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(a) Display. All signs with digital display:
(1) must contain a default mechanism that freezes the image in one position in case of a malfunction;
(2) must automatically adjust the sign brightness based on natural ambient light conditions in compliance with the following formula:
(A) the ambient light level measured in luxes, divided by 256 and then rounded down to the nearest whole number, equals the dimming level; then
(B) the dimming level, multiplied by .0039 equals the brightness level; then
(C) the brightness level, multiplied by the maximum brightness of the specific sign measured in nits, equals the allowed sign brightness, measured in nits. For example:
32768 =ambient
÷ 256
128 =dimming level
x .0039
.4992 =brightness level
x 9000 =(maximum brightness
of the example sign)
4492.8 =allowed brightness in
nits;
(3) may not display light of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare, impair the vision of an ordinary driver, or constitute a nuisance;
(4) must have a full color display able to display a minimum of 281 trillion color shades; and
(5) must be able to display a high quality image with a minimum resolution equivalent to the following table:
Digital Display Sign Resolution Chart
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Size of LED Panel | Maximum Pixel Size |
100 s/f to 125 s/f | 16 mm |
Greater than 126 s/f | 19 mm |
(b) Light intensity. Before the issuance of a sign permit for a sign with a digital display, the applicant shall provide written certification from the sign manufacturer that:
(1) the light intensity has been factory programmed to comply with the maximum brightness and dimming standards in the formula in Subparagraph (a)(2); and
(2) the light intensity is protected from end-user manipulation by password-protected software, or other method satisfactory to the building official.
(c) Change of message. Except as provided in this section, changes of message must comply with the following:
(1) Each message must be displayed for a minimum of eight seconds.
(2) Changes of message must be accomplished within two seconds.
(3) Changes of message must occur simultaneously on the entire sign face.
(4) No flashing, dimming, or brightening of message is permitted except to accommodate changes of message.
(d) Streaming information. If a special events permit has been issued for district activities, ticker tape streaming and streaming video are permitted.
(e) Malfunction. Digital display sign operators must respond to a malfunction or safety issue within one hour after notification. (Ord. 28071)
(a) Generic retail identification signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to generic retail identification signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) These signs are only permitted on Flora Street.
(3) These signs must be one-eighth inch thick aluminum disks that are 12 inches in diameter.
(4) Messages on these signs must consist entirely of graphic symbols or glyphs designed to identify a type or category of retail facility. They may not identify specific retail establishments.
(5) These signs must be mounted on streetlight poles. No more than six signs are allowed on a pole. When there is more than one sign, the second sign must be the same height as the first sign and located on the other side of the pole. Additional signs must be similarly paired and located immediately beneath the first two signs. Thus, the proper maximum configuration will be symmetrical and consist of three pairs of signs, with the second and third pairs being located immediately below the first pair.
(b) Governmental traffic signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to governmental traffic signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision in this division, these signs must comply with applicable statutory specifications.
(3) On Flora and Crockett Streets these signs must be mounted on streetlight poles, or on white cylindrical poles. On other streets they must be mounted on white cylindrical poles or on other fixtures recommended in the CBD Streetscape Plan.
(4) The backs of these signs must be white in color.
(c) Institutional movement information signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to institutional movement information signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) On Flora and Crockett Streets these signs must be mounted on streetlight poles, or on white cylindrical poles. On other streets they must be mounted on white cylindrical poles or on other fixtures recommended in the CBD Streetscape Plan.
(3) The backs of these signs must be white in color and incorporate the Arts District official logo.
(d) Plaques. Plaques must be made of bronze or stone and contain an inscription that relates to the Arts District.
(e) Promotional signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to promotional signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) These signs must promote cultural events and activities. The portion of a sign devoted to sponsor identification, if any, must not exceed 10 percent of its effective area. No sign or portion of a sign may be used to advertise a specific product or service other than the cultural event or activity.
(3) Banners must be either flat against a building facade or mounted on streetlight poles. All other signs must be affixed to city-franchised kiosks.
(4) No sign other than a banner may be larger than 30 inches by 40 inches.
(5) No sign may be permanent in nature. Each sign must be removed no later than 30 days after its specific advertised event or activity has ended. (Ord. 20345)
(a) In general.
(1) This section applies to all attached private signs except building identification signs, cultural institution identification signs, canopy fascia signs, and tenant identity signs within Subdistrict A, Subdistrict B, and Subdistrict C. For the regulations governing building identification signs, see Section 51A-7.1209. For the regulations governing cultural institution identification signs, see Section 51A-7.1210. For the regulations governing canopy fascia signs, see Section 51A-7.1211. For the regulations governing tenant identity signs within Subdistrict A, see Section 51A-7.1214.1. For the regulations governing tenant identity and restaurant/retail identity signs within Subdistrict B, see Section 51A-7.1214.2. For the regulations governing restaurant/retail identity signs within Subdistrict C, see Section 51A-7.1214.3.
