(a) Pursuant to the authority of Section 51A-7.503 of this article, the rules relating to the erection of all signs in the West End Historic Sign District are as follows:
(1) No illuminated sign may contain flashing or moving elements or change its brightness, except as otherwise provided in this division.
(2) Except for a marquee sign or a sign constructed of fiberglass, no sign may be illuminated by fluorescent or back lighting. The use of indirect lighting is allowed.
(3) The use of neon and single incandescent bulbs is allowed.
(4) Except for a marquee sign, the use of plastic on the exterior of a sign is prohibited. For purposes of this provision, fiberglass is not considered to be plastic.
(5) The use of a fluorescent color on a sign is prohibited.
(6) No sign or part of a sign may move or rotate, with the exception of a wind device, the motion of which is not restricted.
(7) Except as provided in Sections 51A-7.1008 and 51A-7.1009, all signs must be premise signs or convey a noncommercial message.
(8) No sign may cover or obscure any portion of a major decorative cornice of a building.
(b) The following typestyles are suggested, but not required, for signs in this district: Americana Extra Bold, Aster Bold, Baskerville Bold, Bodoni Bold, Bookman Bold, Caslon No. 3, Cheltenham Bold, Copperplate Gothic 31, Craw Modern, Egyptian 505 Bold, Garamond Bold, Gothic 13, Goudy Extra Bold, Times Roman Bold. (Ord. Nos. 19455; 21404; 21626; 22112; 22392; 26027)