On-premise signs are allowed, as indicated in the chart below:
INSTITUTIONAL IN ANY DISTRICT Wall Mounted Sign 1 square foot of sign surface area for every linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 75 square feet Ground Mounted Sign (only monument style permitted) Maximum number: 1 per street front Maximum area: 50 square feet Maximum height: 10 feet Setback: Must be setback at least 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line. For the purpose of this section, institutional facilities include public schools, libraries, and buildings operated by the Town of Valdese. | ANY BUILDING TYPE IN A MIXED USE DISTRICT EXCEPT A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE (B-1, O-I, FP) Wall Mounted Sign For single-story buildings, 1 square foot of sign surface area for every linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 50 square feet For multi-story buildings, 1.5 square feet of sign surface area for every linear foot of building frontage up to a maximum of 75 square feet Ground Mounted Sign Maximum number: 1 per street front Maximum area: 32 square feet Maximum height: 8 feet Setback: must be setback at least 10 feet from any right-of-way or property line. Flag Signs Prohibited |
ANY BUILDING TYPE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT EXCEPT SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE (B-2, M-1) Wall Mounted Sign 1 wall sign shall be permitted for each principal building frontage or storefront of an individual bay or store. Wall signs shall be limited to 1 square foot per linear foot of principal building front facade, not to exceed 120 square feet for any single sign. Each secondary business is allowed secondary business sign (defined in Section 9-3106), up to a maximum area of 60 square feet. Notwithstanding the above, the total area of all wall mounted signs shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the applicable wall face area. Ground Mounted Sign (only monument style permitted) Maximum number: 1 per street front Maximum area: 50 square feet Maximum height: 12 feet Setback: must be setback at least ten (10) feet from any right-of-way or property line. | PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ENTRANCE SIGN Maximum number: 1 per street front; 2 sign faces may be used with a wall, fence, or other architectural entrance feature Maximum area: 24 square feet Maximum height: 8 feet (permitted for all-residential, mixed use, and non-residential projects of 10 acres or more) Limited to name and/or logo |
(Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 10/5/15; Ord. of 6/28/21)