§ 8175-5.13.10.11. Illuminated signs.

Sign lighting shall be designed to minimize light and glare on surrounding rights-of-way and properties in compliance with the following:

a.

Temporary illuminated traffic control signs placed on or adjacent to a street or highway (by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction), shall comply with the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

b.

Illuminated signs are prohibited within ESHA and their associated one hundred (100) foot buffer, except for road signs.

c.

Illuminated signs are only permitted in the Coastal Agricultural (CA) and Coastal Commercial (CC) zone and shall have indirect or diffused illumination.

d.

Illuminated signs shall not exceed the brightness of a diffused light panel with cool white fluorescent eight hundred (800) milliampere lights spaced at least ten (10) inches on center.

e.

In no case shall an illuminated sign or lighting device be so placed or directed as to permit the beams and/or illumination therefrom to be directed or beamed upon a public street, walkway, or adjacent properties so as to cause glare or reflection that may constitute a nuisance, traffic or safety hazard.

f.

Except for automated teller machines (ATM), no sign shall be illuminated after 11:30 p.m. or close of business, whichever occurs last.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 3, 6-21-2016)