In addition to the permanent signs, the following temporary signs shall be allowed in each zoning district, in accordance with the standards set forth in this section. All temporary signs may be two (2)-sided, except for construction signs, special event signs, and window signs. Such signs shall be located on a property only with permission of the property owner or the owner's agent. No development permit is required except when expressly stated that one is required.
(A) Real Estate Signs
In all zoning districts, signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the property on which the sign is located are permitted, provided that:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 sign for lots of less than 5 acres in area and 2 signs for lots of more than 5 acres with street frontage exceeding 400 feet.
(2) Maximum Area: 12 x 18 inches.
(3) Color: Exclusively dark (forest green and white).
(4) Maximum Height: 3 feet.
(5) Illumination: Not permitted.
(6) Time Duration: Such signs shall be removed within 3 days following the sale, rental, or lease.
(7) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.) Any attachment to the sign such as information tubes or boxes shall count toward the square feet recommended.
(B) Construction signs for subdivisions, multi-family and non-residential developments
In all zoning districts, temporary construction site identification signs shall be permitted as follows:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 sign per development entrance not to exceed 2 entrances.
(2) Maximum Area: 16 square feet.
(3) Color: Exclusively dark (forest green and white).
(4) Maximum Height: 6 feet.
(5) Time Duration: Such signs shall not be erected prior to the issuance of a building permit, special use permit, subdivision approval, general concept plan or a site plan approved and shall be removed within 3 days after 80% of the subdivision or all structures within the multi-family or non-residential development has received a final Certificate of Occupancy permit.
(6) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs).
(C) Construction Signs for Single-Family Structures
Temporary construction site identification signs connected with the construction or alteration of single-family residential structures on individual lots are permitted, provided that:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 sign for lots of less than 5 acres in area and 2 signs for lots of more than 5 acres with street frontage exceeding 400 feet.
(2) Maximum Area: 12 x 18 inches. Address identification sign, not exceeding 8 x 10 inches, may be attached or separate to such construction sign.
(3) Color: Exclusively dark (forest green and white).
(4) Maximum Height: 3 feet.
(5) Time Duration: Such signs shall not be erected prior to the issuance of a building permit and grading is begun and shall be removed within 3 days after the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy.
(6) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.)
(D) Political Signs
Signs for political candidates, parties, or groups supporting the candidacy of any individual for office or encouraging public support of or opposition to any public issues to be voted upon are permitted provided that:
(1) Maximum Area: 6 square feet.
(2) Maximum Height: 4 feet.
(3) Illumination: Not permitted.
(4) Support: Where not attached to a building or other structure, such signs shall be self- supporting.
(5) Time Duration: Political signs may be displayed during a period beginning thirty (30) days prior to the beginning date of "one-stop" early voting under G.S. §163-227.2 and concluding ten (10) days after the election.
(6) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.) Political signs located along State highways may be exempt from portions of this section and are in such cases regulated by G.S. §136-32.
(E) Holiday Decorations
Signs, lighting, and displays that are part of customary holiday decorations or annual civic events are permitted provided that:
(1) Duration: Such signs, lighting, or displays shall be on display for no more than sixty (60) successive days.
(2) Such signs, lighting, and displays shall not flash or produce running patterns.
(3) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet of the edge of pavement (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.)
(F) Special Event Signs
Signs and banners advertising the place and date of auctions, carnivals, church events, fairs, golf tournaments, horse shows, tennis tournaments, and similar events are permitted provided that:
(1) There shall be no more than one (1) such sign or one (1) such banner that shall be located on the event property;
(2) The on-site sign, including support, shall be no larger than six (6) square feet in surface area and no taller than four (4) feet in height from grade. The banner shall be no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet and such signage may be displayed for no more than thirty (30) days prior to the event. Signs and banners shall be removed within one (1) day after the end of the event by the person who erected the sign;
(3) Off-site signs shall not exceed a surface area of four (4) square feet. Such signs shall remain in place for no longer than three (3) days prior to the event and the signs shall be removed within one (1) day after the end of the event by the person who erected the sign;
(4) Up to four (4) off-site signs are permitted for all events held in Pinehurst. For events deemed by the Village Manager to be of community-wide significance, signage requirements may be waived following the review and approval of the sign plan.
(5) Such sign shall not be located within ten (10) feet of the edge of the pavement. A modification as to use of the ten (10) foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the ten (10) foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs;
(6) Any lighting that is erected or utilized to illuminate signs shall only be used during event hours.
(G) Yard Sale/Estate Sales Signs
Signs are permitted provided that:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 sign on lot where sale is located and 4 signs off-site.
(2) Maximum Area: 4 square feet.
(3) Maximum Height: 4 feet.
(4) Illumination: Not permitted.
(5) Time Duration: The signs shall remain in place for no longer than 3 days and in any event must be removed within 1 day of completion of the event.
(6) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.)
(H) Window Signs
In non-residential zoning districts only, signs may be placed on the interior of window glass which is greater than thirty (30) square feet in area, provided that they denote only special events on the premises or special sales and the sign covers no more than 4 square feet of the gross glass area on any window. Not by way of limitation, but an example of such event or sale would be a golf tournament or a temporary sale of merchandise. These signs shall have a thirty (30) day limitation and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the conclusion of such event.
(I) Open House Signs
Signs advertising an "open house" for the purpose of selling a dwelling are permitted provided that:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 on-site and 4 off-site.
(2) Maximum Area: 12 x 18 inches.
(3) Time Duration: The signs shall be placed the day of the "open house" and must be removed by the end of the first regular work day after completion of the event. In the case of a model home, signs shall be removed when the model home is not occupied.
(4) Setback from Edge of Pavement: 10 feet (A modification to the 10-foot setback may be permitted upon prior written approval by the Village Planner. Such approval will be granted provided safety is not compromised, and demonstrable facts show that a sign is visually obscured by application of the 10-foot setback, for example, by existing plantings such as shrubs.)
(J) Temporary/New business Signs - Wall and/or Window Signs
New Businesses in non-residential zoning districts only, may obtain a temporary signage permit provided that:
(2) Maximum Area: 6 square feet.
(3) Color: Sign shall be muted in color.
(4) Content: Sign shall contain only the name of the business and/or the nature of the business and may contain a phone number.
(5) The sign shall be professionally etched, painted or is a professionally printed decal.
(6) Time Duration: The applicant shall obtain development permit from the Village Planner. The development permit will expire ninety (90) days after issuance, and the sign shall be removed. In addition, upon installation of permanent signage, temporary sign shall be removed.
(K) Temporary/New business Signs - Ground Signs
New Businesses in non-residential zoning districts only may obtain a temporary signage permit provided that:
(1) Maximum Number: 1 ground sign.
(2) Maximum Size: 6 square feet.
(3) Maximum Height: 4 feet.
(4) Color: Sign shall be muted in color.
(5) Content: Sign shall contain only the name of the business and/or the nature of the business and may contain a phone number.
(6) The sign shall be professionally etched, painted or is a professionally printed decal.
(7) Time Duration: The applicant shall obtain development permit from the Village Planner. The development permit will expire ninety (90) days after issuance, and the sign shall be removed. In addition, upon installation of permanent signage, temporary sign shall be removed.
(L) Official Notices
Official notices or advertisements that are posted or displayed by or under the direction of any court official in the performance of official or directed duties, or by trustees under deeds of trust or other similar instruments are permitted and not regulated. Such signs shall be temporary in nature.