§ 113-471. Illuminated sign restrictions.

(a)

Any sign illuminated and located within 50 feet of a residential district lot line shall be diffused or indirect so as not to reflect direct rays of light into adjacent residences. All illuminated signs in business and industrial districts in close proximity to residential districts shall be designed so as to illuminate the sign and not residential property to the extent practicable.

(b)

Illuminated signs lighted by any means as an integral part of the sign, by floodlights, or any other means which cast light away from the sign shall be governed as follows:

(1)

Any combination of signs or light sources which cast light on a public street shall not exceed one footcandle meter reading as measured from the centerline of said street.

(2)

Any combination of signs or lights which cast light on property zoned for residential use shall not exceed 0.4 footcandle meter reading as measured from any part of said residential area.

(3)

In no instance shall exposed light bulbs be utilized to light signs, property, or merchandise for sale or rent. Said lights shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as to direct light away from public streets or adjacent to nearby property.

(c)

No sign may be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility.

(d)

No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a motor vehicle driver with average eyesight or to otherwise interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle.

(e)

No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal.

(Code 1993, § 9-13.03(3); Ord. No. 08-03, § 6, 8-27-2008)