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ORDINANCE NO. 2616-02 r'lmt-arr An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code Regulations for Changing Electronic Message Signs, Establishing Regulations and Amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, (Title 19 EMC ) WHEREAS, the City did adopt Ordinance No.1671-89 establishing a new Zoning Code which became effective on January 13, 1990; and WHEREAS, said Ordinance established regulations for the installation and the illumination of signs; and WHEREAS, said Ordinance prohibits signs which have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights, or other illumination devices which have a changing light intensity or brightness, or which are so constructed and operated as to create an appearance or illusion of writing or printing, except for changing message signs; and WHEREAS, said Ordinance does not define the phrase "changing message sign"; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held several public workshops and hearings to gather public testimony and review the standards and regulations related to electronic changing message signs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council amend the Zoning Code to add a definition for electronic changing message signs, and also amend the standards related to the illumination and operation of said electronic changing message signs; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing and took public testimony to review the standards and regulations related to electronic changing message signs; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that regulations set forth in this ordinance for electronic changing message signs are necessary and should be adopted due to the following: