Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated, unless the context otherwise indicates:
PERSON
Includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
SIGN
That portion of any building or structure or any billboard,
signboard, sandwich board, banner, pennant or other temporary or permanent
object, shape, device, image or merchandise, displayed or used as
an advertisement, announcement or direction, and all text, symbols,
shapes, lights, marks, letters or figures affixed thereto, painted
thereon or incorporated therein. Any motor vehicles habitually parked
so that markings, signboards, merchandise, images, etc., positioned
thereon or located therein as business advertising may be viewed from
an adjacent street or highway shall be deemed to constitute a sign.
Any vending machine located on premises occupied by a business shall
not be deemed a sign, provided that the same is not illuminated. Illuminated
machines shall be deemed signs.
SIGN, BILLBOARD
A sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service,
event, entertainment or attraction sold, offered or existing other
than upon the same lot where such sign is sited or only incidentally
sold, offered or existing upon such lot.
SIGN PERMIT
A type of building permit issued by the Superintendent of
Buildings, or the Building Inspector, authorizing the erection, construction,
reconstruction, alteration or moving of a sign.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE OR CONSTRUCTION
A type of temporary sign advertising the availability for
sale or rental of a realty subdivision, a parcel of land or a lot
or improvements thereto during the period of such availability but
in no case for a period of more than 180 days.
SIGN, TEMPORARY
A sign which directs attention to an activity or event on
the lot on which the sign is located immediately prior to and/or during
the pendency of such event, and which is removed immediately upon
the conclusion of same.