(a) Every sign shall be located on the same lot as the business or use to which such sign pertains, provided, however, that entrance and exit signs may be located off-site provided said signs are located on drives providing direct access to the lot and parking area of the business to which they pertain.
(b) No signs, except those erected and maintained by public agencies for purposes of traffic control, shall be erected in the public right-of-way, including on any tree lawn. No sign shall be constructed or located so as to conflict with traffic control signals.
(c) No sign shall have more than two faces.
(d) A sign affixed to a building shall not extend more than 18 inches beyond the vertical plane of the building wall. Roof mounted signs shall not extend above the building roof line.
(e) Illumination:
(1) Illumination used on, for, or in any sign shall not be so arranged or used in a manner causing annoying reflection or glare. No signs shall be illuminated by flashing or moving lighting; however, Electronic Message Centers shall not be considered as flashing or moving signs.
(2) No sign in a residential district shall be illuminated.
(3) Electronic Message Centers are not to be used as wall signs in any district.
(4) When Electronic Message Centers are utilized, each message or copy shall remain fixed for at least eight seconds and when a message changes it shall be accomplished in three seconds or less, without the use of distracting graphics. Any lighting used in an Electronic Message Center shall be of such low intensity or brilliance so as to not impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle or to interfere with the operation of a motor vehicle by any driver.
(Ord. 2172-08. Passed 2-23-09.)