(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)