The purpose of this section is to permit such signs that will
not, by their size, location, construction, or manner of display,
obstruct the vision necessary for traffic safety, or otherwise endanger
public health, safety and morals; and to permit and regulate signs
in such a way to support and complement land use objectives set forth
in this chapter.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SIGN
A device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses color,
form, graphic, illumination, symbol or writing to provide identification,
direct attention or to communicate information of any kind to the
public regarding a person, entity, organization, business or idea,
and is further defined as any surface, fabric or device bearing lettering,
pictorial or sculptured matter designed to convey information visually
and exposed to public view; or any structure (including billboards,
poster panels, or other graphic displays) designed to carry the above
visual information.
TYPES OF SIGNS
A.
BANNER SIGNAny sign intended to be hung, either with or without frames, possessing characters, letters, illustrations or ornamentations applied to paper, plastic or fabric of any kind. National flags, flags of political subdivisions and logo flags of any institution or business shall not be considered banners for the purpose of this article.
B.
FREESTANDING SIGN or POLE SIGNAny sign supported permanently upon the ground, by varied means, and not attached to any building or structure, whose purpose is not to support such sign.
C.
MONUMENT SIGNAny sign in which a stone or brick structure is used to mount the sign area on, in or as integral part of such structure, in which the entire bottom is in close proximity to the grade.
D.
WALL SIGNAny sign supported by a building wall and attached flat against the wall surface, projecting no more than six inches.
E.
PROJECTING SIGNAny sign supported by a building wall and attached along one edge or by a bracket perpendicular to the wall surface, projecting more than six inches. The sign may not extend more than six feet from the building wall.
F.
(1)
Any sign that:
(a)
Is used in connection with a circumstance, situation or event
that is designed, intended or expected to take place or to be completed
within a reasonably short, or definite period after the erection of
such sign; or
(b)
Is intended to remain on the location where it is erected or
placed for a period of not more than 30 days.
(2)
If a sign display area is permanent, but the message displayed
is subject to periodic changes, that sign shall not be regarded as
temporary.
G.
MARQUEEAny permanent roof-like structure extending from the wall of a building, but not supported by the ground, constructed of durable material, including but not limited to such materials as metal or glass, extending over areas intended for pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic and the structure is primarily for purposes of shelter rather than advertising.
H.
CANOPYAny rigid structure, made of cloth, metal or other materials with the frame attached to a building and generally supported by the ground, extending over areas intended for pedestrian traffic and the structure is primarily for purposes of shelter rather than advertising.
I.
DYNAMIC DISPLAYAny characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to change, caused by a method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components, whether the apparent movement or change is in the display, the sign structure itself, or any other component of the sign. This includes a display that incorporates a technology or method allowing the sign face to change the image without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its components. This also includes any rotating, revolving, moving, flashing, blinking, or animated display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, "digital ink" or any other method or technology that allows the sign to present a series of images or displays.
J.
MESSAGE BOARDAny structure that can be changed by physically, or other means, to remove and replace message components of the sign.