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A. Regulations – General.

1. Illumination should be energy efficient and shall be arranged so the light source is shielded from view;

2. All sign illumination shall be directed to preclude glare visible from public right-of-way and neighboring properties;

3. Surface brightness or intensity of lighting shall not be beyond that necessary for visibility from the public right-of-way;

4. Signs shall not produce a harsh, uncomfortably bright light either through the level of illumination or a combination of illumination levels and design of the sign face;

5. Signs shall not be overly bright so as to overshadow signs in the immediate vicinity, cause glare, or create an island of light;

6. Signs shall not be permitted to remain lit during non-business hours;

7. Internal or backlit sign illumination is the only type of illumination permitted for commercial or civic uses; and

8. All illuminated signs shall be designed to prevent light trespass into the sky through methods that may include, but are not limited to, light shielding, downward directional lighting, or specialized fixture optics.

B. Regulations – Illumination. The following types of illumination and mechanical movement are permitted for all activities in all zone classifications subject to the limitations indicated in this subsection, unless precluded by PCC 18B.10.060, Prohibited Locations for Signs:

1. Colored light. White light is the only color of light which is permitted in areas designated as rural residential or within 300 feet of such areas. Colored light is only allowed in urban and rural center zone classifications.

2. Internal illumination. Internal illumination is allowed in urban and rural center zone classifications. Brightness shall not be so great as to disturb nearby residences.

3. Indirect illumination. Indirect illumination is allowed for all activities subject to the provisions of this Section and these Regulations.

4. Floodlight illumination. Floodlight illumination is allowed for commercial activities in urban and rural center zone classifications provided that the floodlight or spotlight is positioned so that none of the light shines into an adjoining property, the sky, or in the eyes of motorists or pedestrians.

(Ord. 2022-5s2 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2019-101 § 1 (part), 2019; Ord. 2013-85 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2013-30s2 § 6 (part), 2013)