§ 102-93. Illuminance.

Illuminance of signs shall be in accordance with the following:

(1)

White is the only color of light which is permitted in residential or office zones, or within 500 feet of such zones.

(2)

Floodlight illuminance is permissible, provided that the floodlight or spotlight is positioned so that there is a maximum illuminance of 0.3 foot candles at a distance of 25 feet from the face of the sign. All floodlighting shall comply with dark sky lighting standards.

(3)

Bare bulb illumination shall not be used in residential or professional office zones, or within 500 feet of such zones.

(4)

Electronic message centers shall be equipped with technology that automatically dims the electronic message center according to the ambient light conditions.

(5)

Electronic message centers shall be limited to a maximum illuminance of 0.3 foot candles at a distance of 25 feet from the face of the sign.

(6)

Transitions from one frame to another frame on an electronic message center shall be achieved by one of the following modes of message transition: Fade or dissolve.

(7)

Each frame on an electronic message center shall be displayed for not less than ten seconds before beginning transition to another frame.

(Ord. No. 13-19, § 1, 5-23-13)