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M.V. ORDINANCE NO. 86-3 Page -2- (Deleted material appears like t~~s and new material appears like THIS) Chapter 1173 Motorist Service Office-Laboratory and Production-Distribution Districts 1173.09 Sign Regulations All signs in the districts established under this Chapter shall be designed, erected, altered, reconstructed, moved or maintained in accordance with the regulations set forth as follows: * ~ ~r (h) Illumination of Signs. Light sources to illuminate signs shall be reflected and shielded, except neon tubing may be exposed and it shall not be of such brightness so as to cause glare hazardous to pedestrians or auto drivers or so as to cause reasonable objection from adjacent residential districts. Advertising devices which attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interfere with, imitate or resemble any official sign, signal or device shall be prohibited. Signs which include flashing, moving or intermittent illumination shall not be permitted by right. However, the Planning & Zoning Commission may make a finding and permit such illumination under certain conditions. IN OFFICE-LABORATORY AND PRODUCTION-DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS ALL ILLUMINATED SIGNS SHALL BE TURNED OFF NO LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. EACH EVENING. IN MOTOR-SERVICE DISTRICTS ALL ILLUMINATED SIGNS SHALL BE TURNED OFF WHEN THE PREMISES IS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS. Section 3. All prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance in whole or in part. are repealed to the extent necessary to avoid conflict with this ordinance. Section 4. That the Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have been taken at open meetings of this Council; and that deliberations of this Council and of its committees, resulting in such formal action, took place in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all statutory requirements .including the requirements of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.