15.20.160: READER BOARDS:
Manual and electronic reader boards are permitted in Residential/Commercial/Professional, Commercial General, Light Industrial, Office Park, and Industrial Districts.
All elementary, middle level and senior high schools, public and private, shall be allowed one manual or electronic reader board regardless of the zoning district in which they are located, subject to all standards herein noted.
   A.   Size And Height:
      1.   The reader board shall be counted into the total sign area allowed.
      2.   The maximum size for an electronic reader board is fifty (50) square feet with no more than fifty percent (50%) of the total allowed sign area for the site to be dedicated to electronic reader boards.
      3.   Reader boards may be incorporated into permitted wall signage, ground signs or pole signs.
   B.   Restrictions: Electronic reader boards are subject to the following restrictions on sign programming:
      1.   Messages advertising on premises business services and products may be displayed. Messages with noncommercial advertising for community activities and events may also be displayed. Off premises commercial messages are not permitted unless they meet spacing standards for off premises signs and an off premises sign permit has been obtained.
      2.   Subject to all applicable standards of section 15.20.250, "Electronic Message Displays (EMD)", of this chapter. (Ord. 3008, 2018: Ord. 2958, 2015: Ord. 2915, 2012: Ord. 2846 § 5, 2008: Ord. 2813 § 3, 2007: Ord. 2349, 1991)