<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 7.5 - Off-premise signs (billboards).</div>
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               (a)
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               The following regulations shall be applicable to all off-premise signs as herein defined
               and as shown on Table 7.1. Any sign not specifically allowed is prohibited.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Size</span>.
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               (i)
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               No off-premise sign permitted by this section shall exceed the following maximum sign
               area:
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               1)
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               A maximum of 300 square feet per directional flow of traffic on roads with four or
               more lanes.
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               2)
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               A maximum of 150 square feet per directional flow of traffic on roads with fewer than
               four or more lanes.
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               a)
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               A maximum of two faces per sign structure is allowed, positioned either back to back
               or V-shaped, such that only one face is allowed per side. Both sides of a double-faced
               or V-shaped sign shall be of equal size. In no case shall there be more than one face
               per directional flow of traffic.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Height</span>.
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               (i)
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               No off-premise sign permitted by this section shall exceed the following maximum sign
               height.
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               1)
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               A maximum height of 40 feet for signs 300 square feet in area.
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               2)
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               A maximum height of 20 feet for signs less than 300 square feet in area.
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               <span class="bold">Table 7.1 Area and Height Allowances for Off-Premise Signs</span>
               
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                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Number of Traffic Lanes</span>
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                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Maximum Allowed Area</span>
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                              <td style="background-color: LightGray; " class="hasbg top ">
                                 <span class="bold">Maximum Allowed Height</span>
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                                 4 or more
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                                 300 SF
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                                 40 FT
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                                 Fewer than 4
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                                 150 SF
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                                 20 FT
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Spacing</span>.
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               (i)
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               The minimum spacing between off-premise signs as measured along the same side of the
               nearest edge of the adjacent roadway shall be 500 linear feet.
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               (ii)
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               A minimum spacing of 250 feet is required between an off-premise sign and the nearest
               point of any church or place of worship and school buildings and playgrounds located
               within 600 feet of the public right-of-way where said sign is proposed to be located.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Setbacks</span>.
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               (i)
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               Off-premise signs shall meet the following setback requirements:
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               1)
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               The setback shall be ten feet from the right-of-way of any adjacent road but shall
               be no closer than 30 feet from the edge of the traveled way of any road and outside
               of all sight triangles.
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               2)
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               All off-premise signs shall be located at least ten feet from any abutting property
               lines.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Extensions</span>.
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               (i)
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               No off-premise sign shall have any extensions, additions or copy that cause the sign
               to exceed the maximum permitted size, height, or setback.
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               (g)
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               <span class="ital">Illumination</span>.
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               (i)
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               Off-premise signs may be indirectly illuminated or non-illuminated. No off-premise
               sign shall contain any animated features as defined in Article XI: Definitions, or
               any form of direct illumination per NCAC 19A.2E.0203.
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               (h)
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               <span class="ital">Digital Displays Allowed</span>.
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               (i)
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               Off-premise signs containing digital LED displays shall be allowed when in compliance
               with the following regulations:
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               1)
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               Any modernization of an off-premise sign occurs as described in <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_APXIUNDEOR_ARTVIISI_S7.6MA" class="section-link" data-product-id="14666">Section 7.6</a>(d).
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               2)
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               Off-premise signs with digital displays shall meet the minimum North Carolina Department
               of Transportation requirements for illumination, animation, and message duration contained
               in NCAC 19A.2E.0203.
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