§ 62-14. Changeable message signs.

(a)

Manual changeable message signs shall comply with the following:

(1)

The manual changeable message portion of a single tenant or multiple tenant sign does not exceed 50 percent of the total area of that sign.

(2)

Manual changeable message signs shall not be erected over 30 feet in height and shall not be located above the business identification sign.

(3)

The text displayed by changeable message sign shall be that of an on-premises sign with commercial speech only.

(b)

Electronic changeable message signs must comply with the following regulations:

(1)

One hundred percent of the allowable sign area can be used for individual and multi-tenant monument signs.

(2)

Electronic changeable message signs shall not exceed 50 percent of the total sign are for all pylon signs.

(3)

Rolling, scrolling, flashing or image movement is prohibited.

(4)

Electronic changeable message signs shall be permitted as either an allowable wall sign or an allowable freestanding sign.

(5)

Electronic changeable message sign shall not be illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance to occupants of surrounding properties or to passing motorist. From dusk until dawn the illumination intensity shall be decreased by a minimum of 50 percent or as approved by the building official, and the background portion of the sign shall be darker than the lettering color.

(6)

The changing of text or graphics shall phase, fade or dissolve away, then the screen shall have no text, color or graphics for a minimum of three seconds before the new text or graphics shall phase or fades into view.

(7)

Electronic changeable message signs that are 32 square feet or less in area shall display text or graphics for a minimum of seven seconds before fading to new text or graphics. Electronic changeable message signs that exceed 32 square feet in area shall display text or graphics for a minimum of 15 seconds before fading to new text or graphics.

( Ord. No. 3247, § 1, 11-19-2013 )