The following forms of signage shall not be subject to these signage standards, but may be subject to other applicable standards in this Ordinance, such as the requirement to obtain a building permit. Applicants shall be responsible for securing all required permits prior to erecting or modifying any of the following forms of excluded signage:
A. Fence-wrap signs affixed to fences surrounding a construction site in accordance with the standards in Section 160D-908 of the North Carolina General Statutes;
B. Legal notices required by governmental bodies, public utilities, or civic associations;
C. Governmental signage, including flags, street signs, traffic warning signs, and other signage provided solely for public health and safety;
D. Building cornerstones, historical plaques, or grave markers;
E. Signage associated with public transit stops;
F. Holiday displays on lots within all zoning districts;
G. Signage that is not visible from any off-site areas (e.g., entirely enclosed by opaque walls that prevent the visibility of signage from any off-site areas); and
H. Signage associated with off-street parking spaces or the prohibition of parking in certain locations like fire lanes, bus lanes, or loading zones.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019; Ord. 2021-65, passed 5-3-2021)