Sign Permit Application, Fees, and Brochure - Town of Kernersville
Sign Permit Application, Fees, and Brochure - Town of Kernersville
Sign Permit Application, Fees, and Brochure - Town of Kernersville
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Community Development Department <strong>Permit</strong> & Enforcement Division<br />
134 East Mountain Street (336) 996-7166<br />
P. O. Box 728 (336) 996-6178 (fax)<br />
<strong>Kernersville</strong>, NC 27285<br />
www.toknc.com<br />
permit<strong>and</strong>enforcement@toknc.com<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Permit</strong> <strong>Application</strong><br />
<strong>Application</strong> #: _______________<br />
Date: ________________________<br />
Building <strong>Permit</strong> No: ______________<br />
Zoning <strong>Permit</strong> No: ______________<br />
Project Address: _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Business Name: _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Telephone Number(s): ____________________________________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Contractor: ________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Telephone Number: _________________________________<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Type: Monument: Double Pole: Wall: Other:<br />
Display Type: Single Face: Dbl Face: V-Style: Other:<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Structure: Overall Height: Overall Width: (Measure from grade to highest point)<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Area: <strong>Sign</strong> Area Height: <strong>Sign</strong> Area Width: Total Square Footage:<br />
Lighting: Internal: External: Knockout:<br />
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE A SITE PLAN ATTACHED SHOWING THE SIGN LOCATION ON THE BUILDING<br />
OR LOT. WALL SIGN APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE DIMENSIONS OF THE WALL AND SIGN. ALL MONUMENT<br />
SIGNS MUST HAVE ANY SUPPORT POLES COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO GRADE LEVEL.<br />
Materials & Design: Permanent signs shall be made <strong>of</strong> wood, brick, metal, stone, or other rigid substantial opaque<br />
materials. Vinyl cloth materials are prohibited such as banners being framed into a permanent sign. Letters on<br />
permanent signs shall use typescripts.<br />
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: LICENSE #<br />
_________________________________________ _____________________________ __________________<br />
<strong>Sign</strong>ature <strong>of</strong> Applicant Title Date<br />
Office Use Only<br />
PIN #<br />
Zoning District:<br />
Zoning Requirements: Setbacks: Front: Rear: L Side: R Side:<br />
Special Use District Conditions: Yes: No:<br />
Overlay District Conditions: Yes: No: Conditions:<br />
Zoning Officer <strong>Sign</strong>ature: ____________________________________________<br />
Date:___________________
TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE<br />
Curtis L. Swisher, Mayor<br />
Marvin W. Davis, <strong>Town</strong> Manager<br />
P.O. Box 728<br />
<strong>Kernersville</strong>, NC 27285-0728<br />
134 East Mountain Street<br />
Telephone (336) 996-3121<br />
Fax (336) 996-4822<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kernersville</strong><br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Regulations<br />
1. Political signs, not exceeding two (2) square feet in size, shall be allowed in any<br />
zoning district (anywhere in town).<br />
2. Political signs, not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet on a vacant lot, are<br />
allowed in non-residential zoning districts with the property owner’s approval.<br />
3. Political signs may be displayed from sixty (60) days prior to <strong>and</strong> until seven (7)<br />
days following any election date for which an individual is a c<strong>and</strong>idate or about<br />
which a question appears on the ballot. With the election being held on<br />
November 2nd this year, which would mean that political signs could not be<br />
displayed until September 2nd or later.<br />
4. No signs, political or otherwise, are allowed at any time in the street right-<strong>of</strong>-way<br />
(ROW). The street ROW generally ends behind the utility poles. The <strong>Town</strong> is<br />
still mowing the ROW; therefore, any signs placed in the ROW will be removed.<br />
<strong>Sign</strong>s placed in the street ROW may also present a traffic hazard.<br />
5. No signs, political or otherwise, are permitted on any utility poles.<br />
<strong>Sign</strong>s in the <strong>Town</strong>’s jurisdiction found to be in violation <strong>of</strong> theses regulations will be<br />
removed by the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or a notice <strong>of</strong> violation <strong>and</strong> civil citations issued. Please<br />
contact the Zoning Administrator at 992-0706 if you have any questions regarding the<br />
placement <strong>of</strong> any signs.<br />
ALDERMEN<br />
Inez A. Davis – Dana Caudill Jones – Brooke Cashion – James G. Memory - Dawn H. Morgan<br />
NORTH CAROLINA’S<br />
1PIEDMONT<br />
TRIAD
EXAMPLES OF<br />
EXISTING SIGNAGE<br />
ADDITIONAL<br />
INFORMATION<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
SIGNAGE<br />
Planning staff is available to work<br />
The <strong>Town</strong> recognizes that signage is an<br />
with you to maximize use <strong>of</strong> sign-<br />
important marketing tool for businesses.<br />
