In addition to the standards set forth in § 155.104 above, the following standards shall apply to on premise signs located along interstate highways outside business areas.
(A) There may not be more than one sign located more than 50 feet from the advertised activity designed to attract traffic proceeding on any one direction (§ 4.03(a) of the Act).
(B) No sign located more than 50 feet from the advertised activity which displays any trade name referring to or identifying any service rendered or product sold, used or otherwise handled, may be permitted unless the name of the advertised activity is displayed as conspicuously as such trade name. This restriction does not apply if the trade name identifies or characterizes places for lodging, eating, telephone facilities, vehicle service and repair, or identifies vehicle equipment, parts, accessories, fuels, oils or lubricants being offered for sale at those places (§ 4.03(b) of the Act).
(C) No sign which is located more than 50 feet from the activities conducted upon the property where the sign is located may exceed 20 feet in length, width or height or 150 square feet in area, including border and trim, but excluding supports (§ 4.03(b) and (c) of the Act).
(D) No sign shall be erected or maintained by a lessee on property that is not being leased for lessee's advertised activity.
(E) The signs may be erected and maintained by persons who operate the business which is advertised on property contiguous with the property where the advertised activity is located as long as the parcel of land where the sign and business are located are owned by the same entity or person.
(F) No sign will be considered part of or contiguous with the premises on which the advertised activity is conducted if its location, configuration, use or purpose indicates an attempt to circumvent the intent of the Act. Some examples of attempts to circumvent the intent of the Act include but are not limited to erecting signs on easement or narrow strips of land.
(G) No sign may be erected or maintained which contains, includes, or is illuminated by any flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights except those which may be changed at reasonable intervals by electronic process or by remote control as long as these do not interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic control device (§ 4.03(c) of the Act).
(Ord. 06-05, passed 2-21-2006)