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4 <br /> <br />well as the incorporation of a scrolling message. We believe they <br />represent a distraction as motorists are frequently looking at the sign to <br />see the next advertisement. <br />• A Board member asked how portable signs are addressed. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Portable signage is addressed in Section 6.12.6 of <br />the UDO and are specifically banned. <br />• A Board member asked what constituted a snipe sign. <br />STAFF COMMENT: As detailed in Article 10 Definitions of the UDO a <br />snipe sign is a small sign advertising services (i.e. ‘We Buy Houses’) or <br />off-site signage advertising homes for sale. <br />December 2, 2015 – ORC. This item was pulled from the ORC agenda as staff <br />was still working to address comments from the Attorney’s office. <br />March 2, 2016 – Planning Board meeting. During this meeting the following <br />comment(s) were made: <br />• A Board member observed that gas stations are using TV’s and interactive menu <br />screens for advertising and asked if they would be included as part of proposed <br />sign allotments. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Such devices would be counted as part of a properties <br />sign allotment. <br />• A Board member asked if the proposed amendments would prohibit flashing or <br />blinking lights as part of a sign? <br />STAFF COMMENT: Section 6.12.6 Prohibited Signs contains language <br />prohibiting flashing, blinking, moving, or pulsating signage. <br />• A Board member asked if real estate signs would still be allowed. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Real estate signs advertising the sale of property are still <br />allowed. <br />• A Board member asked if the County could still regulate billboards. <br />STAFF COMMENT: We can still regulate the location of billboards (i.e. <br />limiting them to specific zoning districts) we just cannot regulate their content. <br />• A Board member asked how special event signs would be handled. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The allowance of such signage is based on the <br />underlying zoning of the property. Such signage is prohibited on residential <br />property. <br />• The Planning Director asked if farms are exempt from sign regulations? <br />STAFF COMMENT: As farms are exempt from zoning regulations they would <br />be exempt from sign regulations. <br />• A Board member asked if the proposed sign regulations will be enforceable in <br />public rights-of-ways? <br />STAFF COMMENT: The County does not have enforcement authority within <br /> 23