§ 20.18.405. CEVM standards for superregional shopping centers.

A.

A superregional shopping center CEVMS sign is permitted as a monument sign or pole sign subject to the following conditions:

1.

The property shall be zoned C-4 and located on Interstate Highway 10.

2.

A maximum display face area is six hundred square feet.

3.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign may not exceed forty-five feet in height as measured from the ground at the base of the sign.

4.

A superregional shopping center CEVM sign shall be mounted on a pole that shall be encased in a structure containing architectural detail consistent with other on-site development with a base at least twenty percent of the sign width.

5.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign is permitted only on lots that are forty acres or greater in size.

6.

Only one changeable electronic variable message display is permitted on each side of the sign with a maximum of two changeable electronic variable message displays per sign.

7.

Superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message signs may be located on either side of the roadway; however, each sign must only be visible from only one direction of travel.

8.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign shall display a static message for at least eight seconds and a change of message shall be accomplished within one second and shall occur simultaneously on the entire sign face.

9.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign is not permitted if the lot or premises already has a changeable electronic variable message billboard or static billboard.

10.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign shall not be used to display commercial messages relating to products or services that are not offered on the premises. However, the sign may display any variety or combination of noncommercial messages, including but not limited to public interest items not taking place on premises such as events for schools, amber alerts, and religious institutions.

11.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign shall have an automatic dimmer control to produce distinct illumination change from a higher illumination level to a lower level meeting the above illumination standards for the time period between one half-hour before sunset and one half-hour after sunrise.

12.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign is not permitted within 500 feet from R-F, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, R-5, P-RI, P-RII, RMH, PMD, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-M, A-3/O, A-O, R-MU, G-MU, I-MU, and SCZ zoning districts.

13.

A maximum of two superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message signs per premise shall be permitted on I-10 so long as the two signs are spaced at a distance of at least one thousand five hundred feet.

14.

A superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message sign is not permitted within a special area as defined in Section 20.18.250.

15.

The Superregional shopping center changeable electronic variable message signs must be under single ownership and located on one contiguous parcel at the time of sign permit issuance.

16.

If a superregional shopping center has a changeable electronic variable message sign, all monument signs shall be eight feet or less in height or less; this limit does not apply to primary or principal shopping center signs.

17.

Superregional shopping centers with changeable variable message signs shall submit a comprehensive sign plan.

18.

Owner responsibilities:

a.

The sign owner shall provide on the sign permit contact information for a person who is available to be contacted at any time and who is able to turn off the changeable electronic variable message sign promptly after a malfunction occurs.

b.

If the development services department finds that a changeable electronic variable message has malfunctioned, the owner of the sign, within twelve hours of a written notification by the department, shall correct the malfunction, cause a "full black" image to be displayed, or power off the sign.

c.

Changeable electronic variable message signs shall display on the sign structure the number of the permit issued by the city for the sign.

(Ord. No. 17960, § 17, 2-19-2013)