A. Searchlights or spotlights may be used in the community commercial zone (C-2/CP-2), regional commercial zone (C-3/CP-3), manufacturing zones (M-1, M-2, OCIP, MRD or DDR) or downtown commercial zones (C-9, C-ENT, C-MU, H25) in the manner described in this title. Searchlights or spotlights may not be used in any other zone, including, but not limited to, the limited scale neighborhood commercial zone (NC-1), expanded scale neighborhood commercial zone (NC-2), neighborhood commercial zone (C-1/CP-1) or any conditional overlay zone. When permitted by this title, the use of searchlights or spotlights is in addition to any other sign or signs allowed by law.
B. Searchlights or spotlights must be directed into the sky and cannot direct their beam of light to the mountains or buildings.
C. Searchlights and spotlights must be a steady beam and cannot flash or alternate colors.
D. The use of searchlights or spotlights cannot interfere with any state or federal regulations or purposes regarding aircraft safety.
E. A searchlight or spotlight may not be used or operated at any location in the city, including locations with an existing practice of using searchlights or spotlights, until a permit has been obtained in the manner described in subsection 18-1-5B of this title and the requirements and limitations contained in this section are met.
F. The total number of nights on which a searchlight or spotlight may be used on any single parcel or lot, whether on single or consecutive nights, is limited to not more than twelve (12) nights per calendar year. The permit holder shall notify the division of building services, in writing, at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of each night or nights a searchlight or spotlight is proposed to be used.
(Ord. 2010-9, 4-6-2010; amd. Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023)