Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

(5) Maximum Duration . Appurtenances shall be permitted for a maximum duration of 14 calendar days, whether or not the associated temporary sign is permitted for a longer period of time. (6) Anchoring . Appurtenances shall be temporarily secured to prevent creating a hazard due to high winds, storms or otherwise. It is the responsibility of the business owner to secure such sign in a manner that creates a safe environment of vehicular and pedestrian movement and does not create an obstruction on a sidewalk.

(7) Maximum Quantity . There shall be no more than four (4) appurtenances total per temporary sign.

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Yard Sign

Yard signs shall be permitted in accordance with the standards provided herein, and typically include but are not limited to yard sale signs, political signs, and real estate signs.

(1) Sign Surface Area . The total aggregate sign surface area of all yard signs on a zoning lot or parcel shall not exceed 12 square feet.

(2) Maximum Height . The maximum height of a yard sign shall be 42 inches, measured from the finished grade to the top of the sign.

(3) Duration of Display . A yard sign(s) shall be removed within 14 calendar days of the termination of the event.

(4) Location of Display. Yard signs are permitted only on private property, and only with the permission of the property owner. Yard signs shall not replace permanent signage.

§9-1557 PROHIBITED SIGNS

Prohibited signs are signs that have been erected that do not meet the standards of this Article, signs that are not maintained or have been abandoned, signs that are determined to be dangerous and cause distractions by the passing motorist and/or any other unsafe condition that a sign may create affecting the public safety and welfare of the Town. Additionally, the following signs are expressly prohibited within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the Town of Fuquay-Varina:

a. Abandoned Sign

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