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9.10 Signs in Public Right-of-Way

No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for the following:

9.10.1 Permanent Signs

Permanent signs shall be limited to:

(A) Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to identify public property, convey public information and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

(B) Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company;

(D) Signs appurtenant to a use of public property permitted under a franchise or lease agreement with the Town; and

(E) Awning signs projecting over a public right-of-way in conformity with the conditions of Section 9.13 of this chapter; and

(F) Signs posted in association with municipal, county, state or federal authorities for crime prevention and public safety and health.

9.10.2 Temporary Signs

(A) Legal notices erected by or on behalf of a governmental body;

(B) Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way.

9.10.3 Subdivision/Neighborhood Identification Signs

Ground signs with the name of the residential or non-residential subdivision or multifamily development shall comply with Section 9.3.2(T), and may be located on one or both sides of each principal roadway entrance into the development or in the roadway median, under either of the following alternatives:

(A) Alternative 1: Roadside

One sign located on one side of the entrance road or on both sides of the entrance road at each principal entrance to the subdivision or multi-family development, provided that:

(1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area;

(2) Such sign shall not exceed 42 inches in height, unless such sign is integrated into a wall or column, in which case such sign shall not exceed the height of the wall or column; and

(3) Such sign shall not contain a commercial message.

(4) Such sign is not located in the Public Right of Way (ROW), unless approved by the Director of Engineering; and

(5) Such signs shall be located in common open space or on dedicated sign easements.

(B) Alternative 2: Median

A single ground sign with the name of the subdivision or multi-family development may be located within the right-of-way of one major entrance to the residential development or an office park ground sign may be located within the private right-of-way of one major entrance to the development, provided that

(1) Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area on each side;

(2) Such sign shall not exceed 42 inches in height;

(3) Such sign shall not contain a commercial message;

(4) Such sign may only be installed where the entrance is divided by a median of not less than 50 feet in length and ten feet in width, unless this requirement is reduced by the Planning Director; and

(5) Such sign shall be located within the median and setback at least ten feet from the right-of-way line when projected across the entrance;

(6) Such sign may be integrated into a wall or other entrance feature, which feature shall be subject to approval through the applicable site plan review provisions of the LDO; the sign portion of such wall or feature, however, shall be limited to the dimensions set forth in this section.

9.10.4 Other Signs in Public Right-of-Way

Any other sign placed in the public right-of-way in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be seized by the enforcement official or other representative of the Town, and the person owning or placing the sign may be charged both with a violation of this chapter and with the cost of removing and disposing of the sign.

Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008

Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance