# Sign Regulations in Yadkinville, North Carolina

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Yadkinville, North Carolina, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Yadkinville, North Carolina (NC)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/nc/yadkinville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOGEOR_TIT9DEOR_ART6SIST)

## At a glance

Yadkinville, North Carolina regulates 10 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the RR, RM, RH, RMH zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 16 sf, with a 50 ft from other freestanding signs; not within right-of-way setback (Sec. Table 6.4; Section 6.4.2.1). Most commercial signs in Yadkinville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RR, RM, RH, RMH | 3 | 10 ft | 32 sf | — |
| OI | 2 | 10 ft | 24 sf | — |
| CB | 3 | 4 ft | 24 sf | — |
| NB | 2 | 10 ft | 32 sf | — |
| HB | 2 | 20 ft | 128 sf | — |
| LI, HI | 2 | 20 ft | 128 sf | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 6 ft | 25% of total window area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### RR, RM, RH, RMH

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 16 sf | — | — | 1 | Building walls fronting a public/private street, internal drive, or containing a public entrance from a parking area. | — | Table 6.3; Section 6.4.1.1; Section 6.4.1.2; Section 6.4.1 |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft | 16 sf | — | 50 ft from other freestanding signs; not within right-of-way | 1 per lot of record or development entrance | On-site; outside of right-of-way | — | Table 6.4; Section 6.4.2.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Religious Institution, 10 acres or more) | 10 ft | 32 sf | — | — | 1 per lot of record or development entrance | On-site; outside of right-of-way | — | Table 6.4; Section 6.4.2.1 |

### CB

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 24 sf | — | — | 2 | Front wall facing a public/private street, internal drive, or public entrance from parking | — | Table 6.3; Section 6.4.1.1; 6.4.1.2 |
| Freestanding Sign | 4 ft | 16 sf + 4 sf per tenant up to 24 sf | — | 50 ft from other freestanding sign; not in right-of-way except projecting building sign if compliant | 1 | On-site; outside of right-of-way. Projecting building signs may project into right-of-way if compliant. | — | Table 6.4; Section 6.4.2; 6.4.2.2; 6.2.4(A)(1) for right-of-way exception |
| Projecting Building Sign (CB right-of-way) | — | As per wall/projecting signs: max 16 sf per facade | — | — | — | May project into public right-of-way in CB, if compliant with 6.4.1. | — | 6.2.4(A)(1); 6.4.1.2(C-D); Table 6.3 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Type 1) | 4 ft | 6 sf | — | Min 5 ft from edge of right-of-way | 1 per lot of record | Any zoning district, residential use group for lots of 3 acres or less, or vacant/undeveloped 1 acre or less. | — | Table 6.1; Section 6.3.2.2 |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Type 2) | 4 ft | 24 sf | — | Min 5 ft from edge of right-of-way | 1 per lot of record | Any district, Civic, Gov't, Institutional, Recreation & Entertainment use groups | — | Table 6.1; Section 6.3.2.3 |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Type 3) | 6 ft | 24 sf | — | Min 5 ft from edge of right-of-way | 1 per lot of record | Any district: Residential use group >3 acres; vacant/undeveloped >1 acre (min 200' frontage); dev. >1 acre w/building permit | — | Table 6.1; Section 6.3.2.4 |
| Temporary Freestanding Sign (Type 4) (Sandwich Board/A-Frame) | 4 ft | 6 sf | — | — | 1 per business or organization | Any district, any use; within 10 feet of building entrance or on sidewalk (with at least 3' pedestrian clearance), not in parking area/driveway | — | Table 6.1; Section 6.3.2.5 |
| Temporary Wall Banner | — | 16 sf (Ag/Res), 24 sf (Civic/Office/Recreation/CB), 32 sf (Retail/Wholesale), 64 sf (Industrial) | — | — | 1 per business | Any district, building wall only | — | Table 6.2; 6.3.3.1 |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | 2 per window | Any district, window or door only | — | Table 6.2; 6.3.3.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Yadkinville

