Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 5: Development StandardsSECTION 5.12: SIGNAGESubsection 5.12.4: Signs Exempted from Sign Permit RequirementsTABLE 5.12.4: SIGNS EXEMPTED FROM SIGN PERMITSSIGN TYPE EXAMPLE APPLICABLE STANDARDSMAXIMUMSIGN AREA(SQ. FT)MAXIMUMHEIGHT(FEET)Contractor SignLimited to one sign per lot. Must beremoved prior to completion ofconstruction or occupancy of thebuilding or site. May not be installedprior to issuance of a building permit orcommencement of work.Mainland: 32Outer Banks: 8Mainland: 10Outer Banks: 4Cottage or House NameLimited to one sign displaying the nameof a cottage or house.12 20Development EntranceSignLimited to a maximum of two signs perentrance on the mainland and one signper entrance on the Outer Banks.Mainland: 60Outer Banks: 48Mainland: 15Outer Banks: 6Directional Sign,Institutional or HistoricPropertyUp to one off-premise directional sign(arrow type) may be placed at anintersection pointing toward theinstitutional or historic site. These signsmay not be internally illuminated.8 8Flag, CommercialFlags shall be anchored to the wall, decksupport post, or railing (if a support postis not available).Mainland: 5 perlot; 20Outer Banks: 1per business; 1520Flag, SubdivisionUp to four per major subdivisionentrance. Up to one additional modelhome flag and one 30-square-footbanner is allowed at a model homelocation.24 20CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE5.81