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08A 11/25/2024—Conditional Use Permit Dynamic Display Sign, 7687 Long Lake Road Page 5 CHAPTER 161 : SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS § 161.038 SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (H) Dynamic display signs. (1) The city allows non-commercial dynamic display signs wherever the city allows commercial dynamic display signs. The signs are subject to the same standards and total maximum allowances per site or building of each sign type specified in this chapter. (2) Standards for all dynamic display signs. (a) The messages, content and images on all such displays shall not flash or blink. (b) No person or contractor shall install a dynamic display sign that because of its position, shape, movement or color, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic sign, signal or that constitutes a traffic hazard. (c) All dynamic display signs shall have ambient light monitors and shall, at all times, allow the monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on light conditions. (d) The manufacturers, owners and operators of dynamic display signs must design and equip such signs with a fully functional monitoring off switch system that automatically shuts the sign off or will freeze the device or sign in one position; if a malfunction occurs. The signs and displays also must be equipped with a means to shut off or discontinue the display if it malfunctions. The sign owner or operator must stop or shut off the dynamic display within one hour or as soon as reasonably possible of the city notification that the sign is not meeting the standards of this chapter. (e) Any dynamic display sign capable of accessing and utilizing State Amber Alert technology shall display such messages as they are made available by the state's Department of Public Safety or other responsible agency. (f) All dynamic display signs shall meet the following brightness standards. 1. No sign shall be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility and no sign shall exceed 500 Nits (candelas per square meter) at night and 7,500 Nits (candelas per square meter)during the day. 2. No sign shall be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a motor vehicle driver with average eyesight, nor shall such a sign interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle in any way or manner. 3. No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device or signal. 4. The person owning or controlling a sign with a dynamic display shall adjust the sign to meet the brightness standards according to the city's instructions. The sign owner or operator shall adjust the sign within one hour or as soon as reasonably possible upon notice of non-compliance from the city. 5. All dynamic display signs installed after 12-31-2008 shall be equipped and operated with an ambient light monitor or a mechanism that automatically adjusts the brightness level of the sign in response to light conditions. These signs also shall be equipped with a means to turn off immediately the display or lighting if the sign malfunctions, and the sign owner or operator must turn off the sign or lighting The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community