Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance - July 2022

Signs 11.11 Temporary Signs Additional Standards

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11.11.7. Portable/A-Frame Signs

Pedestrian-scaled, non-permanent signs which are used to display menus, daily specials, sale announcements, and similar messages. Such signage shall meet the following criteria: Signs must be removed at the close of business each day.

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Rough-cut plywood is not an acceptable sign material.

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Decorative trim or molding shall surround the message area.

D. Lettering shall be professionally painted or applied; however, chalkboard signs shall be permitted. Only chalkboard signs shall provide for changeable copy. E. Signs shall be located within 10 feet from the customer entrance and within the boundaries of the tenant space. F. All signs placed on a sidewalk shall maintain a minimum sidewalk clearance of 48 inches. 11.11.8. Public Event Signs A. Such signs or banners shall be permitted only for public event proclaimed/sponsored/endorsed by the Town Council or designee. B. Such signs may be located within the public right-of-way but outside of sight distance triangles. C. Such signs shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours after the end of the event. 11.11.9. Real Estate Signs A. Such signs may be no greater than 4 square feet in area (all types of signs) and 4 feet in height (if freestanding) when located on a residential property less than 2 acres. B. Such signs may be no greater than 16 square feet in area (all types of signs) and 8 feet in height (if freestanding) for non-residential properties or residential properties exceeding 2 acres. C. Real estate signs shall be removed within 1 day after the closing of the sale, rental, or lease of the property. D. Such signs shall only be located on property for sale or lease. 11.11.10. Residential Temporary Signage A. Marketing Signage 1. All signage shall be affixed to decorative poles. 2. Signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way or sight distance triangle. 3. Such signs may only advertise elements relating specifically to the subject residential development such as amenities and housing types. 4. All such signage must be removed at the termination of all sales offices in such neighborhood or development. 5. Banners shall not be allowed as marketing signage. B. Directional Signage 1. Temporary directional signs shall be directing potential residents to sales centers and/or amenities. 2. All signs must be affixed to decorative poles. 3. Signs shall not be located within any public right-of-way or sight distance triangle.

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

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