Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.16. Signage 5.16.4. Standards for Specific Sign Types

Table 5.16.4 Standards for Specific Sign Types

Base/Conditional Districts

BAC, CAC, NAC, RAC, TCC, CC, OI, TOD

Zoning District: PGO, VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR, TCR, RT, RNP

MS

HCV

IM

Development Type

All Other Residential All Other Residential Mixed -Use

All Other

Residential All Other Residential Mixed- Use

All

Ground-Mounted Signs – Type A Description: A freestanding sign that is not attached to any building or structure; sometimes called a “detached” or “freestanding” sign, and located adjacent to a public or private street.

2 per development entrance

2 per development entrance

1 per zoning lot

1 per zoning lot

2 per development entrance

2 per development entrance

1 per zoning lot

1 per zoning lot

1 per zoning lot

1 per zoning lot

1 per zoning lot

Max. Number

Max. Area per Sign Face Max. Number of Sign Faces

16 sf

16 sf

16 sf

24 sf 32 sf

16 sf

24 sf

16 sf

32 sf 32 sf

32 sf

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

Max. Height

6.5 ft

6.5 ft

6.5 ft

10 ft 10 ft

6.5 ft

10 ft

6.5 ft

15 ft 15 ft

15 ft

• Permitted within 20 feet of a public or private street. • Ground-mounted signs are not permitted on Carolina Street. • Ground-mounted signs in the PGO, VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR, TCR, RT and RNP districts shall be located adjacent to the development entrance. IMAGE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

Location

Notes: sf = square feet ft = feet a. All ground signs shall be secured to the ground so as not to create a public safety hazard and meet all NC Building Code requirements. b. Shopping centers in the BAC, CAC, NAC, RAC, TCC, CC, OI and TOD zoning districts are allowed one additional ground-mounted sign provided that a maximum of one sign shall be located along each thoroughfare or collector road adjacent to the development. The additional ground-mounted sign shall be no more than 15 feet tall and contain no more than 64 square feet of area per sign face. c. In the HCV and MS districts, the sign shall be constructed of durable materials that are compatible with the design and character of the building they serve and shall be designed to reflect the scale and character of the district. (See Figure 5.16.4: Historic Crossroads Village and Main Street Signs.) d. Ground signs in PGO, VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR, TCR, RT, RNP, MS and HSV zoning districts shall not be internally illuminated.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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