Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

(42) SIGN, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. The term defining any sign, including a standard structural poster panel either free standing or attached to a structure, which directs attention to a business commodity, service, entertainment, or other activity, conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the premises on which said sign is located. Such signs shall be identified, marked, or tagged as an outdoor advertising sign by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Also known as a “billboard.” (43) SIGN, PERMANENT & TEMPORARY. The term defining the use of a sign as a principal (permanent) or temporary sign within the planning jurisdiction of the Town for advertising residential and nonresidential uses in accordance with Article L Signs of this Ordinance. (44) SIGN, PORTABLE. The term defining any sign which rests upon, but is not permanently attached to the ground, a structure, frame, building, or other surface, and is designed and constructed so as to be moved from one (1) location to another at minimal or no cost. Portable signs include but are not limited to the following: trailer signs, signs painted on vehicles or trailers usually parked in public places and used for the purpose of such display, signs attached to a permanent free-standing sign, sidewalk or curb signs not in accordance with the Article L Signs, and signs utilizing changeable copy which are designed to be transported to and from the place of use. Portable signs shall not be used as temporary signs and are prohibited except as permitted in the Land Development Ordinance. This term does not include sandwich board sign. (45) SIGN, PERMANENT F REESTANDING. The term defining the primary freestanding sign giving the nature, logo, trademark, or other identifying symbol or copy; addresses; or any combination of the name, symbol, copy, building, business, service, facility, development or establishment. (46) SIGN, PROJECTING. The term defining any sign affixed to any building or wall whose leading edge extends more than 12 inches beyond such building or wall, regardless if the sign can be read from one or both sides. (47) SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD . The term defining a sign located in front of a business and advertising such business, which is two (2) sided, movable and not secured or attached to the surface upon which it is located and constructed in such a manner to form an “A” with a message or c opy permitted on both sides. This term also includes “a - frame sign”. (48) SIGN, SUSPENDED . The term defining a sign located and suspended under the eave of a roof with a message or copy to provide attention and location of the entrance to a business or service for pedestrians and may serve the motoring public.

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