Terms defined. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise expressly
stated, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
A-FRAME/SANDWICH SIGN
A portable temporary sign of solid construction, connected
at the top and angled down on either side in the shape of an "A,"
usually with advertisement on two sides.
ACCESSORY SIGN
Any sign related to a business or profession conducted, or
to a commodity or service sold or offered, upon the premises where
such a sign is located.
AREA OF SIGN
The area of a sign shall be determined by multiplying the
maximum horizontal measurement times the maximum vertical measurement
of the lettering and the pictorial matter. The area of all signs will
be determined as though they consist of four square corners.
BUILDING
Any structure designed or erected so as to present the appearance
of a single harmonious unit. Where a conflict of opinion arises as
to whether a structure is composed of one or several buildings, the
determination shall be made by the Planning Board.
DISTRICT
When used in regard to use districts, zoning districts or classes of districts, said provisions shall be defined and interpreted as used in Chapter
208, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Perinton.
ENCLOSED SHOPPING MALL
A group of contiguous commercial enterprises in one or more
buildings which has a limited number of public entrances entering
from the parking lot and the majority of the commercial enterprises
front on an interior hall, walkway or mall.
ERECT
To build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach,
hang, place, suspend, affix or maintain any sign, including the painting
of exterior wall signs.
FRONT or FACE (of a building)
One outer surface of a building as designated on the architectural
drawings submitted to the Planning Board or Board of Appeals.
GARAGE SALE
The sale of used household goods, clothing and equipment of the homeowner or tenant of a residential property, from such property. (See §§
174-8A and
208-14S.)
HEIGHT
When used in regard to freestanding signs, the vertical distance
between the grade level of the ground floor of the principal building
on said lot and the portion of the sign referred to in this chapter.
IDENTIFICATION SIGN
To conform to the definition of sign and to include the name
and/or address of the property.
ILLUMINATED SIGN
Any sign illuminated by electricity, gas or other artificial
light, including reflective, projected, incandescent, phosphorescent
or neon light, either interior or exterior, direct or indirect.
LIGHTING DEVICE
Any light, string of lights or group of lights located or
arranged so as to illuminate a sign.
MESSAGE SIGN
A noncommercial advertising sign expressing the position,
opinion or philosophy of the owner or occupant of the subject property
regarding political, religious, social or economic causes.
MONUMENT SIGN
A freestanding sign, in which the entire base is in contact
with the ground and is independent of any other structure.
NONACCESSORY SIGN
Any sign or billboard related to a business or profession
conducted, or to a commodity or service sold or offered, upon premises
other than where such sign is located.
OFFICE
A place, such as a building, room or suite, where professional
duties, etc., are carried out by a single tenant/organization or group.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, institution or organization of any kind.
POLITICAL SIGN
A sign which by its content promotes or supports or opposes
a candidate or candidates for any public office or which advocates
a position on upcoming ballot proposition(s).
PREMISES
All real property assessed as a single tax account number
by the Town of Perinton and all buildings and structures connected
by a common wall.
ROOF
That part of the external covering of a building which is
not on the same plane as the vertical or supporting walls of the building.
With types of structures such as A-frame, Quonset or similar structures
that have no clear line of demarcation between the supporting walls
and the roof, the roof shall be considered to start eight feet above
ground level.
SHOPPING PLAZA
A group of contiguous commercial enterprises in one or more
buildings fronting on a common parking lot, with each enterprise having
an outside public entrance fronting on the common parking area, or
an interior mall.
SIGN
Any material, structure or device, or any part thereof, composed
of lettered or pictorial matter, or upon which lettered or pictorial
matter is placed, when used or located out of doors or outside or
on the exterior of any building or on the inside of any building which
is observable from the outside, including window-display area, for
display of advertisement, announcement, notice, directional matter
or name, and includes sign frames, billboards, signboards, painted
wall signs, hanging signs, illuminated signs, projecting signs or
ground signs, and shall also include any announcement, declaration,
demonstration, display, illustration, logo, monogram or insignia used
to advertise or promote the interests of any person or business when
the same is placed in view of the general public. The sign area shall
also include any background of a different color or material.
TEMPORARY SIGN
A sign related to a single activity or event having a duration of no more than 30 days. This does not include the signs regulated under §
174-6K.