8B - Dynamic Display Ordinance Amendment

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(b) Location: The dynamic displa sign must be located at least one hundred 0 00) feet from any property where there are structures used for residential purposes. (c) Duration: The full sin image or any portion thereof must have a minimum duration of six hours and must be a static display. No portion of the image may flash, scroll, twirl, change color, or in any manner imitate movement. (d) Brightness: The dynamic display sign must not exceed a maximum illumination of 5,000 nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum illumination of 500 nits (candelas per square meter)between dusk to dawn as measured from the sign's face at maximum brightness. (f) Dimmer Control: Electronic graphic display signs must have an automatic dimmer control to produce a distinct illumination change from a higher illumination level to a lower level for the time period between a 1/2-hour before sunset and a 1/2-hour after sunrise. (g) Fluctuating or Flashing Illumination: No portion of any dynamic display sign may fluctuate in light intensily or use intermittent, strobe or moving light or light that changes in intensity in sudden transitory bursts, streams zooms, twinkles, sparkles, or in any manner that creates the illusion of movement. (h) Lettering: In order to maintain the "small town feel" referenced in the Comprehensive Plan, lettering shall resemble that found on old fashioned marquee readerboard signs. Individual letters, symbols and numbers shall not be less than 8" in height. G) Color: Dynamic displays shall be comprised of two colors. One color shall be used for a solid background and the second color shall be used for letters, symbols and numbers. Effective Date: This ordinance amendment shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and publication according to state law. Repeal: This ordinance shall repeal all ordinances inconsistent herewith.