age for your specific location <strong>and</strong><br />
needs. <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Permit</strong> <strong>Application</strong>s<br />
are available from the Community<br />
Development Department.<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards have been established<br />
balancing those needs with the desire <strong>of</strong><br />
the community to maintain an attractive<br />
orderly community.<br />
The <strong>Sign</strong>age Sourcebook, published by<br />
the <strong>Sign</strong>age Foundation for<br />
Communication Excellence <strong>and</strong> U.S. Small<br />
Business Administration lists the following<br />
as important components <strong>of</strong> signage.<br />
• Visibility (unobstructed)<br />
K E R N E R S V I L L E -<br />
C O M M U N I T Y<br />
D E V E L O P M E N T<br />
D E P A R T M E N T<br />
• Conspicuity (attract attention)<br />
• Legibility (size, spacing, font, layout)<br />
• Readability (recognize, comprehend)<br />
134 East Mountain Street<br />
PO Box 728<br />
<strong>Kernersville</strong> NC 27285-0728<br />
Phone: 336.992.0605<br />
Fax: 336.996.2046<br />
Email: CD@toknc.com<br />
O B T A I N A S I G N P E R M I T<br />
T O A V O I D S I G N<br />
V I O L A T I O N S O R<br />
P E N A L I T I E S
The <strong>Sign</strong> Ordinance allows several<br />
different types <strong>of</strong> signage<br />
SIGNAGE<br />
SIGNS PROHIBITED<br />
The primary sign violation is not obtaining a<br />
sign permit.<br />
The sign permit application process allows a<br />
business owner to underst<strong>and</strong> the sign st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
that apply to his location.<br />
There is a list <strong>of</strong> specific signs <strong>and</strong> attention<br />
drawing techniques prohibited. They include:<br />
• Flashing Lights<br />
• Portable <strong>Sign</strong>s<br />
• Ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>Sign</strong>s<br />
• <strong>Sign</strong>s or Lights Emitting or Reflecting<br />
a Glaring Light Capable <strong>of</strong> Impairing<br />
Drivers Vision<br />
• Use <strong>of</strong> Warning Words or Symbology<br />
<strong>Sign</strong>s using the words stop, danger, or any<br />
other word, phrase, symbol, or character similar<br />
to terms used in a public safety warning or<br />
traffic signs.<br />
Temporary, Nonpermanent <strong>Sign</strong>s<br />
Temporary, nonpermanent signs, including<br />
over-head streamers.<br />
M o v i n g an d F l a s h i n g S igns<br />
This includes pennants, streamers, banners,<br />
spinners, propellers, discs, any other moving<br />
objects; strings <strong>of</strong> lights outlining sales areas,<br />
architectural features, or property lines; beacons,<br />
spots, searchlights, or reflectors visible<br />
from adjacent property or right-<strong>of</strong>-ways.<br />
(excludes electronic time, temperature, <strong>and</strong><br />
message signs).<br />
The display <strong>of</strong> Christmas decorations, including<br />
necessary lighting, shall be permitted<br />
during the Christmas season.<br />
Check with the Community Development Department<br />
on projects that may be effected by<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kernersville</strong>’s Overlay<br />
Districts.<br />
Freest<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>Sign</strong> A freest<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
sign is a sign that is detached from<br />
the building. Each zoning district<br />
has different height <strong>and</strong> letter area<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
Wall <strong>Sign</strong> A wall sign is attached<br />
to the building. For most commercial<br />
buildings,7%—<br />
10% <strong>of</strong> the wall area can be<br />
the sign letter areas. Each<br />
zoning district has different<br />
height <strong>and</strong> letter area st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
Window <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Sign</strong>age can<br />
be placed in the window if it is less than 25% <strong>of</strong><br />
the window area square<br />
footage.<br />
Sidewalk S<strong>and</strong>wich<br />
Boards A s<strong>and</strong>wich<br />
board may be placed<br />
along a sidewalk, but<br />
must be within 5’ <strong>of</strong> the<br />
building <strong>and</strong> be less<br />
than 6 square feet. S<strong>and</strong>wich<br />
Boards are only allowed during<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> business operation.<br />
Projecting<br />
<strong>Sign</strong>age A<br />
projection sign is<br />
a sign that is attached<br />
to the<br />
building. They<br />
are allowed in most commercial<br />
districts <strong>and</strong> can be up to 24<br />
square feet <strong>of</strong> sign area.<br />
Awning <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Sign</strong>age can be<br />
placed on an awning if it is less<br />
than 25% <strong>of</strong> the awning area<br />
square footage.
Community Development <strong>Sign</strong>age Fee Structure<br />
On Premise Ground <strong>Sign</strong>s: 1st sign<br />
$25 each additional sign<br />
<strong>Sign</strong> Panel Change-Out Only: 1st sign<br />
$10 each additional panel<br />
Wall or Projecting <strong>Sign</strong>: 1st sign<br />
$10 each add sign<br />
$85.00<br />
$52.00<br />
$85.00<br />
Please scroll down to see our <strong>Sign</strong>age <strong>Brochure</strong>