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9.5.1 Construction Standards
All signs shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following standards:
(A) All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the State building code.
(B) Electric signs that have internal wiring or lighting equipment, and external lighting equipment that directs light on signs, shall not be erected or installed until an electrical permit has been obtained from the Inspections and Permits Division. All such signs and equipment shall bear the seal of approval of an electrical testing laboratory that is nationally recognized as having the facilities for testing and requires proper installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code. All wiring to electric signs, or to freestanding equipment that lights a sign, shall be installed underground.
(C) Except for permitted banners, flags, temporary signs and window signs conforming in all respects with the requirements of this chapter, all signs shall be constructed of permanent materials and shall be attached to the ground, a building or another structure by direct attachment to a wall, frame or structure.
(D) Signs that are externally lit shall follow the provisions for exterior lighting in Section 7.9, and such lighting shall be directed only upon the sign face and shall be directed to prevent off-site glare.
9.5.2 Maintenance Standards
All signs shall be maintained in good structural condition, in compliance with all building and electrical codes, and in conformance with this chapter. Specifically:
(A) A sign shall have no more than 20 percent of its surface area covered with disfigured, cracked, ripped or peeling paint, poster paper or other material for a period of more than 30 days.
(B) A sign shall not stand with bent or broken sign facing, with broken supports, with loose appendages or struts, or more than 15 degrees from vertical for a period of more than ten days.
(C) A sign shall not have weeds, trees, vines, or other vegetation growing upon it, or obscuring the view of the sign from the public right-of-way from which it is to be viewed, for a period of more than 30 days.
(D) An internally illuminated sign shall be allowed to stand with only partial illumination for a period of no more than 30 days.
(E) Flags shall not be faded, tattered or torn.
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