Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AWNING OR CANOPY SIGN
A sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy,
or other protective cover over a door, window or entrance.
BANNER
A sign intended to be hung without frames, possessing characters,
letters, illustrations or ornamentations applied to paper, plastic,
or fabric of any kind. National flags, flags of political subdivision,
and other such flags shall not be considered banners.
BULLETIN BOARD
A changeable copy sign, which identifies and announces schedules
for churches, schools, or other noncommercial uses or activities.
FREESTANDING SIGN
A self-supporting sign resting on or supported by means of
poles, standards or any other type of base on the ground (ground,
monument, pole).
GROUND SIGN
A sign suspended or supported by one or more uprights or
braces anchored in the ground with no more than 30 inches clearance
from the bottom of the sign to the ground below.
HANGING SIGN
A sign which hangs from the underside of the roof of a porch
or covered walkway.
INCIDENTAL DIRECTIONAL SIGN
A sign, located on-premises, directing traffic movement onto
or within the premises, including signs marking entrances and exits,
parking areas, loading zones, or circulation direction.
INCIDENTAL SIGN
A sign whose main purpose is to direct or inform the reader,
but not to identify or advertise the primary business, organization,
institution, product or service located on the premise. Examples include
signs indicating hours of business, entrance, exit, vacancy, office,
menus, carry-out window, open house, no trespassing, no dumping, garage
sale, yard sale.
MONUMENT SIGN
A freestanding sign which rests directly on the ground and
not on a pole.
PROJECTION SIGN
A sign, other than a wall sign, which extends more than 12
inches from a structure or building face.
ROOF SIGN
A sign located or erected on or attached to a roof. Also
included is any sign which receives partial or total support from
a roof by means of girders, wires, etc., attached to, located or erected
on a roof.
WALL SIGN
A sign painted on or affixed to and mounted parallel to a
building facade or wall in such a manner that the facade or wall becomes
the supporting structure for the sign and the sign does not project
more than 12 inches from the wall.
WINDOW SIGN
A sign installed on the inside or outside of a window, which
is visible from the sidewalk or street.