What sign or lighting rules should a Southfield business watch first?
Start with the citywide sign and lighting rules. Necessary directional or regulatory traffic signs up to 2 square feet are allowed, but moving or flashing parts, lighting bands, and lighting that appears to move are prohibited. Exterior lighting must be shielded away from adjacent properties, with tighter footcandle limits along residential property lines.
Sources
Full text: Southfield ordinance on city-hosted PDF. Applies to district: *.
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