Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

5.16.1. Purpose .........................................................................................................................................................................5-151 5.16.2. Applicability ................................................................................................................................................................5-151 A. General ........................................................................................................................................................................5-151 B. Exemptions...................................................................................................................................................................5-151 C. Signs Not Requiring a Sign Permit..........................................................................................................................5-151 D. Prohibited Signs..........................................................................................................................................................5-153 5.16.3. General Sign Standards ...........................................................................................................................................5-154 A. Off-Premise Signs Not Allowed..............................................................................................................................5-154 B. Signs in Rights-of-Way .............................................................................................................................................5-154 C. Obstruction of Sight Distance ..................................................................................................................................5-154 5.16.4. Standards for Specific Sign Types .........................................................................................................................5-154 A. Ground-Mounted Signs .............................................................................................................................................5-155 B. Wall-Mounted Fascia Signs [6]...............................................................................................................................5-155 C. Projection Fascia Signs [6] ........................................................................................................................................5-156 D. Bracket-Mounted Signs [6].......................................................................................................................................5-156 E. Awning-Mounted Signs..............................................................................................................................................5-157 F. Marquee Signs [6] .....................................................................................................................................................5-157 G. Sandwich Board Signs...............................................................................................................................................5-157 5.16.5. Standards for Special Purpose Signs.....................................................................................................................5-159 A. Basic Standards for Special Purpose Signs..........................................................................................................5-159 B. Signage Related to Automobile Service Stations ...............................................................................................5-161 5.16.6. Standards for Temporary Signs..............................................................................................................................5-162 A. Basic Standards for Temporary Signs ...................................................................................................................5-162 B. Special Standards for Temporary Directional Signs to Residential Developments .....................................5-163 5.16.7. Illuminated Signs .........................................................................................................................................................5-164 A. Sign Illumination..........................................................................................................................................................5-164 B. Wiring of Electrical Signs .........................................................................................................................................5-164 C. Electronic Signs............................................................................................................................................................5-165 D. Sign Illumination in the Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) District ..................................................................5-165 Section 5.17. Sustainable Development Practices..............................................................................5-165