a. Applicability
For purposes of this Article, any noncommercial copy sign is permitted in compliance with applicable standards for the commercial copy sign type proposed, or as otherwise provided herein, and where not specifically provided, sign standards are intended for commercial copy. Where this provision is utilized, unless expressly provided, such sign area shall be used and calculated against the aggregate sign computation. The following displays shall not be considered a sign and are therefore not regulated by this Article, except that none shall interfere with required site distances, site triangles, pedestrian access or other public safety regulations: (1) Street Addresses . Structure, building and/or site street address number [Compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code and Wake County Emergency Services is required.]
(2) Building Directory . Building directory sign and/or name of building occupant, intended to serve a public safety purpose and not including advertising.
(3) Warning Signs . Warning related to public trespassing, danger from animals, and/or posting related to unsafe structure(s) or hazardous materials.
(4) Public & Private Utilities . Warning and/or identification related to utilities for public or private use maintained by public or private entities, including but not limited to the location of above ground or underground utilities and stormwater devices. (5) Municipal Displays . Municipal display, including but not limited to emergency notification, information related to the Town and/or civic or public events sponsored or sanctioned by the Town. (6) Government Sanctioned Displays . Municipal, County, State or Federal government sanctioned display, including but not limited to street signs, traffic signals, traffic control devices, legal notifications, crime prevention, public safety and/or display related to compliance with ADA.
(7) Historical Information . Historical markers, monuments or information erected or sanctioned by a public authority.
b. Definitions
Definitions of signs, types of signs, sign materials, parts and related information can be found in the Land Development Ordinance, in accordance with Article S Interpretations & Definitions.
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