10/19/09 Zoning Text Amendment Art IX Sec 3.0HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted a Zoning Ordinance on July
18, 1988, June 5, 2000, and June 15, 2009 for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and
general welfare of the county residents; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A -340; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those
provisions have been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to the articles of the
Zoning Ordinance as listed below and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Article IX "Sign Requirements', Section 3.0
"Illumination" of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to read as indicated in "Attachment -
Staff Proposal ".
"Attachment- Staff Proposal" is filed with the Zoning Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board's
Office.
Duly adopted this 19th day of October, 2009 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF OMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT- STAFF PROPOSAL
DELTE /ADD the following to Article IX "Sign Requirements" Section 3.0 "Illumination"
Where Illuminated signs are permitted, they shall conform to the following requirements:
3.1 All signs illuminated under the provisions of this section shall be constructed to meet the
requirements of the National Electric Code.
3.2 Signs which contain, include, or are lighted by any flashing, intermittent, or moving lights
are prohibited, except as follows:
A. Illuminated signs shall be permitted to provide information such as time, temperature,
date, and public announcements related to the business on -site only.
B. Such signs shall be permitted only as part of an otherwise permitted monument sign,
provided that the illuminated portion shall be at least fifteen percent (15 %) of the total
square footage area of the sign and shall not exceed thirty -five percent (35 9/0) of the total
square footage area of the sign.
C. Messages on such signs shall not change more than six (6) times per minute and shall
be limited to one (1) color, either amber or red.
D. Illuminated signs, as an addition to an existing sign, shall be comparable in
composition, durability, and workmanship to the existing sign.
3.3 Illuminated signs shall be limited to those lighted internally with glass or plastic faces
bearing the advertisement; provided, however, that exposed neon tubing and exposed
incandescent or other bulbs not exceeding fifteen (15) watts each shall be permitted.
3.4 Display lighting shall be shielded so as to prevent direct rays of light from being cast into a
residential area or district and /or vehicles approaching on a public right -of -way from any
direction.
3.5 Flame is prohibited (even as a source of light).