A. Lighting for signs shall not create a hazardous glare for pedestrians or vehicles either in a public street or on any private premises.

B. The light source, whether internal to the sign or external, shall be shielded from view. This requirement is not intended to preclude the use of diffused exposed neon, LED, or similar technology.

C. Sign illumination for externally illuminated signs shall utilize focused light fixtures that do not allow light or glare to shine above the horizontal plane of the top of the sign and to limit direct illumination of any object other than the sign or onto any public right-of-way or adjoining property.

D. Each sign shall be designed so that illumination does not exceed one hundred luxes (ten foot-candles) measured at a distance of ten feet from the sign.

E. In the office zone, illumination of the sign face shall not exceed ten luxes (one foot-candle) measured at a distance of ten feet from the sign.

F. Signs located in residential zones may not be illuminated, except externally illuminated directory signs approved for residential projects, which shall not exceed ten luxes (one foot-candle) measured at a distance of ten feet from the sign.

G. Internally illuminated cabinet signs are prohibited in the downtown commercial (C-D) zone and allowed in other zoning districts in compliance with the design principles.

Internally illuminated cabinet signs consist of frame and face(s) with a translucent message panel. Signs with a backing or case of opaque material with punch through letters so only the letters or business symbol are illuminated are not classified as internally illuminated cabinet signs.

H. Signs in the Downtown (C-D Zone). Signs in the downtown (C-D zone) may only use external illumination, halo backlighting, push through, neon, channel letters, or LED tubing with a similar appearance and brightness level which simulates neon.

All signs with internal illumination including monument signs, walls signs, projecting signs and pole signs shall have opaque only lettering illuminated, subject to compliance with the standards in subsections E, F, and G of this section. (Ord. 1667 § 3(2) (Exh. A (part)), 2019)