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(candelas per square meter). The lamp wattage and luminance level in Nits (candelas per square meter) shall be provided at the time of permit application. Dynamic display sign permit applications must also include a certification from the owner or operator of the sign stating that the sign shall at all times be operated in accordance with city codes. 7. In addition to the brightness standards required above, dynamic display signs shall meet the city's lighting requirements as listed in § 160.031 of this code of ordinances. (3) In addition to all other standards of this chapter, the city allows on -site dynamic display signs subject to the following additional conditions. (a) Such signs may be located only in the Limited Business (B-2), Highway Business (B-3), Regional Business (B- 4), Commercial Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), or (1-1) Industrial zoning districts. (b) Notwithstanding division (H)(3)(a) above, the signs may be located on the sites of schools, churches, places of worship or other institutional land uses, subject to the following additional conditions: 1. City Council approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) as outlined in §§160.088 and 160.452 of this chapter; and 2. The signs shall not cause glare, disturbance or other problems to any residential properties or land uses. (c) The owner or operator of a dynamic display sign shall control and display the primary or background images and messages on the sign so they maintain each display for a minimum of eight seconds. (d) Dynamic display signage shall not exceed 50 square feet of the sign area. (e) The signs may only display and advertise information about products, events, persons, institutions, activities, businesses, services or subjects that are located on the premises or on the site or only to provide public service or community service information. (f) Such signs must meet all other city location and setback requirements. (4) The city allows off -site dynamic display signs subject to division (F) above, the above -mentioned standards for all dynamic display signs, and the following operational standards and additional conditions. (a) The images and messages displayed on the billboard must be static and each display must be maintained for a minimum of eight seconds. The transition from one static display to another must be instantaneous and without any special effects or videos. (b) Only billboard faces located adjacent to Interstate 35W and more than 1,000 feet from any residentially zoned property in the city may be retrofit to a dynamic display, and only subsequent to a building permit issued by the city. One hundred percent of the sign face may be used for dynamic display. (c) If city staff determines that a dynamic display sign is not being operated pursuant to this chapter due to its location or display capabilities, city staff can require the sign owner or operator to modify the sign after the city notifies the property owner or operator about the operational issues. (Prior Code, § 1008.10) (Ord. 644, passed 12-13-1999; Ord. 656, passed 03-27-2000; Ord. 679, passed 05-29-2001; Ord. 708, passed 12-30-2002; Ord. 769, passed 05-08-2006; Ord. 801, passed 01-07-2008; Ord. 816, passed 01-22-2009; Ord. 829, passed 09-03-2009; Ord. 884, passed 12-09-2013; Ord. 864, passed 11-03-2011; Ord. 872, passed 06-07-2012; Ord. 887, passed 06-09-2014; Ord. 919, passed 06-27-2016; Ord. 957, passed 05-28-2019; Ord. 988, passed 03-28-2022) § 161.039 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS. (A) Signage allowances for specific land uses. Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood and community centers; public and private education institutions limited to elementary, middle and senior high schools; religious institutions; nursing homes, senior assisted living facilities and commercial day care facilities; may be allowed the following signage: (1) Wall signage not to exceed 100 square feet per principal building; and (2) Ground signage not to exceed 100 square feet, subject to §161.038(A)(5) of this chapter. (B) Traffic -control related sign regulations. Compliance with the following regulations relative to traffic control is required. (1) No animated or moving sign shall be located or maintained within 50 feet of an intersection at which traffic semaphores are located. (2) No sign shall be designed, located or maintained to obscure or conceal or cause confusion as to any traffic -control sign or device. (3) No sign shall be located or maintained on or over any public street or highway right-of-way unless specifically permitted herein. (4) There shall be no use of revolving beacons, zip flashers, flashing signs or similar devices that would distract automobile or motor vehicle traffic to constitute a safety hazard.