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Board approves electronic sign near residences with dimming and static conditions
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved an electronic LED sign at Berkeley Avenue for a school/church client, requiring dimming/brightness controls and static (non-scrolling) display; staff will confirm code compliance at permitting.
Justin Woodward, representing the applicant, told the board the company has installed LED/EMC signs for local schools and churches and can dim the sign automatically by sunset. "We have an exclusive contract with Mobile County Schools ... we connect them to a weather service, and it knows what time the sun goes down and automatically dims," Woodward said.
Board members expressed concern about brightness and requested conditions: static messaging only (no scrolling), automatic dimming after sunset with an option to go blank at night, and enforcement of existing brightness standards. The motion to approve included conditions implementing dimming and static operation; staff will verify compliance at permitting.
