Signs may be etched, painted or otherwise attached to be made a permanent addition to the pane of glass. (F) Awning Signs (1) Awning signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC-1, NC-2, CC-3, GC-4, EC-5, OI, EI, I-1, I-2, I-3, AS, MPD-CZ and all of the Economic Development zoning districts. See Section 6.12.14(E) for additional standards for Awning Signs located in Economic Development Districts. (2) Awning Signs shall be located above the main entrance to a nonresidential land use and shall contain the name of the use. (3) Awning Sign area shall be limited to a maximum of 50% of the total awning area erected over the entrance of a nonresidential land use. Where an awning sign is utilized at a multi-use development, the amount of sign area shall be computed as part of the overall sign area allotted to wall signs, not to exceed 50% of the total awning area. (G) Drive-Through Menu Signs (1) Applicants must establish to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that a drive- through menu sign is considered a customary accessory use to the principal business on the property and is necessary for the normal operations of the commercial operation. (2) Signs shall be limited to 32 square feet in area. (3) No external illumination shall be permitted. (4) A land use that utilizes such a sign shall also be permitted an independent speaker box, no greater than 12 square feet in area with a height no greater that four feet. 6.12.13 Sign Standards for Specific Uses In addition to the requirements contained herein, the following land uses shall adhere to these additional standards: (A) Changeable Copy Signs Utilized by Churches or Public Entities (1) Shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (2) Bulletin boards/reader boards may be internally illuminated. (B) Service Stations/Gas Station (1) Signs may be erected above gas pumps subject to the following standards: (a) No internal or external illumination shall be permitted; (b) Signs shall be limited to four square feet in area; and (c) Signs must advertise items for sale on the property. Under no circumstances may a sign advertise a sale, activity, business, or product not associated with the principal use of property. (2) Signs may be erected on the canopy covering gas pumps subject to the following standards: (a) Advertising material shall be limited to trademarks, logos, and the name of the service station or other similar display. (b) Such displays shall be limited to six square feet of area. 17