Signs 11.8 Permanent Signage Standards
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The town may order the removal of any sign that is not in accordance with the provisions of the code.
11.7.3. Enforcement A.
Substandard Signs: The owners of any sign judged substandard by the Town of Wake Forest Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified in writing and the said owner shall have 30 days in which to make repairs. If the said order is not complied with within 30 days, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof plus administrative fees. B. Signs on Public Property: Any sign installed or placed on public property or within a public right-of-way shall be forfeited to the public and is subject to confiscation and disposal. In addition to other remedies hereunder, the Administrator shall have the right to recover from the property owner, business owner, or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and disposal of such sign.
11.8. Permanent Signage Standards
Permitted Location
Max. Area
Maximum. Height
Permit Required
Max. Number
Sign Type
Conditions
Illumination
1 sq ft per tenant, owner, location or business
Address / Tenant Identification Signs
11.10.1
All Districts
n/a
No
1 per tenant
n/a
All Businesses except Home Occupations
50% of the awning area
External Only
Awning / Canopy Signs
11.10.2
n/a
Yes
n/a
Max of 2 signs per entrance or exit 2 per drive- thru lane
All commercial projects
Internal or External
Directional Signs
11.10.3
4 sq ft per face
3 ft
Yes
NB, HB, RA-HC, NMX, UMX, PUD
Drive-Thru Menu Boards
11.10.4
40 sq ft per lane
6 ft
Yes
Internal Only
Shall not comprise more than 25% of the primary sign area
See 11.10.11
See 11.10.11
Electronic Message Boards
11.10.6
HB, NB
Yes
One per sign
Gas Station Pricing
11.10.6
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Cannot extend beyond canopy structure
1 per side facing street, alley, or parking area
1 sq ft per canopy linear foot 16 sq ft for LED pricer, or 25%, of allowable monument sign, whichever is greater
Canopy over Gas Pumps
A. Canopy Signage
11.10.6
Yes
Internal Only
Incorporated into allowable monument sign
See 11.10.9
See 11.10.9
B. Monument
11.10.6
Yes
Internal Only
See 11.10.17
See 11.10.17
See 11.10.17
C. Wall Sign
11.10.6
16 sq ft
Yes
Internal Only
Internal or External
Governmental Signs
11.10.7
All Districts
n/a
n/a
No
n/a
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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