(A) Unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter, signs may be illuminated if such illumination is in accordance with this section.
(B) Lighting directed toward a sign shall be shielded so that it illuminates only the face of the sign and does not shine directly into a public right-of-way or residential premises.
(C) Except as herein provided, internally illuminated signs are not permissible in any residential districts, and where permissible, internally illuminated freestanding signs may not be illuminated during hours that the business or enterprise advertised by such sign is not open for business or in operation. This division (C) shall not apply to the following types of signs:
(1) Signs that constitute an integral part of a vending machine, telephone booth, device that only indicates the time, date or weather conditions or similar device whose principal function is not to convey an advertising message; and
(2) Signs that do not exceed two square feet in area and that convey the message that a business enterprise is open or closed or that a place of lodging does or does not have a vacancy.
(E) Illuminated tubing or strings of lights that outline property lines, sales areas, rooflines, building walls or corners, doors, windows or similar areas are permitted.
(F) Subject to division (G) below, no sign may contain or be illuminated by flashing or intermittent lights or lights of changing degrees of intensity, except those portions of a sign indicating the time, date or weather conditions.
(G) Division (F) above shall not apply to temporary signs erected in connection with the observance of holidays.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)