INC NEWS - Neighborhood Signs

[Ken Gasch]

This e-mail from Frank Duke let's neighborhoods know how to post
announcement signs and still stay within the guidelines of the sign
ordinances. There had been some confusion on the INC list serve.  -Ken Gasch

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duke, Frank" <Frank.Duke at durhamnc.gov>
To: "Ken Gasch" <ken.gasch at hldproductions.com>
Cc: "RW Pickle" <randy at 27beverly.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:48 AM
Subject: RE: Zoning Question


Ken,

I am not sure what your question is, so I am not sure how to respond.

In general, non-commercial signs are considered protected free speech
and do not require permits.

Non -commercial signs may be placed on private property (with the
consent of the property owner) so long as they do not exceed the maximum
size regulated sign that would be allowed (on residential property that
6 square feet; on nonresidential property 32 square feet).

Non-commercial signs may also be placed in the right-of-way of City
streets, but not State roads (NCDOT does not authorize any signs within
their right of way and reserves the right to remove them with no warning
or compensation), provided that they are not placed on trees or utility
poles or in sight distance triangles at intersections. These signs may
also be up to 6 square feet. They may also be no more than 4 feet off
the ground at the highest point if placed in the right-of-way.

If you are looking for ways to post neighborhood or community
announcements, placing appropriate sized signs on stakes and locating
them on private property or in the right-of-way (provided you meet the
locational restrictions) would not require any permits.

Frank Duke, AICP
City-County Planning Director

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Gasch [mailto:ken.gasch at hldproductions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:12 AM
To: Duke, Frank
Cc: RW Pickle
Subject: Zoning Question

Frank,

Can you clear up this question that we are having on illegally posted
signs?
Please read below.

Sincerely,

Ken Gasch

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RW Pickle" <randy at 27beverly.com>
To: "Ken Gasch" <ken.gasch at hldproductions.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - posting signs 4 neighborhood events


> I believe that if a sign is on private property then it is okay. But
what
> happens then is it has to have a sign permit (sticker registering the
sign
> with some governmental body downtown). I believe they come out and
inspect
> the sign and instsal the sticker. I do know there is something like a
$400
> fine for not having a sticker that permits the sign. So I don't think
you
> can just put a sign in your yard and think it's okay.
>
>
> > liz,
> >
> > in CVNA, we are making some signs to post in neighbors' yard.  we
will
> > announce our up-coming meetings and events this way.  as long as the
sign
> > is in a person's yard, it is not illegally posted.
> >
> > if you (or any other neighborhood for that matter) want some steal
frames
> > with steaks to attach a few signs to, let me know.  my hobby is
taking
> > down signs that are illegally posted.  i have about 30 such frames
behind
> > my shed as we speak.
> >
> > btw, this law is not new.  it has been on the books for years and
years.
> > the law is an inconvience to neighborhoods that are trying to get
the
word
> > out, but think of how our city would look without the law.