(a) For the purposes of this section, the establishment of a permanent off-premise sign with an electronic message center shall be classified as a conditional use in the C-2, C-3, and I-1 Districts along the 1-90 Corridor. In addition, the regulation of signs along interstate highways shall conform to the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5516 and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and ODOT rules and regulations.
(b) Such signs shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Off-premise electronic message centers may not be erected or constructed within fifty (50) feet of any road or highway intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(2) There shall be a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from all road rights-of-way.
(3) The maximum height shall be fifty (50) feet.
(4) Signs may not be located within 8,000 feet of any other off-premise electronic message centers along the same roadway, regardless if that sign has an electronic message center.
(6) There shall be no more than two off-premise electronic message centers within the Village at any given time, one of which must be located on property owned by the Village of Sheffield.
(7) Off-premise electronic message centers shall be subject to the same standards as on-premise electronic message centers in Section 1121.05(g).
(8) Provision of emergency messaging and community activity shall be permitted cost-free.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)