1339.181 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY SIGNS.

   (a)   Electronic message display (EMD) signs shall be permitted, subject to the requirements of Section 1339.18 and the following restrictions:

      (1)   Display must remain on for a minimum of ten (10) seconds.

      (2)   No moving, flashing, scrolling or other forms of animation or illusion of the same, including, but not limited to rolling or exploding letters.

      (3)   Only one EMD per site.

      (4)   Letters and/or numbers not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height.

      (5)   EMDs shall not operate at brightness levels of more than three-tenths (.3) foot-candles above ambient light, as measured by a footcandle meter.

         A.   Brightness shall be measured as follows: At least 30 minutes past sunset, use a footcandle meter to record the ambient light reading for the area while the digital display of the sign is either off or displaying all black copy. Turn on the digital display of the sign to full white copy and take another reading. If the difference is three- tenths (.3) foot candles or less, the brightness is properly adjusted. The reading should be taken with the footcandle meter aimed directly at the digital sign at the appropriate distance.

            1.   A sign measuring between zero (0) and one hundred (100) square feet is to be measured from one hundred (100) feet from the sign.

            2.   A sign measuring between one hundred and one (101) and three hundred and fifty (350) square feet is to be measured from one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the sign.

            3.   A sign measuring between three hundred and fifty-one (351) and six hundred and fifty (650) square feet is to be measured from two hundred (200) feet from the sign.

            4.   A sign measuring between six hundred and fifty-one (651) and one thousand (1000) square feet is to be measured from two hundred and fifty (250) feet from the sign.

            5.   A sign measuring over one thousand (1000) square feet is to be measured from three hundred and fifty (350) feet from the sign. (Ord. 12-186. Passed 12-18-12.)

1339.19 COMBINATION SIGNS.

   (a)    Location. Each part of a combination sign shall be subject to the regulations for that type of sign.

   (b)    Instruction. All supports of combination signs shall be placed in or upon private property and shall be securely built, constructed and erected in accordance with the provisions for construction of a projecting sign if a combination sign includes any of the features of a projecting sign or in accordance with the provisions for construction of a pole sign where a combination sign includes any of the features of a pole sign.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.20 POLE SIGNS.

   (a)    Location. Pole signs shall not exceed a height of sixty feet measured from the finished grade of the ground where the sign is placed. Any sign exceeding sixty feet shall be subject to review and approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals. All pole signs shall be supported by a metal or steel pole of not less than nine feet high measured between the base line of such sign and the ground level.

   (b)    Erection. All pole signs shall be designed to withstand the wind pressure load requirements as provided in Section 1112 of the Ohio Basic Building Code as may be amended from time to time. No pole sign over 20' high is to be erected until the excavation for foundation or foundations has been inspected by the authorized officer of the Bureau of Buildings, inspection Licenses and Permits. The structural integrity of all signs less than 20' high are the sole responsibility of the sign erector.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.21 MARQUEES.

   (a)    Location. No portion of a marquee shall be less than ten feet above the level of the sidewalk nor shall it extend farther than twenty-four inches from the curbline.

   (b)   Construction. Marquees shall be supported solely by the building or structure to which they are attached and no columns or posts shall be permitted as support thereof. The framework of any marquee shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the Ohio Basic Building Code as may be amended from time to time.

   (c)   Erection. All frames and supports shall be on metal and designed to withstand the wind pressure requirements as provided in Section 1112 of the Ohio Basic Building Code as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.22 PYLON SIGNS.

   (a)    Location. Pylon signs shall not exceed a height of forty feet measured from the finished grade of the ground where the sign is placed.

   (b)    Erection. No pylon sign is to be erected until the excavation for foundation or foundations has been inspected by the authorized officer of the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits. (Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.23 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

   Any firm, business or person who discontinues a business, vacates the premises or moves his place of business to a new location shall be required to remove all real estate signs, political signs, Christmas tree signs and any other signs or advertising media from the premises the firm, business or person has vacated. All signs and sign structures shall be removed from the premises within thirty days from the date such premises are to be vacated.

   If the Superintendent finds that any firm, business or person has failed to comply with the provisions of Section 1339.16 he shall give immediate written notice to the firm, business or person for whom the sign was erected or to the property owner of the vacated premises upon which the sign is located. If the firm, business or person fails to remove or dismantle the sign so as to comply with the provision of this section within ten days after such notice, such sign may be removed by the Superintendent at the expense of that person.

(Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)

1339.24 REMOVAL OF UNSAFE AND UNLAWFUL SIGNS.

   If the Superintendent finds that any sign is unsafe or hazardous, or has been constructed or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he shall give immediate written notice to the person for who or by whom the sign is erected or to the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. If the person fails to remove, repair or alter the sign so as to comply with the provisions of this chapter within ten days after such notice, such sign may be removed, repaired or altered by the Superintendent at the expense of that person. The Superintendent may cause any sign which is of immediate peril to persons or property, or erected or placed in violation with the provision of this chapter to summarily be removed without notice. (Ord. 94-185. Passed 9-6-94.)