As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SIGN
Any material, structure or device or part thereof composed
of lettered or pictorial matter which is located out-of-doors or on
the exterior of any building or indoors, as a window sign, displaying
an advertisement, announcement, notice or name, and shall include
any declaration, demonstration, display, representation, illustration
or insignia used to advertise or promote the interests of any person
or business or cause when placed in view of the general public.
A.
AWNING SIGNAny visual message incorporated into an awning attached to a building.
C.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNA sign limited to providing information on the location of any activity, business or event.
D.
FREESTANDING SIGNAny sign not attached to or part of any building but separate and permanently affixed by any other means in or upon the ground. Included are pole signs, pylon signs and masonry wall-type signs.
E.
ILLUMINATED SIGNAny sign illuminated by electricity, gas or other artificial light from the exterior of the sign.
F.
OFF-PREMISES SIGNA sign unrelated to a business or a profession conducted or to a commodity or service sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
G.
PLANNING BOARDThe Town of Lima/Village of Lima Joint Planning Board, or any successor entity so designated by the Village of Lima.
H.
PORTABLE SIGNA sign designed to be movable and not structurally attached to the ground, a building, a structure or another sign, including, but not limited to, a "sandwich board" style sign. Portable signs do not include trailers or signs on wheels or that are designed to be towed.
I.
PROJECTING SIGNA sign which is attached to a building wall or structure and which extends horizontally from the plane of such wall or a sign which is perpendicular to the face of such wall or structure.
K.
TEMPORARY SIGNA sign related to a single activity or event having a duration of no more than 30 days.
L.
WALL SIGNA sign which is painted on or attached to the outside wall of a building, with the face of the sign in the plane parallel to such wall.
M.
WINDOW SIGNA sign visible from a sidewalk, street or other public place, painted or frosted on glass or other window material, not including graphics in connection with customary window display of products.
N.
SIGN DIRECTORYA listing of two or more business enterprises, consisting of a matrix and sign components.
P.
SIGN SURFACE AREAThe entire area within a single, continuous perimeter enclosing all elements which form an integral part of the sign. The structure supporting a sign shall be excluded unless the structure is designed in a way to form an integral background for the display. Both faces of a double-faced sign shall be included as surface or area of such a sign. Any support structure shall be included in sign surface area to the extent that it is larger than that necessary to support the sign.