Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ABANDONED SIGN
A sign no longer used for its original intent or a sign on
a vacant, unoccupied, or abandoned property.
AWNING or CANOPY
A roof-like covering (which may be temporary or portable)
that projects from the wall of a building for the purpose of shielding
building openings from the elements. Under no circumstances can an
awning or canopy be opaque so that light can shine through it. Awnings
and canopies may extend a maximum of six feet from the exterior wall
with the building.
BANNER or PENNANT SIGN
Any sign intended to be hung either with or without frames,
possessing characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentation applied
to paper, plastic, or fabric of any kind. National flags, flags of
political subdivisions, and symbolic flags not conveying a commercial
message of any institution shall not be considered pennant signs or
banners for the purpose of this chapter.
BEACON LIGHT
Any light with one or more beams, capable of being directed
in any direction or directions or capable of being revolved automatically.
LIGHT REFLECTANCE VALUE (LRV)
The LRV of a color indicates the amount of visible light
that a color will reflect. In theory, true black has a LRV of 0% and
absorbs all light. While true white has a high reflectance value of
100% and reflects all light. All color samples have an LRV (for example,
paint chips contain the LRV on the back of the chip).
ROOFLINE
The juncture of the roof and the perimeter wall of the structure.
SIGN
Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof,
situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify,
display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution,
organization, business, product, service, event or location by any
means, including words, letters, figure, design, symbols, fixtures,
colors, illumination or projected images.
SIGN AREA
The area of a sign which is computed by multiplying the greatest
width of the sign face by the greatest height of the sign face. The
sign area shall include the sign face and any framing, trim or molding,
but shall not include the supporting structure.
SIGN MANAGER
The area or display surface used for the message.
SIGN WINDOW
A sign that is applied to or attached to the exterior or
interior of a window or located in such a manner within a building
that it can be seen from the exterior of the structure through a window.
SIGN, ANIMATED OR MOVING
Any sign or part of a sign, which changes physical position
by any movement, or rotation or which gives the visual impression
of such movement or rotation.
SIGN, AWNING
A sign that is mounted to or painted on, or attached to an
awning that is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
SIGN, BENCH
A sign painted on, located on or attached to any part of
the surface of a bench, seat, or chair placed on or adjacent to a
public place or roadway.
SIGN, BILLBOARD (aka "off-premises sign")
A freestanding sign which contains a commercial message and
which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment
conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on
which the sign is located.
SIGN, BUS SHELTER
A sign located in or on a bus shelter, which contains a commercial
message and directs attention to a business, commodity, service or
entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than
the premises on which the sign is located.
SIGN, CANOPY
A sign that is mounted to, painted on, or attached to a canopy
that is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
SIGN, CHANGEABLE COPY
A sign that is designed so that characters, letters, or illustrations
can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface
of the sign.
SIGN, COMMUNITY INFORMATION
A sign which contains messages of civic groups, places of
worship, and local special events which direct attention to a place
of worship, social or community facility, event, club, or organization.
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION
A temporary sign erected on the premises on which construction
is taking place, during the period of such construction, indicating
the names of architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors,
or similar artisans, and the owners, financial supporters, sponsors,
and similar individuals, or firms having a role or interest with respect
to the structure or project.
SIGN, CONTRACTOR
Any temporary, on-site sign advertising the name or business
of a mechanic, contractor, or artisan performing work on the premises
where the sign is placed.
SIGN, DEVELOPER
Any temporary on-site or off-premises sign identifying or
directing traffic to a particular site or development under construction
for an approved period of time longer than 30 days.
SIGN, DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL
Signs limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian
or vehicular traffic, such as "one-way," "entrance," and "exit." Window
signs such as those that indicate hours of operation, credit card
acceptance, and business affiliations are considered informational
signs. No sign with a commercial message legible shall be considered
directional or informational.
SIGN, DIRECTORY
Signs listing the tenants or occupants of a building or group
of buildings. The respective professions or business activities may
also be included as part of the sign.
