Wildwood City Zoning Code

These message centers shall require the granting of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the Planning and Zoning Commission, with power of review by City Council. The steps and process for the consideration of submitted permits for these types of signs shall adhere to the regulations set forth in Section 415.500, Conditional Use Permit Procedure, of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The sizes of these message centers shall be as set forth in Section 415.410, Sign Regulations for "FP," "PS," "NU," And All "R" Districts, but not exceed fifty (50) square feet in overall area.

These message centers shall be limited to one (1) per property (or collective use) and monument type signage only.

These message centers shall not utilize flashing animations, icons, and/or figures, but are limited to lettering only.

These message centers shall be installed with a dark background and use only light colored lettering, while said digital display area cannot be more than sixty percent (60%) of the total sign face.

These message centers shall not have changing colors in association with their lettering within each individual message. The size of text used within the allowable display area shall be proportional to it and be acted upon by the Planning and Zoning Commission, as part of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) review process.

These message centers shall be static types and not have programmed transitions that occur more than once every sixty (60) minutes (message hold). These on-the-hour transitions of the displayed individual messages shall be completed instantaneously, with no fade, blur, or other animation.

These message centers shall be limited to properties that are under direct ownership of a public taxing of entity, which only shall include the following authorities:

These message centers shall be equipped to provide automatic dimming capabilities at dusk and thereafter not be operational from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., seven (7) days per week.

These message centers shall comply with the City's Outdoor Lighting Requirements of its Zoning Ordinance in terms of illumination levels, Kelvin, and others, but shall have different standards depending on whether the property where the electronic message center is to be placed is Lighting Zoning 1 or Lighting Zone 2. Lighting Zone 1 are all properties located within the City of Wildwood that are situated west of State Route 109, and south of the southern boundary of the Town Center Area. Lighting Zone 2 are all properties located within the City of Wildwood that are situated east of State Route 109, part of the Town Center Boundary Map, and inclusive of those traditional subdivisions positioned within the northeast quadrant of it. Lighting Zone 1 are those properties that are rural in character, while Lighting Zone 2 are Town Center and suburban types (See Appendix One[1]). Determination of illuminance shall be undertaken by the Department of Planning at the time of permitting and installation of the authorized message center or as may be designated by the Director of Planning, if a private consultant or other governmental agency is providing said services.