§ 141.1105 — Signs with Automatic Changing Copy

§141.1105 Signs with Automatic Changing Copy

Signs with automatic changing copy may be permitted with a Neighborhood Use Permit in the zones indicated with an “N” in the Use Regulations Tables in Chapter 13, Article 1 (Base Zones) subject to the following regulations. Section 141.1105 does not apply to automobile service station gasoline pricing signs designed in accordance with state law. (a) Automatic changing copy may be permitted only on primary ground or wall signs. (b) Automatic changing copy shall be electronically controlled and shall have a remote-control capacity. (c) Signs with automatic changing copy may include only the following information: (1) Time, temperature, weather, news, and other similar information; (2) Messages pertaining to public events sponsored or promoted by civic, charitable, or other similar organizations; and (3) Messages directing attention to any product that is available or establishment that is located on the premises at the time that the message is displayed. (d) Display of messages and information on signs with automatic changing copy may be provided by one of the following methods only: (1) Message Center. A changing message contained within the sign area of the sign that remains constant for a minimum period of time with a total blackout between message changes. The message shall not travel or appear to travel in any direction. (2) Electronic Reader Board. A horizontally or vertically traveling, printed or written message that travels or appears to travel continuously. The characters incorporated into any message shall remain constant with no change in hue or intensity as they travel. Electronic reader boards shall be installed so that no portion containing automatic changing copy is visible from a public right-of-way. (3) Multi-Vision Board. A message on panels that rotate in sequence to create a minimum of three visually different presentations. The copy shall not travel or appear to travel in any direction or change in hue or intensity. Multi-vision boards shall be installed so that no portion containing sign copy is visible from a public right-of-way. (e) The sign copy area shall be reduced in light intensity at night by an automatic intensity control that is incorporated into the sign.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Renumbered from former Section 141.1102 on 11-13-2008 by O-19804 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.) (Amended 5-5-2015 by O-20481 N.S.; effective 6-4-2015.)