(a)
Signs
may not be erected that exceeds an overall height of 42-1/2 feet.
(b)
A
roof sign that has a solid sign face surface may not at any point
exceed 24 feet above the roof level.
(c)
A
roof sign that has an open sign face in which the uniform open area
between individual letter or shapes is not less than 40 percent of
the total gross area of the sign face may not at any point exceed
40 feet above roof level.
(d)
Permitted
signs may not be erected closer than 900 feet apart.
(e)
A
permitted sign may not be erected within five feet of the highway
or street right-of-way.
(f)
A
sign face may not exceed 672 square feet in area, 25 feet in height
or 60 feet in length.
(g)
A
sign may not contain or be illuminated by flashing, intermittent,
or moving lights, including any type of screen using animated or scrolling
displays.
(i)
Lights
that are a part of or illuminate a sign:
(1)
Must be shielded, directed, and positioned to prevent beams or rays
of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of
a highway;
(2)
May not be of such intensity or brilliance as to cause vision impairment
of a driver of any motor vehicle on a regulated highway or otherwise
interfere with the driver’s operation of a motor vehicle; and
(3)
May not obscure or interfere with the effectiveness of an official
traffic sign, device, or signal.
(j)
A
temporary protrusion may not be illuminated by flashing or moving
lights or enhanced reflective material that creates the illusion of
flashing or moving lights.
(k)
Reflective
paint or reflective disks may be used on a sign face only if the paint
or disks does not cause an undue distraction to the traveling public.
(l)
A
sign may not be located in a place that creates a safety hazard, causes
a driver to be unduly distracted, or interferes with an official traffic
sign, signal or device.
(Ordinance 14-11-18-1 adopted 11/18/14)
