(A) Permit required: yes.
(B) Zoning Districts allowed:
(1) Neighborhood Center;
(2) Town Center;
(3) Highway Commercial;
(4) Traditional Neighborhood Development;
(5) Campus Institutional;
(6) Campus Business;
(7) Special Purpose; and
(8) General Industrial.
(C) Sign height requirements: not applicable.
(D) Number of signs permitted:
(1) Maximum of one for each side of the building facing the public right-of-way.
(2) If umbrellas are present in an outdoor area, an additional two signs per umbrella are allowed.
(E) Sign area requirements:
(1) All signs, logos, emblems or otherwise shall not exceed 10% of canopy or awning altogether and are only allowed in locations facing the public right-of-way.
(2) Two signs together shall not exceed 10% of umbrella's overall area.
In the picture below, the restaurant used an umbrella to place additional smaller signs in a convenient outside location.
The canopy for this restaurant is appropriate because the lettering is located in the correct place and takes up the correct amount of space.
The canopies for this restaurant would be inappropriate in the Town of Mocksville because there is more than the allowed amount of signs.
(F) Additional requirements:
(1) Letter color should be compatible with the awning and the building color scheme.
(2) The shape, design and color of the awnings must be carefully designed to coordinate with and not dominate, the architectural style of the building. Where multiple awnings are used on the building, the design and color of the sign awnings should be consistent with all other awnings.
(3) Backlit, internally illuminated awnings are prohibited.
(4) Only permanent signs that are an integral part of the canopy or awning should be used. To avoid having to replace awnings or paint out previous tenant signs when a new tenant moves in, the use of replaceable valances should be considered.
(5) Awning signs should be applied directly on the awning. The use of adhesive or press lettering is strongly discouraged.
(6) Gas canopies. Signs shall be allowed on the canopy of a gas station at one per street front or development entrance. Signage on the canopy shall not exceed 10% of the overall area and may include logos, gas prices or any other identifying emblem.
(2003 Code, § 8-3.6.11.1) (Updated 2009) (Amended 7-2-2013)