Subpart A. General Sign Standards
The sign standards of this subpart provide requirements and standards applicable to all other subparts and sections within this Article
The following are prohibited signs. Signs:
- Placed in the public right-of-way (except as erected for governmental purposes);
- Resembling and/or obscuring traffic signals;
- Obstructing access to drives, doors, walks, windows, fire escapes or fire escape routes;
- Which are animated and/or flashing (as defined by this Chapter);
- On the surface of lake/river water (except those navigational and warning signs);
- On vehicles parked and located for the purposes of displaying such a sign, where such vehicle is either a part of the sign or sign structure; and
- Billboards (an outdoor advertising sign 380 square feet in area or greater).
A sign permit shall be required for all nonexempt signs in accordance with the provisions of this Article (See §42- 353 - Sign Permits).
Signs shall be placed a minimum of 15 feet from edge of pavement or from back of curb (as applicable), and shall be located out of the road right-of-way. Signs are not permitted in a sight visibility triangle. Signs that are placed in the road right-of-way may be removed and disposed of, without notice, by authorized County personnel.
Sign area shall be the product of the maximum vertical distance (from the highest point to the lowest point on the sign face) and the maximum horizontal distance (across the sign face) (see Article XIV (Definition) for the definition of “Sign”). Sign area shall be calculated by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with Figures 7A and 7B.
Figure 7A. Sign Area Determination
Not to Scale
Figure 7B. Sign Area Determination for Nonrectangular Signs
Not to Scale
Lighting mitigation shall be required as defined by this Chapter for all signs
A sign indicating the address of a property shall be provided as required by and in accordance with Chapter 41 of the Henderson County Code, Property Addressing.
