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<br /> Article 6: Development Standards
<br /> Section 6.12:Signs
<br /> (6) The height of an off-premise commercial sign shall not exceed 25 feet from the
<br /> grade of the right-of-way or surface grade beneath the sign,whichever is less.
<br /> The clearance of an off-premise sign shall not be less than eight feet from the
<br /> grade of the right-of-way or surface grade beneath the sign,whichever is less.
<br /> (7) Off-premise commercial signs shall be limited to 480 square feet of sign area.
<br /> (8) In no case shall an off-premise commercial sign be located closer than 1,000 feet
<br /> to an existing off-premise commercial sign.
<br /> (9) Off-premise commercial signs are prohibited within the Major Transportation
<br /> Corridor(MTC)overlay district.
<br /> (10) No person may,for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the visibility of any
<br /> off-premises commercial sign,damage,trim,destroy,or remove any trees,
<br /> shrubs,or other vegetation in the following locations:
<br /> (a) Within the right-of-way of any public street or road,unless the work is
<br /> done pursuant to the express written authorization of the North Carolina
<br /> Department of Transportation;
<br /> (b) On property that is not under the ownership or control of the person
<br /> responsible for such work, unless the work is done pursuant to the
<br /> express authorization of the property owner where the vegetation is
<br /> located;and,
<br /> (c) In any area where such vegetation is required to remain under a permit
<br /> issued in accordance with this Ordinance.
<br /> (D) Wall Signs
<br /> (1) Shall either be mounted or painted on a building.
<br /> (2) Wall signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable state
<br /> and county building codes and the National Electric Code.
<br /> (3) Wall Signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts:LC-1, NC-2,
<br /> CC-3,GC-4, EC-5,O/RM, El, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3,AS, MPD-GZCD, MPD-RB-CD,ASE-
<br /> GZCD,ASE-RB-CD, REDA-GZCD-1, NR-CD, NR-RB-CD,and all of the
<br /> Economic Development zoning districts.
<br /> (4) All wall signs shall be offset a minimum of ten feet from the corner of the building
<br /> on which it is mounted.
<br /> (5) Wall signs shall not protrude more than 12 inches from the face of building on
<br /> which it is mounted.
<br /> (6) Number of Signs Permitted
<br /> (a) Only one wall sign shall be permitted per building facade. In cases
<br /> where a building is located on a corner lot,an additional wall sign may be
<br /> permitted on the building wall facing the second street right-of-way,
<br /> subject to the requirements of this Ordinance.
<br /> (b) For multi-tenant buildings permitted as a ne.ndi'i^^a' -se or conditional
<br /> zeniR9 district additional wall signs may be permitted by the Board of
<br /> County Commissioners.
<br /> (7) The allowable sign area shall be determined as follows:
<br /> One square foot of sign area for every foot of building length facing a public right-
<br /> of-way,not to exceed 32 square feet. For parcels zoned CC-3, GC-4,O/RM, 1-2,
<br /> 1-3,AS, EDB-2,EDE-2, EDH-4, EDH-5, NR-CD, NR-RB-CD,anA-MPD-GZ-CD
<br /> or MPD-RB-CD,signage shall not exceed 64 square feet in area for parcels that:
<br /> (a) Are larger than 60,000 square feet in area,and
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