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.
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 by the Code Enforcement Official or other designated
body.
Any visual message incorporated into an awning attached to
a building.
See "temporary sign."
An off-premises sign.
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.
The width of any one specific face of a building.
The official charged by the City Manager with the enforcement
of these regulations, or any duly authorized representative.
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.
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.
A permanently installed sign on which the visual message
may be periodically changed.
The committee charged by City Council with the review of
sign applications for signs located in recognized districts.
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.
The surface of the sign upon, against or through which the
message is displayed or illuminated on the 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.
A sign used to identify an approved home occupation.
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.
An event held completely within the walls of the structure.
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.
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.
A sign identifying the name of the owner or occupant or creative
name of a residential lot or property.
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.
Use of a building, structure or premises. As defined by the
Building Code.
The width of the portion of building frontage allocated to
an individual occupant.
The person in occupancy, in possession or in control of premises,
or using premises.
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.
An event held outside the walls of the structure.
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.
A sign of a political nature, relating to a special or general
election or referendum or other specific political event.
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]
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the building or
structures thereon.
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.
A temporary sign not illuminated and used to offer or advertise
a lot or property for sale or lease.
Any three-dimensional sign which is constructed to physically
represent the object advertised, or any object.
A temporary sign not illuminated and used to identify an
approved roadside stand.
Generally, a two-sided, A-frame, temporary sign not illuminated
and placed on the ground, without any physical attachment to the ground.
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.
Approval by the Planning Commission as described in the Zoning
Code.
[Amended 7-6-2015 by L.L.
No. 3-2015]
On-premises nonadvertising directional signs for the convenience
of the general public, identifying public parking areas, fire zones,
entrances and exits, and similar signs.
An advertising sign, not permanently installed, related to
a single activity or event conducted on premises having a duration
of 15 days or less.
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.
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.
A sign visible from a sidewalk, street or other public view,
painted or affixed on glass or other window material.
The zoning district as described in Chapter 240, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Corning.