(2) These signs are only allowed on building facades that are in the Flora Street Frontage Area.
(3) No sign may project above the building cornice area.
(4) At grade structural supports are prohibited.
(5) No establishment may have a mix of awning signs, projecting attached signs, flat attached signs, and/or marquee signs, except that awning signs may be mixed with flat attached signs.
(b) Awning signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to awning signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) Letters and numbers on these signs must:
(A) be parallel or perpendicular to the front building facade; and
(B) not exceed 18 inches in height.
(3) No letters or numbers are allowed on the sloped top of an awning except as part of an official corporate logo or registered trademark. No more than 50 percent of the total sloped awning surface area may contain graphics.
(4) No words, other than those which are part of the basic awning design pattern, are permitted on awnings located above the second story.
(5) No sign may have flashing or sequenced lighting.
(c) Flat attached signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to flat attached signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) These signs are not permitted above the third story of a building.
(3) No sign may have a length that exceeds 70 percent of the length of the frontage of the establishment with which it is associated. Signs associated with the same establishment must be spaced at least 30 feet apart. No sign may exceed 60 square feet in effective area.
(4) The maximum character heights allowed on these signs are:
(A) 18 inches for signs located below the third story; and
(B) 24 inches for third-story signs.
(5) No sign cabinets are permitted. Adequate clear space for staging characters must be provided. In no event may the character height exceed 60 percent of the vertical dimension of the sign. The sides of three-dimensional characters, if any, must be the same color as their faces.
(6) No sign may contain more than five words.
(7) Sources of sign illumination that are an integral part of the design of the sign, such as neon or small individual incandescent lamps, are permitted. These signs may be protected by transparent covers.
(8) Internally-lit plastic translucent signs are prohibited.
(9) No sign may have flashing or sequenced lighting.
(d) Marquee signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to marquee signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) These signs are only allowed in conjunction with establishments that have as their major use movies or live entertainment productions.
(3) The permanent canopy of which this sign is a part must:
(A) project no more than six feet from the building facade;
(B) be a minimum of ten feet above the sidewalk grade;
(C) have a vertical dimension that does not exceed four feet; and
(D) have a horizontal dimension along the building facade that does not exceed 30 feet.
(4) The total effective area of signs on the permanent canopy must not exceed 120 square feet.
(5) No sign may:
(A) project more than three feet from the permanent canopy;
(B) extend vertically more than 30 feet above the canopy height; or
(C) be more than three feet in width.
(6) Messages with characters over eight inches in height are limited to a maximum of five words on each canopy facade. Messages with characters under eight inches in height have no limit on the number of words. Character height must not exceed 60 percent of the vertical dimension of the permanent canopy, or 24 inches, whichever is less.
(7) Only the name of the establishment with which the sign is associated may appear on that portion of the sign located above the permanent canopy.
(8) Display panels that announce a show or event may have plastic characters on an internally-lit background.
(9) These signs may turn on or off or change their brightness. The restrictions contained in Section 51A-7.303(b)(1) do not apply to these signs. Flashing and sequenced lighting are permitted.
(e) Projecting attached signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to projecting attached signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) These signs must be a minimum of ten feet above grade.
(3) These signs must be located in either the bottom, top, or combined envelope depicted graphically in the diagram that is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as Exhibit B. Restrictions on the size and location of each sign depend on which envelope the sign is located in as follows:
Bottom Envelope
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Top Envelope
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Combined Envelope
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Maximum projection allowed from building facade | 6 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. |
Maximum vertical dimension allowed | 10 ft. | 20 ft. | 30 ft. |
Maximum effective area allowed for each sign face* | 30 sq. ft. | 40 sq. ft. | 45 sq. ft. |
*Double this amount to compute the total effective area allowed for both sides of the sign. | |||
(4) If their characters are eight inches or less in height, these signs are not restricted as to the number of words permitted. Signs with characters more than eight inches in height are limited to five words. No character may exceed 12 inches in height if the message area exceeds 60 percent of the sign surface area.
(5) One sign is allowed above each entrance provided that signs associated with the same establishment are spaced at least 30 feet apart.
(6) No sign may be more than 12 inches thick. All messages on these signs must be located on a sign face that is perpendicular to the front building facade.
(7) No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
(8) Sources of sign illumination that are an integral part of the design of the sign, such as neon or small individual incandescent lamps, are permitted. These signs may be protected by transparent covers.
(9) Internally-lit plastic translucent signs are prohibited.
(f) Window signs.
(1) This subsection applies only to window signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(2) No character on these signs may exceed 12 inches in height.
