Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance - July 2022

Signs 11.4 General Provisions

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All sides of a multi-sided sign shall be included in the computation of area, except that the total area of a 2- sided back-to-back to sign shall only be calculated as the area of one of the sides as illustrated at right.

11.3.2. Computation of Height A.

Attached Signs: The sign height for attached signs shall be computed as the distance from the finished grade at the base of the building to which the sign is attached to the top of the highest component of the sign. B. Freestanding Signs: The maximum height shall be as measured from street grade or the sidewalk (where one exists), whichever is lower.

11.4. General Provisions

11.4.1. Location and Encroachment A.

Permitted signs shall be located outside of the street right-of-way, behind sidewalk areas, and outside of required site triangles, except where encroachments are specifically permitted by the provisions of this chapter. B. If an encroachment into the public right-of-way is proposed, an encroachment agreement must be granted by the Town or NCDOT prior to applying for a permit; or placing a sign if a permit is not required. C. All attached signs shall be mounted and attached to buildings in a secure manner, shall not include wire or turnbuckle guy, and shall be maintained in good repair for safety and appearance. D. Non-governmental signs shall not be attached to or painted on power poles, light poles, telephone poles, traffic signs, or other objects not intended to support a sign. Utility pole banners require a permit per Section 11.11.1. 11.4.2. Materials, Structural, and Placement Requirements A. All attached signs and sign support frames shall be mounted and attached to building in a secure manner, shall not include wire or turnbuckle guy, and shall be maintained in good repair for safety and appearance. B. All permanently installed signs shall be able to resist normal loads from positive and negative wind pressure, snow, and other conditions as required by the current edition of the North Carolina version of the International Building Code. C. The Administrator and/or the Building Inspector reserves the right to require sign load calculations and attachment design from a state licensed structural engineer, and to require same engineer to certify the sign installation in writing. D. All attached signs shall be placed on buildings with care as to not cover or cause damage to any architectural feature on the subject building, including windows or any part of a window.

Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022

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