Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
A-FRAME SIGN
A freestanding sign that is composed of two sides that are
connected at the top to form a triangle; also known as a "sandwich"
sign.
AREA
The area of the sign shall refer to the total area of all
visible sign facings, including any border framing or decorative attachments.
In the case of freestanding letters or a sign painted on a window
without any border framing or decorative attachments, it shall be
the area contained between the highest and lowest points of any letters,
and the extremity points of the first and last letters. Freestanding
letters are those that have no visible means of support.
AUTOMATED SIGN
A sign that is electrically, environmentally or mechanically
activated, or which employs motion, noise, recorded or live messages,
moving parts, or emits sound, steam, flashes, special effects or revolving
lights.
BACKLIT SIGN
Any sign that is illuminated from the rear of the sign. (See
"illuminated sign.")
CONTRACTOR'S SIGN
A temporary sign of a contractor, mechanic, painter or artisan
erected and maintained on a premises where work is being performed
by such person, which sign depicts the name of the person's business
and the person's trade.
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
Any sign that is designed and erected for the purpose of
providing direction and/or orientation for pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
FREESTANDING SIGN
A sign principally supported by a structure affixed to the
ground, and not supported by a building, including signs supported
by one or more columns, poles or braces placed in or upon the ground.
FRONTLIT SIGN
Any sign that is illuminated from the front of the sign,
such as by a spotlight or floodlight. (See "illuminated sign.")
HEADER/FOOTER
An addition to a sign either placed directly above (header)
or below (footer) such sign.
ILLUMINATED SIGN
A sign characterized by the use of artificial light, either
projecting through its surface(s) (backlit) or reflecting off its
surface(s) (frontlit).
PARAPET
The extension of a building facade above the line of the
structural roof.
PERMITTED USE
A use which is either permitted in the zoning district, is
a legal preexisting nonconforming use, or which has received a use
variance from the Board of Adjustment.
PORTABLE SIGN
Any sign that is not permanently attached to the ground or
to a building or building surfaces.
REAL ESTATE SIGN
A temporary sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of
the property or premises upon which it is located.
ROOFLINE
The top edge of a peaked roof or, in the case of an extended
facade or parapet, the uppermost point of said facade or parapet.
SHOPPING CENTER
Either enclosed or nonenclosed areas where a group of stores
are attached or clustered together.
SIGN
Any device visible from a public place that displays commercial
or noncommercial messages by means of graphic presentation of alphabetic
or pictorial symbols or representations. It shall include flags, banners,
streamers, posters or any other material or fabric.
TEMPORARY SIGN
A sign intended to display either commercial or noncommercial
messages of a transitory or temporary nature. This shall include flags,
banners, streamers and posters. Portable signs or any signs not permanently
embedded in the ground, or not permanently affixed to a building or
sign structure that is permanently embedded in the ground, as well
as flags, banners, streamers and posters are considered temporary
signs.