The following standards shall apply in the village for off-premises directional signs.
(A) The only off-premises directional signs permitted in the village shall be those which are designed, owned, maintained, and located by the village, except as otherwise provided in this sign chapter.
(B) All village off-premises directional signs shall be designed and constructed to incorporate the following design and material standards:
(1) Signs shall be constructed of wood or high density methane or similar material with the appearance of wood, and all letters, numbers, wording and accompanying symbols appearing on the sign shall be routed or sandblasted;
(2) Sign background shall be of earth tones;
(3) Signs shall not have light reflective backgrounds, but may use light reflective lettering;
(4) Signs shall be limited to primarily three colors;
(5) Any multi-faced sign shall have the same name and same message on all used faces; and
(6) Signs shall conform to all other applicable provisions and standards of this chapter.
(C) A development shall be allowed one sign within the corporate limits unless justification can substantiate the addition of another sign which will promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community. In no case shall any development be allowed more than two signs.
(D) The village shall have the final authority to determine all aspects of design and specific location. The village, through its staff, shall discuss the location of signs with development or facility representatives, but shall retain the right to decide the location of all signs.
(E) The village may locate the signs on public rights-of-way or obtain permission or easements to place them on private property where safety or readability required such a location.
(F) Fees and maintenance include the following.
(1) The development shall pay for the design and construction of the sign and supporting structure.
(2) The sign shall be installed and maintained by the village.
(3) Lost or damaged signs shall be replaced at the expense of the development.
(4) (a) Combined, multiple, or individual signs for a single development located on N.C. 184, N.C. 105, and in a village Commercial Zoning District shall not exceed 100 square feet total signage area.
(b) Combined, multiple, or individual signs for a single development located on N.C. 184, N.C. 105, and in a village public right-of-way shall not exceed 30 square feet total signage area and no individual sign shall exceed ten square feet.
(c) Combined, multiple, or individual signs for a single development located within the village’s corporate limits, but not fronting on N.C. 184 or N.C. 105, shall not exceed 20 square feet total signage area and no individual sign shall exceed ten square feet.
(Prior Code, Ch. 8 § 811)