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TOWN OF SWANSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
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§ 152.275 PERMITS FOR SIGNS.
   No sign shall hereafter be erected, constructed, altered, or maintained except as provided in this chapter, until a permit for the sign has been issued by the and the fee paid.
   (A)   Form: The shall create and make available applications for all permits required by this chapter. The information required on such application shall include at least the following:
      (1)   Name, address, and phone numbers of the applicant and of the property if different from the applicant; and
      (2)   A description of the sign for which a permit is requested, including at least the area, size, layout, proposed design, method and type of illumination if any, and such other information as the reasonably requires in order to pass upon the application.
   (B)   Altered also includes: change of use, size of sign, and/or name of business. Exceptions shall include: (1) if same or tenant; and (2) color change but same business unless in Historic District.
   (C)   (1)   Any sign erected, constructed, altered, or maintained without the proper permit may be impounded by the or his designee. Any sign impounded under this section shall be returned to the r(s) thereof upon the following conditions:
         (a)   The (s) shall provide the or his designee satisfactory proof of ownership of such sign; and
         (b)   The (s) shall pay all applicable penalties assessed on account of such sign.
      (2)   Any such sign not claimed within 30 days after its impoundment shall be considered abandoned by the (s) thereof and the Town of Swansboro may thereafter dispose of any such sign not reclaimed by the thereof within 30 days after its impoundment.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. passed 2-19-2013; Am. Ord. 2013-O9, passed 4-16-2013)
§ 152.276 MAINTENANCE.
   (A)   To insure that signs are erected and maintained in a safe and aesthetic manner, it shall be unlawful for any sign designed to be visible from any or highway within the jurisdiction of the Town of Swansboro to be erected or maintained by any , other than by a sign contractor properly licensed under North Carolina State Statutes or by a designated representative of such licensed contractor, except that this requirement shall be interpreted to exclude those who construct and erect a   when said sign is used at said ’s place of business and to exclude licensed general contractors erecting signs as part of a permitted construction or renovation project; provided, however, in all cases, all erection must be properly permitted and inspected for compliance with the applicable codes of the State of North Carolina and the Town of Swansboro and with other parts of this subchapter.
   (B)   The following maintenance requirements must be observed for all signs visible from any or highway within the jurisdiction of this subchapter.
      (1)   No sign shall have more than 20% of its surface area covered with disfigured, cracked, ripped, or peeling paint or plastic or material for a period of more than 30 successive days.
      (2)   No sign shall be allowed to stand with bent or broken sign facing, broken supports, loose appendages or struts or be allowed to stand more than 15 degrees away from the perpendicular for a period of more than 30 successive days.
      (3)   No sign shall be allowed to have weeds, vines, landscaping, or other growing upon it and obscuring its view from the or highway from which it is to be viewed for a period of more than 30 successive days.
      (4)   No neon or internally illuminated sign may be allowed to stand with only partial illumination for a period of more than 30 successive days.
      (5)   If a sign or sign is damaged such that more than 50% of the value is lost, with such made by the , any repair or replacement must be done in conformance with this section.
   (C)   The may inspect all signs for compliance with these maintenance requirements.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005)
§ 152.277 PERMITTED SIGNS.
   The Table of Permitted and Signs delineates the types of signs permitted within the various zoning districts in the Town of Swansboro (see § 152.170 for a complete description of the individual zoning districts).
Signs - Permitted/
Sign Type
RA
All Residential Districts
PUD
MHP
MHS
MHS- 15SF
MHS-O
B1
B2
B3
B2 HDO
MI
CON
O/I
G/E
Sign Type
RA
All Residential Districts
PUD
MHP
MHS
MHS- 15SF
MHS-O
B1
B2
B3
B2 HDO
MI
CON
O/I
G/E
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
/
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
/Feather Flags
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
*
P
P
P
P
Churches, or
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Festival Area
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Principal Use
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial/
Residential
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
S
/Warning
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Festival and Event (per § 152.269)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Notes:
P = Indicates permitted.
S = required.
*NOTE: Within the Swansboro corporate limits, are prohibited on all parcels adjoining the NC 24 right-of-way anywhere within the Town or .
 
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2017-O1, passed 1-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2022-O6, passed 4- 11-2022; Am. Ord. 2022-O4, passed 5-23-2022)
OFF-STREET PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
§ 152.290 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of these off- parking and loading requirements is to relieve traffic congestion in the ; to minimize any detrimental effects of off- parking and loading areas on adjacent properties; and to assure a proper and adequate of off- parking and loading areas throughout the area. The standards contained in this section are minimum standards and should not be regarded as optimum standards. The prudent property will generally provided considerably more off- parking and loading spaces than these . These parking and loading standards shall be enforced within the Historical District only to that extent considered feasible by the .
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005)
§ 152.291 GENERAL.
   (A)   Off- parking requirements. There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any , or at the time any is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding units, guest rooms, seats, or ; or before conversion from one type of uses or occupancy to another, permanent in the amount specified by this chapter. Such parking space may be provided in a parking garage or properly graded . No off- parking or loading shall be permitted in the required parkway area. See § 152.196(G).
   (B)   Minimum parking requirement. 
      (1)   Each application for a permit shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off- parking and loading space and the means of ingress and egress to such space. Required off-   for three or more automobiles shall have individual spaces marked, and shall be so designed, maintained, and regulated that no parking or maneuvering incidental to parking shall be on any , walk, or , unless the speed limit on the , walk, or is no greater than 20 miles per hour. Automobiles must be parked and unparked without moving another. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the to determine whether or not the requirements of this chapter are met.
      (2)   The following diagrams depict the minimum dimensional requirements of off-   . Parking space and aisle dimensions are required minimums. Curb and other dimensions shown are typical measurements.
 
 
 
 
 
   (C)   Combination of required parking space. The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use, except that one-half of the parking spaces required for churches, theater, or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night and on Sundays.
   (D)   Remote parking space. If the required by this chapter cannot be reasonably provided on the same on which the is located, such space may be provided by public parking if located within the B-2 HDO zoning district, or as a on any land within 400 feet of the main entrance to such . Ownership or lease agreement of remote parking land shall be maintained so that as long as the business exists the required parking exists.
   (E)   Handicapped spaces. Spaces for the physically handicapped shall be provided as required by the NC Building Code, Volume I-C and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
   (F)   Maintenance. All parking and loading facilities shall be permanently maintained by the or occupants as long as the use they serve exists.
   (G)   Access. All parking and loading facilities shall have vehicular access to a or approved .
   (H)   Compliance with air quality standards. The construction of or modification to open containing 1,500 or more spaces or parking decks and garages containing 750 or more spaces shall comply with the concentrated air emissions standards and permitting requirements of the NC Division of Environmental Management (15A NCAC 02D.0805).
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2011-O7, passed 2-15-2011; Am. Ord. 2011-O30, passed 10-18-2011; Am. Ord. 2013-O7, passed 3-19-2013; Am. Ord. 2013-O3, passed 5-21-2013)
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