Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

5.16.1. Purpose .........................................................................................................................................................................5-159

5.16.2. Applicability ................................................................................................................................................................5-160

A. General ........................................................................................................................................................................5-160

B. Exemptions...................................................................................................................................................................5-160

C. Signs Not Requiring a Sign Permit..........................................................................................................................5-160

D. Prohibited Signs..........................................................................................................................................................5-161

5.16.3. General Sign Standards ...........................................................................................................................................5-162

A. Off-Premise Signs Not Allowed ..............................................................................................................................5-162

B. Signs in Rights-of-Way .............................................................................................................................................5-162

C. Obstruction of Sight Distance ..................................................................................................................................5-163

5.16.4. Standards for Specific Sign Types .........................................................................................................................5-163

A. Ground-Mounted Signs .............................................................................................................................................5-164

B. Wall-Mounted Fascia Signs [6]...............................................................................................................................5-164

C. Projection Fascia Signs [6] ........................................................................................................................................5-165

D. Bracket-Mounted Signs [6].......................................................................................................................................5-165

E. Awning-Mounted Signs..............................................................................................................................................5-166

F. Marquee Signs [6] .....................................................................................................................................................5-166

G. Sandwich Board Signs...............................................................................................................................................5-166

5.16.5. Standards for Special Purpose Signs.....................................................................................................................5-168

A. Basic Standards for Special Purpose Signs..........................................................................................................5-168

B. Signage Related to Automobile Service Stations ...............................................................................................5-170

5.16.6. Standards for Temporary Signs ..............................................................................................................................5-171

A. Basic Standards for Temporary Signs ...................................................................................................................5-171

B. Special Standards for Temporary Directional Signs to Residential Developments .....................................5-172

5.16.7. Illuminated Signs .........................................................................................................................................................5-173

A. Sign Illumination..........................................................................................................................................................5-173

B. Wiring of Electrical Signs .........................................................................................................................................5-173

C. Electronic Signs............................................................................................................................................................5-174

D. Sign Illumination in the Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) District ..................................................................5-174

Section 5.17. Sustainable Development Practices..............................................................................5-174