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• Permit electronic signs, with certain transitions, subject to a review <br />procedure <br />• A hybrid of the above <br />For instance, one community may find it acceptable to permit electronic signs, with <br />full animation, as a matter of right. Other than a straightforward sign permit, no <br />other review is required. In another community, the sign code structure may <br />permit: 1) Static displays with no transitions as a matter of right, 2) static displays <br />using fade or dissolve transitions as a matter of right in certain commercial zoning <br />districts, 3) static displays using travel and scrolling transitions and animations in <br />certain commercial districts, subject to approval of a special use permit, where the <br />approving board can consider compatibility with surrounding land uses and attach <br />conditions on the rate of message changes, and 4) Fully-animated/video displays <br />in the downtown commercial district only, subject to approval of a special use <br />permit. The level of procedure involved should be tailored to the acceptance level <br />of the community, and the resources available should public review be desired. <br />In the following section, we have provided model code language that can be <br />used, for reference, to incorporate into a community's sign code. The model <br />language suggests code scenarios based on each of the four levels of display <br />transitions. It also provides alternative language, for some scenarios, to either <br />incorporate a special review procedure or not. Of course, the model language <br />must be tailored to a particular community's sign code. Variation may be <br />necessary, where, for instance, the special review procedure would be by the local <br />planning commission, city council or design review board. With ease, the model <br />code language can be modified to meet local conditions. <br />© 2004 Electronic Display Manufacturers Association <br />32 - t2 <br />