Definitions and interpretations. Words and phrases used in this section
shall have the meanings set forth in this section. All other words
and phrases not defined in this section shall be given their common,
ordinary meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
AWNING OR CANOPY SIGN
A sign on a structure of cloth, wood, metal or plastic which
is affixed to a building or wall, extending horizontally for some
distance beyond the building or wall, usually above a window, door
or patio offering protection from the sun and/or rain.
BILLBOARD/OFF-PREMISES SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service or other activity which is conducted, sold or offered elsewhere
other than on the premises upon which such sign is located.
GROUND OR POST SIGN
A sign, which is located in the yard of the premises, supported
by a structure or support that is placed in, or anchored in, the ground
and that is independent from any building. Incidental signs are not
considered ground or post signs.
INCIDENTAL SIGNS
A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary
to the use on which it is located such as, "No Parking," "Entrance,"
Exit," "Loading Only," "Handicapped Parking," "Telephone" or other
similar directives. No sign with a commercial message shall be considered
incidental. Permits are not required for incidental signs.
MARQUEE SIGN
A sign attached to or painted on the facia of a permanent
roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along
and projecting beyond the walls of a building, generally designed
and constructed to provide protection from the weather.
PORTABLE SIGN
A sign not affixed to any wall, roof, post or building, generally
referred to as A-frames, T-frames, curb or sidewalk sign and sandwich
boards.
PROJECTING SIGN
A sign affixed to a building or wall, extending horizontally
for some distance beyond the building or wall and having its display
face perpendicular to the building or wall.
REPRESENTATIONAL SIGN
A sign which depicts a logo, symbol, person or character
associated with the advertisement of a business, organization or service.
ROOF SIGN, HIGH
Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof
of a building, supported by a roof structure, and extending vertically
above the highest portion of the roof.
ROOF SIGN, LOW
Any sign directly attached parallel to and mounted within
one foot of a gable, hip or mansard roof but below the peak of the
roof.
SIGN
Any publicly displayed device, fixture, board, placard or
structure that utilizes any linguistic form such as a word, letter,
graphic, symbol, sentence, idea or writing which advertises, announces
or identifies a purpose, person or entity or communicates information
of any kind to the public.
WALL SIGN
Any sign directly attached parallel to and mounted within
one foot of an exterior wall or painted directly on the exterior wall
surface.
WINDOW SIGNS
A sign, picture, symbol or combination thereof, designed
to communicate information about an activity, business, commodity,
event, sale or service, that is placed upon a window pane or glass
and is visible from the exterior of the window.