Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Automatic dimmer required
The changeable message portion of a sign shall be equipped with an automatic dimmer that reduces the brightness of the sign during nighttime hours.
- Maximum brightness level
The changeable message portion of a sign shall not exceed a maximum brightness level as established by the zoning administrator.
- Obscene content prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The changeable message portion of a sign shall not be used to display any message that is obscene, pornographic, or otherwise prohibited by law.
- Glare prohibition for changeable messages
The changeable message portion of a sign shall not be illuminated in a manner that creates a glare or nuisance to adjacent properties or to motorists.
- Maximum changeable message area percentage50 pct
The changeable message portion of a sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the total sign area.
- Minimum static duration for changeable message30 seconds
The changeable message portion of a sign shall be static for a minimum of 30 seconds. No scrolling, flashing, blinking, or other animated effects shall be permitted.
From the ordinance
Changeable message signs shall be permitted only as specifically provided in this article for each sign district.