Northampton County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
§ 154.2.193(H)
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Automatic dimming sensor required
All electronic message center signs shall be equipped with a sensor or other device that automatically determines the ambient illumination and which is programmed to automatically dim the illumination intensity according to ambient light conditions so as to ensure compliance with the 0.3 foot candle standard.
- Maximum illumination intensity difference0.3 foot candle
The difference between the two readings shall not exceed 0.3 foot candle.
- Minimum message duration for electronic message center5 minutes
Each message or image shall remain fixed and unchanged for a minimum period of five minutes.
- Minimum separation between electronic message center signs100 ft
The minimum separation between any two electronic message center signs located on adjoining properties shall be 100 feet.
From the ordinance
Electronic message center signs... shall be permitted provided that: Each message or image shall remain fixed and unchanged for a minimum period of five minutes; ... The difference between the two readings shall not exceed 0.3 foot candle; ... The minimum separation between any two electronic message center signs located on adjoining properties shall be 100 feet.