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dimming technology and certified by the manufacturer or a qualified professional to be compliant with the maximum luminance standards in this subsection (6)(c). (d) In the UR, UR -H, and Historic zoning districts, signs shall be illuminated only by a source external to the sign. (e) In the D1 district, any illumination of a sign shall be directed at the sign from an external, shielded lamp, emitting a warm light, similar to daylight, except: (i) Backlighting of individual letters is allowed; and (ii) If approval of the sign by the Downtown Design Committee is required, the Committee may allow internal sign illumination, such as neon in limited amounts or incandescent bulbs, or other sign illumination, if the Committee determines the proposed illumination is compatible with the character of the street and with the historic character of individual buildings and the district as a whole. (7) Automatic Changeable Copy (a) Signs incorporating automatic changeable copy are prohibited outside of the NMU, GMU, MU -H, NAC, CAC, RAC, IL, and IN districts. (b) A sign that incorporates automatic changes in display or copy shall comply with the following standards: (i) The display or copy shall remain static prior to each change for a period of not less than eight seconds. (ii) Each change of the display or copy shall be accomplished within 0.25 seconds or less if the change is effected by digital means, or 2 seconds if the change is effected by mechanical means. (iii) Each change of the display or copy shall be accomplished without the use of animation, scrolling, or simulated movement. (iv) The device that automatically changes the display or copy shall be designed and equipped to maintain a static display if a malfunction occurs. (8) Substitution The replacement of commercial content with noncommercial content on any sign permitted by this Sec. 40.1 -5.11 is expressly allowed. (9) Maintenance Each sign shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Each sign shall be kept free of holes, tears, and fraying; (b) Each sign shall be kept free of rust, rot, and similar degradation; and (c) Cracked, shattered, or similarly damaged parts of a sign shall be replaced. (E) Permanent Sign Standards (1) Permanent Sign Types Allowed in Each Zoning District The types of permanent signs allowed in each zoning district are identified in Table 40.1- 5.11(E)(1): Permanent Sign Types Allowed in each Zoning District. The types of signs that are allowed are indicated by "yes" in the zoning district column, and the types of signs that are not allowed are indicated by "no" in the A -14