17.93.070 Intermittent light, flashing or moving lights prohibited.
A. Lighted signs that flash, blink, create the appearance of movement, have moving light elements, or which otherwise change brightness, color, or lighting intensity, including intermittent display, lampbanks that change electronically, including time and temperature signs, are strictly prohibited. Christmas lights that are displayed during the month of December are exempt from this provision. All lighted signs shall additionally comply with Section 17.93.075.
B. Illuminated Fuel Price Sign. Illuminated fuel price signs shall be permitted if they comply with the following standards:
1. Operate with auto-dimming from seventy percent full brightness during daylight hours to ten percent brightness during nighttime hours.
2. Displays will include numerical digits only, excluding time/temperature displays.
3. Intervals of change would be permitted once every twelve hours.
C. Electronic variable message signs (EVMS), and electronic or digital display technologies (LED, LCD, etc.) are prohibited.
D. Real-time video projected on outdoor display screens, outdoor video projection screens, and outdoor LED screens or outdoor display screens of any type are prohibited for use as signs, including in windows.
E. Lighted signs on property near a residential area shall be subdued and shall not be allowed to penetrate beyond the property in such a manner as to annoy or interfere with nearby residential properties. (Ord. 22-07 §§ 1, 4, 2022; Ord. 19-03 Att. 1 (part), 2019: Ord. 14-10 (part), 2014; Ord. 00-03 (part), 2000: Ord. 92-02 §§ 3.07, 3.08, 1992. Formerly 15.44.070)