- Signs that substantially interfere with the view necessary for motorists to proceed safely through intersections or that obstruct sight triangles.
- Signs with light sources or reflectivity that result in glare or adverse effect on motorist vision or into residential buildings, or that interfere with or obscure official traffic signs or signals.
- Signs that, by location, color, illumination, size, shape, message or appearance, tend to obstruct the view of or be confused with official traffic, safety, or warning signs or lights, including use of terms like 'CAUTION', 'DANGER', 'SLOW', 'STOP' or 'YIELD', unless necessary for legitimate notice on private property.
- Any sign located outdoors which interferes with free passage or obstructs any fire escape, downspout, window, door, stairway, ladder, or opening intended as a means of ingress or egress, or providing light or air.
- Snipe signs: Signs attached to curbs, utility poles, posts, fences, hydrants, bridges, another sign, public benches, streetlights, trees, rocks, or natural objects on or over public streets or public property (except signs posted by government for public interest, security, or warnings, and official street signs).
- Signs, marquees, canopies, and awnings with vertical clearance less than 8 feet above sidewalks/pedestrian areas or less than 1 foot above parking or vehicular areas.
- Flashing, pulsating, or animated signs or devices, except as allowed for specific LED message duration.
- Signs erected in or over any public right-of-way except for major special event signs by permit, governmental signs, or signs subject to NC GS 136-32 prior to elections.
- Signs containing words or graphics that are obscene as defined by North Carolina General Statute 14-190.1.
- Signs placed on property without the owner's (or agent's) permission.
- Portable or temporary signs except as permitted by Section 6.3.
- Feather flag or shark fin signs: Vertically displayed banners or flags attached to poles if the banner/flag exceeds 25% of the pole's height.
- Festooned signage or lighting: Signs or devices with pennants, ribbons, streamers, or suspended light strands used to attract attention.
- Motion signs: Signs that rotate, have mechanical moving parts propelled by wind or motor, including spinners, whirligigs, and similar attention devices.
- Facsimile signs: 3D objects or human figures used to attract attention, whether or not they contain advertising or information about products sold on the premises.
- Roof signs: Signs erected in whole or in part on, upon, or over the roof or parapet of a building/structure.
- Un-encased pole signs: Signs with a single support pole not wrapped in encasement as required by Section 6.4.2.2(D).
- Vehicle signs: Signs on or attached to parked vehicles or trailers, where the primary purpose is advertising or direction.
- Inflatable signs: Air-inflated signs, including balloons, with dimensions greater than two feet.
- Pavement signs: Signs painted on or adhered to paving surfaces except for safety or directional control.
- Transportable signs: Any sign designed to be placed/transported on wheels, even if the sign face is removed from its base and placed on/in the ground.
- Outdoor advertising (billboards): Signs leased for advertising or message space to off-site entities.
- Other signs not expressly permitted in this Ordinance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yadkinville

- Wall signs of less than one (1) square foot.
- Temporary signs in accordance with Section 6.3, except that such signs may require registration as applicable.
- Murals as defined in Appendix A.
- Repair, replacement, or replicas of historic signs (not meeting this Chapter's requirements) within the CB zoning district, with proof of establishment prior to 1968.
- Incidental signs not legible from off-site or a public right-of-way (e.g., gas pump signs, drive-through menu boards, on-site directional, signs within sports stadiums).
- Driveway entrance signs not exceeding four (4) square feet and three (3) feet in height.
- Government signs posted or authorized by local, state, or federal agencies in performance of their duties: regulatory, traffic, welcome, information, wayfinding, bulletin, and directory signs.
- Address signs affixed to structures, mailboxes, decorative light posts, driveway entrances etc. for identification for postal and emergency E-911 service.
- Flags attached to a permanent flag pole permanently affixed to the ground (no more than three flag poles per lot, outside the public right-of-way unless installed by government; flagpoles at least 50 feet from right-of-way; max 40 sf per flag; max pole height 25 feet).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A uniform sign plan is required for all newly constructed office and retail complexes and multi-tenant buildings. All tenants must comply with the approved uniform sign plan, which must specify requirements about sign type, color, and placement to demonstrate compliance and uniformity within the development.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Yadkinville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Yadkinville+NC&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-yadkinville

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