Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 23:55:53 -0400
Subject: Chatham County Sign Ordinance
Since this has been discussed several times, I’m just forwarding this information –
Chatham County has a sign ordinance that has been in place since the 1980s. It is a violation of the ordinance to erect any sign in or over the public right-of-way. The ordinance can be found on the county web-site in the ordinance section.
The ordinance is Section 13, sub-section 13.4 item # 8 of the prohibited sign ordinance. It also a violation of NCDOT Regulation #19A NCAC 2E.0415 ” Signs on Highway Right-of-Way”.
I do remove any and all signs that are in violation of the county ordinance, any signs that is placed on private property is fine. This ordinance only applies to the zoned area of the county and dose not include Pittsboro or Siler City (they have their own rules). In most cases the right-of-way on two lane roads is 30 feet from the center line, on four lane roadways (hwy 64,hwy 15-501, hwy 421) if there is not a control fence the right-of-way is 60 feet from the center line and no signs can be erected in the median.
I have been working hard to keep this under control and have issued several notice of violation to several candidates throughout the county and state. Zoning enforcement is enforced seven days a week to include holidays and weekends, any help in this matter will be helpful.
If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at the numbers below.
Again THANK YOU for your help in this matter.
Tony Wilson
Chatham County Planning Department
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Office #(919) 542-8221
Fax# (919) 542-2698