Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.16. Signage 5.16.6. Standards for Temporary Signs

5.16.6. Standards for Temporary Signs

This section authorizes and regulates signage in addition to that authorized and regulated under Section 5.16.4, Standards for Specific Sign Types, and Section 5.16.5, Standards for Special Purpose Signs.

A. Basic Standards for Temporary Signs

Table 5.16.6: Standards for Temporary Signs

Base/Conditional Districts

PGO, VLDR, LDR, MDR, HDR, HCV, TCR, RT, RNP

Zoning District:

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

Type of Development:

Residential

All Other

Residential

All Other

Home Garden Produce Sales Signs

Max. Number

1 per lot

1 per lot

Max. Area per Sign Face

4 sf

4 sf

Max. Height

n/a

n/a

Max. Duration

60 days

Real Estate Signs

Max. Number

1 per street frontage

1 per street frontage

Max. Area per Sign Face

2 sf

6 sf

Ground-mounted

5 ft

Max. Height

5 ft

Wall-mounted

10 ft

Max. Duration

Until sales or lease transaction is completed

Promotional Event Signs

1 per lot on which promotional event is located

Max. Number

1 per lot on which promotional event is located

Max. Area per Sign Face

32 sf

64 sf

Max. Height

15 ft

15 ft

Max. Duration 60 days a. The promotional event sign shall be located on the same zoning lot where the business is located.

Off-Site Temporary Directional Signs

Special Event Permits Temporary Directional for Residential Developments

6 per Special Event Permit

Max. Number

Section 5.16.6.B.3

Max. Area per Sign Face

6 sf

10 sf

6 sf

10 sf

Max. Height

3.5 ft

12 ft

3.5 ft

12 ft

Max. Duration Duration of the event to which directions are provided, except as modified by Section 5.16.6.B a. For special events that have been issued a special event permit in accordance with Section 4.4.5.B.7, temporary directional signs are permitted only if the location, quantity, and design of the sign are approved by the Planning Director as part of a special event permit. b. Off-site temporary directional signs to residential development are also subject to the standards in Section 5.16.6.B.

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

Page 5-162

Unified Development Ordinance