(a) Sign Supports and Braces.
(1) All sign supports shall be an integral part of the sign design.
(2) There shall be a pole cap on all free-standing signs, unless the pole is an integral part of the sign design.
(3) No temporary signs shall be attached to a ground or pole-mounted sign.
(b) Illumination.
(1) Light sources shall not be of such brightness as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians or motorists and shall be shielded so as not to cast an illumination of more than two foot-candles on contiguous properties.
(2) Flashing illumination or illumination that involves movement or causes the illusion of movement resulting from the arrangement of lighting, is prohibited. This provision shall not be interpreted to preclude signs providing such public information as time, temperature, stock market indexes, etc.
(3) No colored lights shall be used in a location or manner in which they might be confused with traffic control devices or vehicular traffic.
(c) Landscaping. The base of all permanent pole-mounted or ground-mounted signs shall be effectively landscaped in accordance with the following standards and maintained in good condition at all times:
(1) The minimum landscaped area shall be equal to twice the area of the sign face.
(2) The landscaped area shall include all points where sign structural supports attach to the ground.
(3) Where the required landscaped area adjoins a paved surface accessible to vehicular traffic, a raised curb suitable to prevent the encroachment of vehicles shall be required. The minimum horizontal distance between the face of any required curb and any part of the sign shall be 30 inches.
(4) The landscaped area shall include live plantings aesthetically located and maintained. The use of concrete, asphalt, or any other paved surface inside the required landscaped area beneath the sign is prohibited.
(Ord. 06-29. Passed 5-1-06.)