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SEC. 51A-7.917.   ACTIVITY DISTRICT CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS.
   (a)   No more than six activity district changeable message signs may be located in this district.
   (b)   Activity district changeable message signs in the general CBD and convention center subdistricts:
      (1)   may be attached or detached signs;
      (2)   must be located at least 1500 feet apart;
      (3)   if attached signs, must be located on separate facades; and
      (4)   may not exceed 450 square feet in effective area.
   (c)   Activity district changeable message signs in the Main Street Subdistrict, Retail Subdistrict A, and Retail Subdistrict B:
      (1)   must be attached signs;
      (2)   must be located at least 300 feet apart;
      (3)   must be located on separate facades; and
      (4)   may not exceed 200 square feet in effective area.
   (d)   A maximum of four activity district changeable message signs may be located in the general CBD and convention center subdistricts collectively, and a maximum of two activity district changeable message signs may be located in the Main Street Subdistrict, Retail Subdistrict A, and Retail Subdistrict B, collectively.
   (e)   Activity district changeable message signs may not exceed 60 feet in height.
   (f)   Activity district changeable message signs may only promote district activities within this district or West End Special Provision Sign District, Deep Ellum Special Provision Sign District, Arts District Special Provision Sign District, and Farmers Market Special Provision Sign District.
   (g)   No more than 10 percent of the effective area of a district changeable message sign may be devoted to sponsorship identification.
   (h)   No more than eight permanent words may be located on an activity district changeable message sign.
   (i)   There is no limit to the number of words on the changeable message portion of an activity district changeable message sign.
   (j)   No attached activity district changeable message sign may project above the roof.
   (k)   Activity district changeable message signs must be securely anchored and meet design standards approved by the Special Sign District Advisory Committee. (Ord. Nos. 24606; 24925; 28346; 29227)