§ 153.219 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGNS.
   Electronic signs. Outdoor advertising that conforms to standards and bears a permit pursuant to §§ 153.215 through 153.219 of this subchapter may include electronic outdoor advertising only if the electronic outdoor advertising meets the following requirements:
   (A)   The electronic outdoor advertising does not contain any form of animation and remains static for at least eight seconds with a transition time of no greater than two seconds.
   (B)   The electronic outdoor advertising is not located within 500 feet of a residential area.
   (C)   From sunset until 11:00 p.m., the dimmer for electronic outdoor signs, displays, and devises shall not be set to exceed 342 nits in full white mode for signs that are smaller than 672 square feet in area and 300 nits in full white mode for signs that are equal to or larger than 672 in area.
   (D)   From 11:00 p.m. until sunrise, illumination shall be extinguished and electronic outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices shall be equipped with an automatic device to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section, except for signs displaying amber alerts and other governmental emergencies. The automatic device shall have the ability to dim the display through a photoelectric sensor that detects ambient light levels and adjusts the display intensity automatically to ensure maximum nit levels are enforced.
   (E)   The electronic outdoor advertising shall comply with the size and spacing limitations prescribed in §§ 153.215 through 153.219 of this subchapter.
   (F)   The owner of any outdoor advertising that wants to convert to an electronic outdoor advertising sign shall notify the Planning and Zoning Department of the face-type status change and meet all criteria as set forth.
(Ord. 12-23-18, passed 2-6-2019)