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(2) Must change as rapidly as technologically
practicable, with no phasing, rolling, scrolling,
flashing or blending; and

 
(3) May consist only of alphabetic or numeric text on
a plain background and may not include any graphic,
pictorial or photographic images.

 
C. The display may comprise no more than 50% of the surface
area of a changeable sign.

 
D. No more than one changeable sign with 2 sides is allowed
per lot of record.

 
E. Changeable signs may not be located so that the message
is readable from a controlled-access highway or ramp.

 
F. The highest point of the display of a changeable sign
may not exceed a height of 25 feet above either the
centerline of the nearest public way or actual ground level
adjacent to the sign, whichever is lower.

 
G. Changeable message board signs existing in accordance
with the requirements of former subsection 11 continue to
exist if the signs:

 
(1) Are reasonably incapable of being modified or
reprogrammed to comply with this section as amended;
and

 
(2) Are not replaced, substantially rebuilt,
reconstructed or repaired beyond routine maintenance.

 
H. The size, intensity of illumination and acceptable rate
of change between the time display and the temperature
display of a time and temperature sign must comply with
rules, policies or guidelines adopted by the Department of
Transportation. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter II-A 2-A. Time and temperature signs erected
prior to September 29, 1995 need not comply with those
rules, policies or guidelines.

 
I.__A municipality may adopt an ordinance that is more or less
stringent than the minimum standards established in this
subsection and in rules adopted by the Commissioner of
Transportation to implement this subsection.__A municipality that
adopts an ordinance with provisions that differ from statewide
standards shall administer and enforce that ordinance.__A
municipality may not adopt an ordinance that


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