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Sign Ordinance Rewrite
Last Updated: 10/3/2022
The City of High Point has created a Public Hearing Draft of the new Sign Regulations
Although the sign regulations have been amended over time, they have not been completely rewritten since 1992. The current Development Ordinance, which was rewritten and adopted in 2016, did not include a rewrite of the sign regulations, they were only reformatted to match the rest of the Development Ordinance.
The goals of the rewrite are to create user-friendly regulations through simplified language and graphics to illustrate the regulations wherever possible. The project started with the Cooper Consulting Company team conducting a review and assessment of the current regulations, holding stakeholder group interviews with targeted interest groups, and soliciting public input through mailed and online surveys. Public meetings were held for the consultants to share their initial observations and ideas and provide an opportunity for public feedback prior to drafting the regulations.
The public review draft was posted on May 3, 2022 for public review and comment and a public meeting was held on June 14, 2022. Comments were received through June 30, 2022 and based on all the comments received, a public hearing draft of the new sign regulations is available for your review in the table below.
Public Hearing Draft Documents
Below are links to documents that are related to the public review draft of the sign ordinance.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Section 5.7 Signs (PDF) | This is the bulk of the new sign regulations. This section was rewritten in its entirety, so it is a clean document without underline and strikethroughs. |
| Section 10.4 Definitions (PDF) | The definitions have been grouped together under "s" for signs, some definitions have been rewritten, new definitions have been added, and others have been deleted. The document shows the new text with bold and underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 10.2.10 Sign Rules of Measurement (PDF) | This section describes how to measure signs based on the regulations and it provides illustrations. This section was rewritten in its entirety, so it is a clean document without underline and strikethroughs. |
| Section 2.5.13 Sign Permit (PDF) | This section covers the sign permit procedure. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 3.7.3 Planned Development Districts (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to Planned Development districts. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 3.8.7 Gateway Corridor Overlay (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to Gateway Corridor Overlay (GCO) districts. In general, the sign regulations were moved from the GCO to Section 5.7 Signs. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.3 Use Standards (PDF) | This section includes standards for specific uses listed in the Principle Use Table. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.4 Accessory Structures and Uses (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to accessory structures and uses. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.5 Temporary Uses (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to temporary uses. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 5.10.3 Exterior Lighting Exemptions (PDF) | This section includes a list of exemptions for exterior lighting. It includes an amendment to delete text, which is shown with a strikethrough. |
| Section 5.10.4 Prohibited Lighting (PDF) | This section includes a list of where exterior lighting is prohibited. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 5.14.3 Corner Retail (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to corner retail. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 8.5 Nonconforming Signs (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to nonconforming signs. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 9.7.5 Revocation of Permits (PDF) | This section includes the process for revoking permits. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
Public Review Draft Documents
Below are links to documents that are related to the public review draft of the sign ordinance. Please note these are documents from earlier in the process. If you want to review the latest public hearing draft, see the documents in the table above.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Summary of Changes (PDF) | This is a summary of the changes made to the existing sign regulations. |
| Section 5.7 Signs (PDF) | This is the bulk of the new sign regulations. This section was rewritten in its entirety, so it is a clean document without underline and strikethroughs. |
| Section 10.4 Definitions (PDF) | The definitions have been grouped together under "s" for signs, some definitions have been rewritten, new definitions have been added, and others have been deleted. The document shows the new text with bold and underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 10.2.10 Sign Rules of Measurement (PDF) | This section describes how to measure signs based on the regulations and it provides illustrations. This section was rewritten in its entirety, so it is a clean document without underline and strikethroughs. |
| Section 2.5.13 Sign Permit (PDF) | This section covers the sign permit procedure. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 3.7.3 Planned Development Districts (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to Planned Development districts. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 3.8.7 Gateway Corridor Overlay (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to Gateway Corridor Overlay (GCO) districts. In general, the sign regulations were moved from the GCO to Section 5.7 Signs. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.3 Use Standards (PDF) | This section includes standards for specific uses listed in the Principle Use Table. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.4 Accessory Structures and Uses (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to accessory structures and uses. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 4.5 Temporary Uses (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to temporary uses. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 5.10.4 Prohibited Lighting (PDF) | This section includes a list of where exterior lighting is prohibited. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 5.14.3 Corner Retail (PDF) | This section includes standards that are applied to corner retail. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 8.5 Nonconforming Signs (PDF) | This section includes standards applied to nonconforming signs. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
| Section 9.7.5 Revocation of Permits (PDF) | This section includes the process for revoking permits. It includes amendments to the existing text, so the new text is shown with an underline and the deleted text with strikethroughs. |
Other Documents
The documents below are from earlier in the project.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign (PPT) | Introduction to the sign project |
| Sign Ordinance PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) | April 11, 2019 presentation and initial considerations and observations. |
| Part 1 - Diagnostic Report: Legal Issues in Regulating Signs (PDF) | Part 1 addresses the legal foundation for Constitutionally-appropriate sign regulations, particularly ensuring that in drafting new sign regulations the City does not, inadvertently or otherwise, infringe on its citizens' First Amendment's right to freedom of speech. |
| Part 2 - Diagnostic Report: Sign Ordinance Analysis (PDF) | Part 2 is an in-depth analysis of the City's existing Sign Ordinance as well as other sign provisions found throughout the Development Ordinance. |