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Sign Ordinance Issues 7/20/92 Page 2 Roof Signs The current ordinance prohibits roof signs. The issue of wall signs extending beyond the roof line is addressed in the Placement of Signs Section. Although signs that extend over the roof line are considered roof signs, this provision is included in a separate section called "Placement of Sign". It is unclear that this type of sign is prohibited. Possible Solution: Change definition of roof sign to state "any sign erected upon or projecting above the roof line of a structure to which it is affIXed". Leave unchanged provision that prohibits roof signs. Real Estate Signs Real estate signs cannot be in excess of 10 square feet, under the current ordinance, and must be placed within the front yard, 15 feet from the property line for a period not to exceed 6 months. Realtors have expressed concern that it is sometimes difficult for owners or agents to find the property line in order to place a real estate sign, it often takes longer than six months to sell a home. Possible Solution: Sign should be located so that "No part of sign shall be closer than six feet from the back of the curb. If there is a sidewalk, no part of the sign shall be located closer than two feet from the edge of the sidewalk." "Real estate sign shall be removed within seven daysfol/owing the lease or real estate closing." "Only one sign is permitted per lot, except that double{ronted or through lots may be permitted an additional sign on the second frontage, and lots with lakeshorefrontage may be allowed an additional sign on the lake side of the lot." Flashing Signs and Electronic Reader Boards Flashing and Rotating signs are prohibited in the current ordinance. However, it has been City policy to allow flashing signs if the message remains fixed for at least 13 minutes. The 13-minute policy is seen as nearly impossible to enforce and an inadequate measure of how long a message should remain fixed before it is deemed to be a flashing sign. Possible Solution: Prohibit any sign that displays moving parts, is illuminated with any flashing or intermittent lights, or is animated. An electronic reader board could be allowed to change its message once every 24 hours by Special use Permit.