§ 230.24. Construction standards.

A.

Construction and maintenance.

1.

It shall be unlawful to erect or place any sign that does not conform to the requirements of this article.

2.

All signs for which a permit is required, together with all the supports, braces, guys and anchors, shall be kept in constant repair and, unless constructed of galvanized or non-corroding metal, shall be periodically given a protective coating.

3.

It shall be the duty of the planning director or his designee to periodically inspect every sign for which a permit is required when it is installed in order to determine that it meets the requirements set forth under this article.

4.

All signs permitted under this code shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable city building codes.

B.

Faces. The face of signs shall be flat, with protrusions of no more than two (2) inches to allow for the texture of the sign and words, letters, figures, symbols, logos, fixtures, colors, or other design elements. No sign or other advertising structure shall be constructed so as to have nails, tacks, or wires protruding therefrom.

C.

Lighting.

1.

Lighted, neon or luminous signs giving off light resulting in glare, blinding or any other such adverse effect on traffic shall not be erected or maintained.

2.

The light from illuminated signs shall be established in such a way that adjacent properties and roadways are not adversely affected and that no direct light is cast upon adjacent properties and roadways.

3.

No illuminated signs shall be constructed or maintained within fifty (50) feet of any residential district or dwelling.

4.

A digital sign/digital billboard may not allow the display or message to change more frequently than once every ten (10) seconds.

5.

Maximum brightness levels for digital signs shall not exceed .3 (three tenths) foot-candles over ambient light levels measured two hundred fifty (250) feet from the sign. Certification must be provided to the city demonstrating that the sign has been preset to automatically adjust the brightness to these levels or lower. Re-inspection and recalibration shall be annually required by the city, in its reasonable discretion, at the permitee's expense to ensure that the specified brightness levels are maintained at all times.

D.

Setbacks. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest point of the sign closest to the applicable right-of-way or property line.

E.

Landscaping. Landscaping and grass shall be maintained in front of, behind, underneath, and around the base of freestanding signs.

( Ord. (W-6-15) of 9-15-15 ; Ord. ( W-1-17 ) of 1-10-17, § VIII)