A. 
Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of these regulations, have the meanings shown in this article.
B. 
Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neutral genders; words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular.
C. 
Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this chapter and are defined in the Zoning Code[1] or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, such terms shall have the meanings as ascribed to them as in that code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 240, Zoning.
D. 
Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
APPROVED
Approved by the Code Enforcement Official or other designated body.
AWNING SIGN
Any visual message incorporated into an awning attached to a building.
BANNER
See "temporary sign."
BILLBOARD
An off-premises sign.
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals or property.
BUILDING FRONTAGE
The width of any one specific face of a building.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
The official charged by the City Manager with the enforcement of these regulations, or any duly authorized representative.
COMMUNITY NOTICE SIGNS
A sign not permanently installed, which directs attention to a nonprofit or civic activity, service or entertainment having a duration of 15 days or less which is conducted or offered on premises or elsewhere than upon the lot on which such sign is located.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGN
Any sign, not illuminated and erected to denote an architect, an engineer or contractor, placed on the premises where construction, repair or renovation is in progress.
COPY-CHANGE SIGN
A permanently installed sign on which the visual message may be periodically changed.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
The committee charged by City Council with the review of sign applications for signs located in recognized districts.
FACADE SIGN
A sign painted, printed on, inscribed on or attached parallel to an exterior surface of a building containing a business and without having any portion thereof extending more than eight inches from the building surface.
FACE
The surface of the sign upon, against or through which the message is displayed or illuminated on the sign.
FREESTANDING SIGN
Any sign not attached to or part of any building but separate and permanently affixed by any other means, in or upon the ground.
HOME OCCUPATION SIGN
A sign used to identify an approved home occupation.
ILLUMINATED SIGN
Any sign illuminated by electricity, gas or other artificial light, either from the interior or exterior of the sign, including but not limited to reflective and phosphorescent light.
INDOOR EVENT
An event held completely within the walls of the structure.
MEMORIAL SIGN
A sign authorized by City Council, or the New York State Legislature to honor or identify a person, organization or place of local or regional historic interest or importance.
MONUMENT
A sign authorized by City Council, or the New York State Legislature installed on a lot in an approved area, used to memorialize or landmark the name of such area or event.
NAMEPLATE SIGN
A sign identifying the name of the owner or occupant or creative name of a residential lot or property.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
An organization which has been designated by all appropriate applicable state and federal agencies as a nonprofit agency or organization and has possession of such certification.
OCCUPANCY
Use of a building, structure or premises. As defined by the Building Code.
OCCUPANCY FRONTAGE
The width of the portion of building frontage allocated to an individual occupant.
OCCUPANT
The person in occupancy, in possession or in control of premises, or using premises.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
A commercial sign or structure which directs attention to an idea, product, business, activity, service or entertainment which is conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than upon the lot on which such sign is located.
OUTDOOR EVENT
An event held outside the walls of the structure.
POLE SIGN
A sign attached to a pole or poles longer than one foot installed directly into the ground for purpose of advertising an approved gasoline service station or drive-through use.
POLITICAL SIGN
A sign of a political nature, relating to a special or general election or referendum or other specific political event.
PREEXISTING NONCONFORMING SIGN
A sign that exists within the City of Corning as of the effective date of this law, and was erected on or before January 7, 2013, but which was not erected or installed pursuant to a valid permit issued by the City.
[Amended 10-1-2018]
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the building or structures thereon.
PROJECTING SIGN
A sign which is attached to a building, wall or structure and which extends horizontally more than eight inches from the plane of such wall or structure or a sign which is perpendicular to the face of such wall or structure.
REAL ESTATE SIGN
A temporary sign not illuminated and used to offer or advertise a lot or property for sale or lease.
REPRESENTATIONAL SIGN
Any three-dimensional sign which is constructed to physically represent the object advertised, or any object.
ROADSIDE STAND SIGN
A temporary sign not illuminated and used to identify an approved roadside stand.
SANDWICH BOARD
Generally, a two-sided, A-frame, temporary sign not illuminated and placed on the ground, without any physical attachment to the ground.
SIGN
Any material, structure or device, or part thereof, composed of lettered or pictorial matter for visual communication, which is located out of doors on the exterior of any building or structure, or affixed to the interior of a window displaying an advertisement, announcement, notice or name, and shall include but not be limited to any declaration, demonstration, display, representation, illustration or insignia used to advertise or promote the interest of any person, business, organization, product or cause when such is placed in view of the general public.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL
Approval by the Planning Commission as described in the Zoning Code.
[Amended 7-6-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
SITE SIGNAGE
On-premises nonadvertising directional signs for the convenience of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones, entrances and exits, and similar signs.
TEMPORARY SIGN
An advertising sign, not permanently installed, related to a single activity or event conducted on premises having a duration of 15 days or less.
VEHICLE SIGN
A sign mounted, painted or otherwise placed on a trailer, truck, automobile or other vehicle so parked or placed so that the sign thereon is visible from a public street or right-of-way and is so parked primarily for the purpose of displaying advertising signage.
WAY-FINDING SIGN
A sign not illuminated, that directs travelers to essential services such as gas, food and lodging or a hospital and installed in a right-of-way, under the jurisdiction of a government authority.
WINDOW LETTERING/SIGN
A sign visible from a sidewalk, street or other public view, painted or affixed on glass or other window material.
ZONE
The zoning district as described in Chapter 240, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Corning.