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Subd. 2. Internally illuminated and neon signs. a) Outdoor internally-illuminated signs must either be constructed with an opaque background and translucent text and symbols, or with a colored (not white, off-white, light gray, cream or yellow) background and generally lighter text and symbols. b) Neon signs shall be treated as internally illuminated signs for the purposes of this ordinance and shall conform to all provisions of this ordinance. In particular, such lighting shall be treated as Class 3 lighting and shall conform to the light levels of Table 2. c) Otn *'- iniemally-illuminated panels or decorations not considered to be signs according to the sign ordinance, such as illuminated canopy margins or building faces and neon banding, shall be considered Class 3 lighting, and shall be subject to the standards applicable to such lighting, including but not limited to the lamp source, shielding standards and light level requirements of Section 829.04. Subd. 3. Curfews. Illumination for neon signs, glass enclosed areas, externally and internally illuminated business signs shall be turned off at 10 PM or when the business closes, whichever is later. Illumination for neon signs, glass enclosed areas, externally and internally illuminated business signs shall not be turned on until 6 AM or when the business opens, whichever is later. Signs subject to curlews arc required to have functioning and properly adjusted automatic shut-olf timers. Light background (white, off-white, light gray, cream or yellow) internally illuminated signs, installed legally before enactment of this ordinance, shall be considered Type C non conformities but may continue to be used and illuminated so long as their nse cr ^orms to the curfews as indicated. Notwithstanding the above, signs with light backgrounds .oust be brought into rompliance with this ordinance within the time periods specified in section 829.03, subd. 3 hereof. Subd. 4. Signs with colored backgrounds or light backgrounds arc not permitted in F,1 Lighting Zones. Section 829.06. Special Uses. The following regulations apply to specific uses as follows: Subd. 1. Temporary Outdoor Display l.ots. a) Recognized display lots include building supply salts, gardening or nursery sales, assembly lots, swap meets, festivals cr bazaars. Other uses not on this list must be approved as display lot uses by the zoning administrator. b) Temporary permits arc available for no more than 3 consecutive days or 14 days total in a year. c) Outdoor automobile display lots arc prohibited. d) Lighting for display lots shall be considered Class 1 . RHB-l9J6J»v6 MEaO-5 Ordinance i 147 November 6.2001 j