In addition to the design, size, type and location of signs, all signs shall meet the following standards:
(a) Illumination. Signs shall be permitted to be illuminated as provided in the following:
(1) External Illumination. All signs that are permitted to be illuminated shall be externally illumination. External illumination shall comply with the following:
A. Only direct lighting from an external source shall be used to illuminate the sign.
B. The source of light shall not be visible from the street or adjacent property.
(2) Internal illumination. Internal illumination of signs shall not be permitted.
(3) Signs shall not include animated, flashing, moving or intermittent illumination in which any part of the message changes at a rate of more than once per day.
(4) No temporary sign shall be illuminated or have the potential to be illuminated.
(b) Location of Signs and Construction Standards.
(1) No sign regulated by any part of the provisions of this section shall be erected in the right-of-way, or at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape, or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic sign, signal or device as defined in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; or which makes use of the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DANGER" or any word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, or confuse traffic.
(2) No sign shall be attached to a utility pole, tree, trash receptacle, bench or any other structure not intended or approved as a sign support.
(3) No sign shall be erected so as to project over and obstruct any window, door, fire escape, balcony, platform, stairway, ladder, vent or other means of ingress into a building.
(4) The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of signs shall comply with the Building Code.
(5) Signs shall be structurally sound and located so as to pose no threat to pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(6) Permanent signs shall be constructed and erected to withstand wind pressures of at least thirty pounds per square foot of surface, and shall be fastened, suspended or supported so that they will not be a menace to person or property.
(7) Permanent signs shall be fabricated on and of materials that are of good quality and good durability.
(8) Temporary signs shall be durable and weather-resistant and fastened or anchored sufficiently, whether attached to the building or positioned in the ground.
(9) No temporary sign shall have moveable lettering or lettering capable of being moved or replaced.
(c) Maintenance. All signs shall be maintained as follows:
(1) The property owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the sign shall maintain the sign in a condition fit for the intended use, and he or she shall have a continuing obligation to comply with all Building Code requirements.
(2) If the Zoning Officer finds that any sign is unsafe, insecure or a menace to the public, notice shall be given in writing by the Zoning Inspector to the owner. The owner of the business shall, within forty-eight hours of such notification, correct such unsafe condition or remove the sign.
(3) Whenever any sign, either conforming or non-conforming to these regulations, is required to be removed for the purpose of repair, refurbishing or repainting, the same may be done without a permit or any payment of fees provided that all of the following conditions are met:
A. There shall be no alteration or remodeling to the sign face, lettering (except as otherwise permitted for changeable copy), sign base, sign support(s) of the mounting of the sign itself.
B. There shall be no enlargement or increase in any of the dimensions of the sign or its structure.
C. The sign shall be accessory to a legally permitted, conditional or nonconforming use.
(4) The Zoning Officer may order any sign to be painted or refurbished whenever needed to keep the sign in a neat and safe condition.
(Ord. 21-2020. Passed 12-14-20.)