The following signs are permitted in the following residential and recreational districts: Rural Residential, Low Density, Medium Density, High Density, Manufactured Home Parks, and Recreational:
(a) Non-illuminated, residential nameplates not greater than two (2) square feet mounted on the residence.
(b) Non-illuminated signs associated with home occupations provided they do not exceed six (6) square feet and are affixed to the structure.
(c) In the Rural Residential district, one sign advertising the sale of products raised or produced on the premises providing it does not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
(d) Temporary signs for public/governmental/institutional/non-profit use as outlined in Section 1141.07(b).
(f) Residential Development/Subdivisions, Business Parks and Manufactured home parks may display one identification sign not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet on the premises.
(g) Bed and breakfast homestays may display one (1) unlighted sign not exceeding three (3) square feet attached to and parallel to the front wall of the building. Such sign is designed to identify rather than to advertise.
(h) Changeable copy/Digital/Electronic Message Centers for public/governmental/institutional/non-profit uses in residential districts with the following stipulations:
(1) Such signs must be monument in construction with a height not to exceed ten (10) feet in height and a sign face not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet.
(2) The electronic sign message shall be static and can only change once every five (5) seconds.
(3) The electronic sign shall come equipped with an automatic dimming photocell, which automatically adjusts the display's brightness based on ambient light conditions.
(4) The brightness level shall not increase by more than 0.3-foot candles (or 3.23 lumens per square meter or lux over ambient levels) as measured using a foot candle meter at a preset distance.
(5) The procedure and distances for measurement of brightness shall be established by the International Sign Association's "Recommended Night-time Brightness Levels for On-premises Electronic Message Centers."
(6) The owners of such signs shall include a signed letter accompanying their sign permit application, certifying that they will comply with the prescribed brightness limitations set by this ordinance.
(7) All electronic message centers shall contain a default mechanism that will cause the sign to revert immediately to a black screen if the sign malfunctions.
(8) No electronic message center shall be permitted within one-hundred (100) feet of and facing the front lot of residentially zoned lot.
(9) Such signs shall be accessory in use and the display messages shall only include activities/events/services that occur on the premises and not advertise or promote off-site businesses, products, or services.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)