For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply in addition to those in section 8-1A-1 of this title:
BILLBOARD: Any sign upon which advertising matter is posted and/or pasted thereon.
BLANKETING: The term "blanket" or "blanketing", when applied to signs or sign structures shall mean the partial or complete shutting off of the face of one sign by another sign.
BUILDING FACE: The wall of a building fronting on a street, excluding any appurtenances, such as columns, pilasters, canopies, marquees, showcases or decorations, but including the parapet wall.
SIGN, COMBINATION: A sign incorporating any combination of the features of projecting, roof and freestanding signs.
SIGN, HOME: An accessory sign or nameplate announcing the names of the occupants or owners of the premises or the name of the home occupation conducted thereon.
SIGN, NONACCESSORY, OFF-PREMISES: Any sign which directs attention to the use, name, business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than in the premises and only incidentally on the premises if at all.
SIGN, PARKING LOT: An accessory or on-premises sign erected for identifying and informing the public of parking lot areas open to the public and of operational procedures in connection therewith.
SIGN, PROJECT: An on-premises sign identifying a project proposed or under construction, and may include the nature of the project, the name of the owners, developers, contractors or other participants involved in the construction of the buildings or the development of the grounds or project.
SIGN, PROPERTY: An on-premises sign erected for the purpose of advertising the availability of the property for sale, lease or rent; or may include a private or public announcement or the announcement of danger or warning in connection with said premises.
SIGN, PUBLIC: An accessory sign erected for the purpose of identification of the buildings, or involved institutions, and may include the dissemination of information in connection with the program, policy or operation of public or semipublic institutions owning or occupying subject premises, such as schools, churches, hospitals, quasi-public bodies, clubs, lodges, clinics, professional and executive offices, or information in connection with the property of general interest to the public.
SIGN, PUBLIC GATHERING: An accessory sign erected to identify boarding houses, multi-family developments, skilled nursing facilities, and/or daycare facilities.
SIGN, SUBDIVISION: An on-premises sign erected for the purpose of identifying the boundaries of the subdivision and may include promotional information relating to the proposed subdivision. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000)