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<br /> � City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance
<br /> July 3, 2008 ��
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<br /> "SIGN, OFF-PREMISE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE LTNIT: Shall mean a sign displaying text,
<br /> numerals, graphics, or animation located in certain non-residentially-zoned districts that advertise
<br /> goods,products, services or facilities, or direct persons to a location different from where the sign is
<br /> erected. These signs are illuminated internally by means of electric bulbs, LCD or other similar
<br /> methods, and are controlled electronically with the ability to be programmed to change."
<br /> Amend SECTION IL (Definitions)by deleting:
<br /> "SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE iJNIT: A sign whose alphabetic,pictographic ar symbolic
<br /> informational content can be changed or altered on a fixed display sign panel or screen composed of
<br /> electronically illuminated segments."
<br /> Amend SECTION XXV.B.9. (Electronic Message Unit Signs)by adding:
<br /> a. "electronic"
<br /> b. "located in O-1, B-1,B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1, M-2 and PD districts"and "one-hundred"and"or residential
<br /> use. Electronic message unit signs in any residentially-zoned district may not be located within one-
<br /> hundred(100) feet of the property and/or lot line of any residential use."
<br /> c. "fifty"and"in the O-1, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1, M-2 and PD districts. No electronic message unit
<br /> sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area in any residentially-zoned district. Electronic
<br /> message unit signs must have a minimum front yard setback of ten(10)feet." ��
<br /> e. "which is nonprofit",and"or"and"in" ��
<br /> f. "Electronic message unit signs located in all zoning districts shall be constant or steady in nature. I
<br /> Displayed messages shall not change at a rate greater than one(1)message per every six(6) seconds."
<br /> g. "Electronic message unit signs located in all zoning districts shall not scroll or travel, grow,melt, x-
<br /> ray, up or down,bounce, inverse,roll,twinkle, snow or present pictorials or other animation at a rate
<br /> faster than one(l�) frame per one(1) second. No electronic message unit sign shall have both the
<br /> background and foreground in motion simultaneously. No electronic message unit sign shall have
<br /> animation without text."
<br /> h. "A flashing display is prohibited in all residentially-zoned districts. Where permitted,repeated text or
<br /> graphics shall not flash at a rate faster than one(1)frame per every one (1) second."
<br /> i. "Electronic message unit signs in residentially-zoned districts shall only operate between the hours of
<br /> 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m."
<br /> j. "Electronic message unit signs shall adjust brighmess in response to changes in light levels so that the
<br /> signs are not unreasonably bright for the safety of the motoring public and the comfort of the
<br /> neighboring uses. The spillover at any property line shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles."
<br /> k. "Electronic message unit signs located in any residentially-zoned district shall only be permitted in an
<br /> electronic message unit monument style sign structure and constructed of stone and/or masonry."
<br /> 1. "All existing non-conforming electronic message unit signs installed prior to this Ordinance No. 2008-
<br /> [Number to be Assigned], shall conform to the display regulations within Subsections 9.d., 9.e., 9.£,
<br /> 9.g., 9.h., 9.i., 9.j.,and 9.k. within one(1)year of the date of the approved Ordinance Amendment."
<br /> Amend SECTION XXV.B.9. (Electronic Message Unit Signs)by deleting:
<br /> a. "are permitted in the O-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1, M-2 and PD districts and"
<br /> c. "panel"
<br /> e. "of a" and", or similar"
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