Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.16. Signage 5.16.6. Illuminated Signs

Table 5.16.5.D: Permissible Attached Temporary Signs

Base/Conditional Districts

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

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

Window Signs Description: A sign which is applied or attached to the exterior of a transparent surface, or applied to, attached to, or located within one foot of the interior of a transparent surface, which can be seen through the transparent surface from the exterior of the structure. Max. Number not permitted no maximum not permitted no maximum not permitted no maximum not permitted no maximum

no more than 20% of the window’s total area

no more than 20% of the window’s total area

no more than 20% of the window’s total area

Max. Window Coverage

not permitted

not permitted

not permitted

not permitted

no more than 20% of the window’s total area

• • • •

Max. Duration

No maximum

Location Permitted Materials

Any transparent surface on a building façade.

Interior: All materials.

Exterior: All outdoor durable materials. a. Flashing, blinking, scrolling, waving, fluttering, floating and other similar signs including movement are prohibited. Notes: sf = square feet ft = feet

5.16.6. Illuminated Signs A. Sign Illumination

Unless otherwise expressly prohibited, signs may be internally or externally illuminated; provided, that lighting directed toward a sign shall be shielded in such manner as to illuminate only the face of the sign. B. Wiring of Electrical Signs All electric signs with internal wiring or lighting equipment, and all external lighting equipment used to direct light on signs, must bear the seal of approval of an electrical testing laboratory that is nationally recognized as having facilities for testing and requires proper installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code. All wiring to electric ground signs or to lighting equipment directed to ground signs shall be underground. C. Electronic Signs Excluding electronic signs lawfully existing as of January 1, 2020, which may remain, continue to operate, and be replaced with an electronic sign that is no larger than the electronic sign that existed on January 1, 2020, all electronic signs shall be prohibited except in the CAC, RAC, CC, and IM Zoning Districts, and subject to the following: 1. Design Requirements a. Electronic signs are only permitted on ground-mounted signs which enclose the electronic sign component on all sides with a finish of brick, stone, stucco, powder coated (or comparably

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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