(A) All lighted outdoor advertising signs/billboards shall meet or exceed the requirements.
(B) Signs may be illuminated subject to the following restrictions.
(1) Signs that contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent (less than six seconds) moving light(s) are prohibited.
(2) Electronic variable message signs giving public information such as, but not limited to, time, date, temperature, weather, or other similar information, and commercial electric variable-message signs which function in the same manner as multiple-face signs are permitted, provided such signs do not interfere with traffic safety, do not change messages less than every six seconds, and do not resemble or simulate traffic control or safety devices or signs.
(3) Signs must be effectively shielded to prevent beams or rays from being directed toward any portion of the traveled ways, and must not be of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle or otherwise interfere with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle.
(4) No sign shall be lighted after 11:00 p.m. unless otherwise permitted through a conditional use permit.
(C) A nonconforming sign or sign structure existing at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified herein may be continued, maintained, and repaired as follows. Any sign or sign structure not required to be removed or until the time of actual removal may be used and may be repaired if the expense of ordinary and customary maintenance does not exceed 50% of the depreciated value of the sign or if the same has not been damaged beyond 50% of its depreciated value by an act of God unless special circumstances warrant a variance by the Board of Adjustment, such as, but not necessarily limited to, acts of vandalism or an accident.
(D) No sign shall exceed two sides. Signs shall have no more than one frontal face (front) and one back face (back) as viewed from one static position.
(E) No sign shall be constructed, placed, or erected at or near any intersection such that it would violate § 155.317 pertaining to the required 40-foot sight triangle at intersections. No sign shall be allowed in an easement or in the 40-foot sight triangle of the intersection of two easements.
(F) The changing of advertising messages or face on an existing sign shall be allowed without fee or permit. The changing of advertising messages on an existing sign shall be allowed without fee or permit.
(Ord. #10, passed 5-17-2007)