Section 105IAC7-3-11. Sign lighting criteria

   This section applies to signs located within adjacent areas. Signs may be illuminated, subject to this rule and the following restrictions:

(1) Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.

(2) Signs which are not effectively shielded to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of highways in the control areas, and which:

(A) are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle; or

(B) otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle;

are prohibited.

(3) No sign shall be so illuminated as to obscure or interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal.

(Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 7-3-11; filed Apr 28, 1994, 9:30 a.m.: 17 IR 2045; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA)