Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Temporary sign types
Banners, feather flags, inflatable signs, and balloon signs are all considered temporary signs
- Electronic changeable copy signs permitted
Electronic changeable copy signs that consist of electronically changing text and symbols, including but not limited to a sign with a digital display such as LCD, LED, or plasma display, shall be permitted within the Commercial District.
- Minimum electronic sign message change interval5 seconds
The message display on such electronic signs shall not change in intervals of less than five seconds
- External lighting color restriction
External lighting shall not be red, green or amber in color and shall be properly screened from adjacent properties.
- Flashing and animated signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No flashing or animated types of sign shall be permitted.
- Illuminated signs permitted
Signs may be backlit, internally lighted, or directly/indirectly lighted with external lighting.
- Manual changeable copy and marquee sign size limit
Their size shall be limited by the total area of permitted signs for a specific building or application
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign replacement
Nonconforming signs, once removed, shall be replaced only with conforming repainted or repaired signs
- Sign construction material
All signs, except temporary signs, shall be constructed of durable material and kept in good condition and repair.
From the ordinance
Signs may be backlit, internally lighted, or directly/indirectly lighted with external lighting. External lighting shall not be red, green or amber in color... Electronic changeable copy signs... shall be permitted within the Commercial District.