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I.H. Temporary Political Signs. The maximum size of temporary political signs shall be six- teen (16) square feet unless the sign meets structural and design requirements pre- scribed by the Uniform Sign Code for signs other than temporary signs. This require- ment is intended to prevent installation of structurally unsafe signs. Temporary politi- cal signs shall be removed within ten (10) days following the election pertaining to a candidate, ballot measure or issue addressed by the sign. Prior to the installation of any temporary political sign anywhere in the City, the person intending to install the sign or the person on whose behalf the signs are to be installed shall, at least two (2) days prior to the installation, file a declaration of intent to install with the Zoning En- forcement Official or the Zoning Enforcement Official’s designee. The declaration shall contain an agreement to remove any sign that is installed in violation of any provisions of the Zoning Code or the Municipal Code, such signs within ten (10) days after the election and to pay the City’s costs of removal. any costs incurred by the City as a result of the declarant. If a person installs temporary political signs with- out having filed a declaration of intent, that person or the person on whose behalf the signs are installed, shall be notified to remove the signs and shall immediately re- move such signs or pay the cost of removal by the City. J.I. Illumination; Movement. 1. Signs in an R, P, PHD, CR, OS, PD, or PS district shall, if lighted, have white or amber lighting and shall be indirectly illuminated. 2. Signs shall not have exposed fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs exceeding fifteen (15) watts, unless such signs are approved as part of a Master Sign Plan or a use permit for a cinema or theater. Neon signs are allowed if in conform- ance with Section 4-1802. 3. Signs both visible from and within one hundred (100) feet of an R district shall not be illuminated between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless they identify an establishment open for business during those hours. 4. No movement or apparent movement of or in a sign or change in intensity of il- lumination of a sign shall be permitted, provided that a time or temperature sign or a theater canopy sign consistent with other regulations of this Article and in- cluding no changeable text shall be permitted. Very rapidly flashing or strobo- scopic lights or signs are prohibited. Flashing signs are not permitted in R, P, CR, or OS districts. 5. Reader board signage is allowed for trade schools with instructional pro- gramming and community organizations. Text is limited to scheduling of events or classes, only. K.J. Temporary and Miscellaneous Signs. Exhibit I: Proposed Amended Article 18 Page 9 Note: underline and bolded text represents new text; strike-through text represents text to be eliminated