c. General Sign Design
The general appearance and display of signs within the Town’s corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Readability . Information included shall be limited to provide for readability and to decrease confusion.
(2) Finished Appearance . All signs requiring permits shall be constructed of materials that present a finished appearance with lettering professionally painted or applied. The use of hand-painted lettering or graffiti on plywood or other similar material is prohibited.
(3) Consistency . All permanent signs shall be consistent with the architectural style, scale and materials of the principal building for which the sign is intended.
d. Sign Location & Setbacks
(1) Sight Distance. No sign shall obstruct a driveway and/or street “sight distance” at an intersection or driveway access in accordance with Towns standards and/or the North Carolina Department of Transportation. (2) Public Right-of-Way. No signs or sign structures shall be erected, constructed, or maintained in any public right-of-way, unless otherwise provided by this Article for a specific type of sign. (3) Utility & Traffic Control Poles. No signs or sign structures shall be erected, constructed, attached, or maintained on any utility pole or traffic control poles, unless such signs are under the same ownership of the utility or traffic control pole or with approval of the Town.
(4) Integrated Center . All signage in an Integrated Center shall be in compliance with other provisions of the Land Development Ordinance, including but not limited to Article H Building Type & Architectural Standards and Article S Interpretations & Definitions.
(5) Roof Signs. No signs or structures shall be erected, constructed, or maintained on or above any part of a roof.
(6) Obstruction of Ingress/Egress. No sign shall be located such that it obstructs or substantially interferes with any window, door, fire escape, stairway, ladder, or other opening intended to provide light, air, ingress or egress for any building or structure.
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