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1008.10 <br />1008.10 (Rev. 11/11) <br />(5) Any dynamic display sign capable of accessing and utilizing MN Amber Alert <br />technology shall display such messages as they are made available by the N N Dept. of <br />Public Safety or other responsible agency. (Added, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) <br />(6) All dynamic display signs shall meet the following brightness standards: <br />(Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) <br />(a) No sign shall be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate <br />visibility and no sign shall exceed 500 Nits (candelas per square meter) at <br />night and 7,500 Nits (candelas per square meter) during the day. (Added, <br />Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) <br />(b) No sign shall be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a <br />motor vehicle driver with average eyesight nor shall such a sign interfere <br />with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle in any way or manner. <br />(Added, Ord. 816,1-22-09) <br />(c) No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the <br />effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device or signal. (Added, Ord. 816, <br />1-22-09) <br />(d) The person owning or controlling a sign with a dynamic display shall <br />adjust the sign to meet the brightness standards according to the City's <br />instructions. The sign owner or operator shall adjust the sign within one (1) <br />hour or as soon as reasonably possible upon notice of non-compliance from <br />the City. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br />(e) All dynamic display signs installed after December 31, 2008, shall be <br />equipped and operated with an ambient light monitor or a mechanism that <br />automatically adjusts the brightness level of the sign in response to light <br />conditions. These signs also shall be equipped with a means to turn off <br />immediately the display or lighting if the sign malfunctions, and the sign <br />owner or operator must turn off the sign or lighting within one (1) hour or as <br />soon as reasonably possible after the City notifies the owner or operator that <br />the sign is not meeting the standards of this Section or Chapter. (Added, <br />Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br />