(A) Generally. The standards in this section establish the permitted level of illumination for individual sign types in § 156.G.004, Permanent Signs, and the level and type of illumination allowed (internal illumination, external illumination, or halo lit).
(B) Color. Illumination shall be in white light only.
(C) Electrical service. When electrical service is provided to a sign, all such electrical service shall be permanently installed in accordance with the city's Electrical Code, and shall be placed underground.
(D) Glare. All lighting shall be arranged so that there will be no glare directed or reflected toward adjacent properties or constitute a hazard to the safe and efficient operation of vehicles upon a street.
(E) Illumination. Internal or external illumination of signs is permitted as follows:
(1) Generally.
(a) Externally illuminated signs may be illuminated by either ground-mounted lights or wall-mounted light bars.
(b) Internally illuminated signs may include halo lighting, neon, or other sources that do not exceed the brightness or flashing light standards below.
(c) All signs shall not exceed 0.3-foot candles over ambient light conditions.
(2) Flashing lights. Signs with flashing, blinking, or traveling lights shall have light bulbs that do not exceed 350 Lumen each.
(Ord. 15039, passed 4-11-2022)