SIGN, EASEL OR SIGN BOARD
A temporary sign, which is a portable, fixed copy sign mounted
on a freestanding A-frame pedestal, sandwich board, or easel frame,
which is placed outside a commercial establishment and does not protrude
into the public right-of-way. Any easel or sign board must be removed
and taken in doors at the close of business each day. Under no circumstances
is an easel or sign board permitted to remain outside a commercial
structure when it is closed for business.
SIGN, HOLIDAY DECORATION
Temporary signs, in the nature of decorations, clearly incidental
to and customarily and commonly associated with any national, local,
or religious holiday or observance.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED
A sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either
by lights on or in the sign or directed towards the sign.
SIGN, INDENTIFICATION
A sign giving the nature, logo, trademark or other identifying
symbol; address; or any combination of the name, symbol and address
of a building, business, development, or establishment on the premises
where it is located.
SIGN, INFLATABLE
Any display or object capable of being expanded by air or
other gas and used on a permanent or temporary basis to advertise
a product or event.
SIGN, MARQUEE
A permanent canopy or structure mounted over the entrance
of a building, bearing a signboard that is mounted, or painted on,
or attached and which is otherwise permitted by this chapter.
SIGN, MEMORIAL OR NAMEPLATE
Memorial signs or tablets, names of building and date of
erection when cut into any masonry surface, integral to the construction
of a building, or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible
material mounted on the face of a building, bench, bike rack, planter,
pavilion, gazebo, or other structure.
SIGN, MOBILE
Any sign designed to be transported, including signs transported
or mounted on a trailer or wheels that do not contain any interior
volume for storage or transportation.
SIGN, NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTIFICATION
Signs which identify any type of housing development, by
name. No advertising for real estate agents, developers, contractors,
builders, architects or others is permitted on neighborhood identification
signs.
SIGN, PLACARD
A sign made of vinyl, cardboard, paper, plastic, or other
similar materials that is either hand-drawn or preprinted and typically
supplied by a manufacturer, purveyor, distributor, or similar entity.
SIGN, POLITICAL
A temporary sign announcing or supporting political candidates
or issues in connection with any national, state or local election.
SIGN, PORTABLE
A sign that is not permanent, whether affixed to, freestanding
on or at a building, structure or the ground.
SIGN, PROJECTING
A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building
for support and which projects more than 12 inches from such building.
SIGN, PUBLIC UTILITY
A sign pertaining to identification, warning, or other public
utility use or location.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE
A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises, or
a portion of the premises, on which the sign is located.
SIGN, ROOF
A sign mounted on or above the roof of a building. A sign
that projects above the top walk or edge of a building with a flat
roof, above the eave line of a building with a gambrel, gable, or
hip roof, or above the deck line of a building with a mansard roof.
SIGN, SUSPENDED
A sign hanging down from a marquee, awning, canopy, porch,
or roof overhang that would exist without the sign.
SIGN, TEMPORARY
A sign ordinarily constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, plastic,
plywood, or other lightweight material intended to be displayed for
a short period of time, normally less than 30 days, exclusive of construction
signs, contractor signs, and developer signs. Temporary signs also
include any sign, notwithstanding its material construction, designated
as "temporary" in this chapter.
SIGN, TRAILER
Any sign designed to be transported and affixed either temporarily
or permanently on any registered trailer typically used in the course
of business for deliveries and transport of services, goods, persons,
or materials.
SIGN, VEHICLE
A sign affixed or painted on a vehicle or trailer and parked
at a specific location for a period of four or more days so that its
primary purpose is as a commercial message.
SIGN, WALL
A sign fastened to or painted on the wall of a building or
structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure
for, or forms the background surface of, the sign and which does not
project more than six inches from such building or structure.
SIGN, WARNING
Any announcement or admonition sign such as, but not limited
to "beware of dog," "private property," "no trespassing," "no hunting,"
or advising the public of the use of herbicides, pesticides or any
other hazardous material.
SIGNABLE FACADE AREA
The rectangular, continuous area on the wall of a building,
which extends from the top line of windows and doors on the first
floor, and the bottom line of the second floor windows, roof, or cornice
above, in an area that is uninterrupted by windows, architectural
details, or openings.
TRAILER
A structure standing on wheels, towed or hauled by another
vehicle, and used for short-term human occupancy or as a temporary
office or for the transport of materials, goods, or objects.