(3) The maximum amount of window area that may be utilized as sign space varies depending on the location of the window as follows:
Window Location
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Maximum Window Coverage Allowed
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First Story | 8 sq. ft. or 15 percent, whichever is less |
Second Story | 10 sq. ft. or 20 percent, whichever is less |
Third Story | 12 sq. ft. or 25 percent, whichever is less |
(4) No establishment may have more than four window signs.
(5) Hanging neon signs are allowed if their transformers are concealed from normal view.
(a) Detached non-premise signs. Detached non-premise private signs are prohibited in this district. This provision does not apply to:
(1) sponsorship messages on canopy fascia signs, cultural institution digital signs, and freestanding identification signs; or
(2) non-premise messages allowed on construction barricade signs.
(b) Detached premise signs.
(1) This subsection applies to all detached premise signs except building identification signs, cultural institution identification signs, cultural institution identification signs, cultural institution digital signs, freestanding identification signs, construction barricade signs, and integrated signs within Subdistrict A, Subdistrict B, and Subdistrict C. For the regulations governing building identification signs, see Section 51A-7.1209. For the regulations governing cultural institution identification signs, see Section 51A-7.1210. For the regulations governing cultural institution digital signs, see Section 51A-7.1212. For the regulations governing freestanding identification signs, see Section 51A-7.1213. For the regulations governing construction barricade signs, see Section 51A-7.1214. For the regulations governing integrated signs within Subdistrict A, see Section 51A-7.1214.1. For the regulations governing integrated signs within Subdistrict B, see Section 51A-7.1214.2. For the regulations governing integrated signs within Subdistrict C, see Section 51A-7.1214.3.
(2) No detached premise sign may exceed 20 square feet in effective area.
(3) Each premise may have no more than one sign on each blockface.
(4) The pole support element of these signs must be a cylindrical metal column that is six inches in diameter and white in color.
(5) No sign may exceed 13 feet 6 inches in height.
(6) The face of these signs must be flat. Vacuum-formed sign faces are prohibited.
(7) No sign may move or rotate.
(8) No sign may be more than 12 inches thick.
(a) This section applies only to building identification signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) Illumination of these signs, if any, must be from within to illuminate the building facade or monument and produce a “halo” around the characters. No illuminated sign or element of a sign may turn on or off or change its brightness.
(c) These signs must be located:
(1) on a building facade above an entrance;
(2) in the building cornice area; or
(3) on a monument in a landscaped area between a building facade and the property line.
(d) Signs located above building entrances are limited to the building name and/or street address. A maximum of 50 square feet of effective area of each sign may be allocated to the building name, and a maximum of 25 square feet of effective area of each sign may be allocated to the building address. The maximum permitted heights of characters on these signs are 24 inches for the building name, and 12 inches for the building address. These signs are not allowed above the third story of the building.
(e) No facade may have more than one sign in the building cornice area.
(f) Signs on monuments must conform to the setback and area regulations of detached premise signs in this chapter generally. These signs must be composed of individual characters made of bronze, brass, or stainless steel, or be engraved in stone. (Ord. 20345)
(a) This section applies only to cultural institution identification signs.
(b) Signs may only be located on:
(1) a building facade;
(2) a lower-level roof line as shown on Exhibit C; or
(3) a monument in a landscaped area between a building facade and the property line.
(c) Signs on a building facade may not have an effective area greater than five percent of that building facade.
(d) Signs on a lower-level roof line may not have an effective area greater than five percent of the facade segment located beneath that lower-level roof line. (See Exhibit C).
(e) No portion of a sign on a lower-level roof line may project above the structures’ highest roof-line.
(f) Sign cabinets are not permitted.
(g) Illuminated signs and illuminated sign elements may not turn on or off, but may go through cycles of dimming and brightening to create a slow pulsing effect. Each cycle of dimming and brightening must exceed five seconds.
(h) Signs must be compatible with the architectural design and contribute to the visual effect of the building.
(i) Characters may not exceed 24 inches in height.
(j) Monument signs must comply with the setback and effective area regulations for detached premise signs in this chapter.
(k) Signs shall not be considered a business identification sign.
(l) Signs may not have a changeable message. (Ord. 26768)
(a) This section applies only to canopy fascia signs as defined in Section 51A-7.1203.
(b) Canopy fascia signs must comply with the operational requirements in Section 51A-7.1205.1.
(c) Canopy fascia signs may only be located on buildings fronting on Flora Street.
(d) A maximum of two canopy fascia signs per building is allowed. Only one canopy fascia sign is allowed on a building facade.
(e) Maximum height of a canopy fascia sign is four feet.
(f) Maximum length of a canopy fascia sign is 74 feet.
(g) Maximum effective area of a canopy fascia sign is 496 square feet.
(h) Canopy fascia signs may only display premise and sponsorship content. (Ord. 28071)
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