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This Section contains definitions for types of signs and parts of signs.
1. Types Of Signs:
A. Animated Sign: Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or to create a special effect or scene or the illusion of movement. A sign utilizing static message displays as allowed in 11-11-010-05.6 shall not be considered animated.
B. Awning, Canopy, or Marquee: Any shelter or decorative dimensional shape extending from the exterior surface of a building constructed of a supporting framework and covered with non-rigid materials.
C. Awning, Canopy or Marquee Sign: The copy area or separate background area attached to an awning, canopy or marquee.
D. Banner: A flexible substrate on which copy or graphics may be displayed.
E. Construction Sign: Any sign that warns of construction or demolition or that describes a construction project and indicates the builder, architect, or others involved.
F. Directional Sign: A sign that is designed and erected for the purpose of providing direction for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
G. Electronic Message Display: A sign or portion thereof capable of displaying words, symbols, figures or images that can be electronically or mechanically changed by remote or automatic means.
H. Free-Standing Sign: A sign supported by a column, pole, foundation, pedestal or other structure in or upon the ground.
I. Frame: A complete, static display screen on an electronic message display.
J. Frame Effect: A visual effect on an electronic message display applied to a single frame.
K. Height of Sign: The distance from the ground supporting the sign to the highest point of the sign. A landscape berm or other structure erected to support the sign shall be measured as part of the height. If the street to which the sign is oriented is higher than the grade at the base of the sign, then the street elevation shall be used in determining the permitted height.
L. Mansard: A sloped roof-like projection that is attached to an exterior building wall or facade.
M. Monument Sign: A free-standing sign in which the sign face is supported by a continuous and solid base which extends the full length of the sign face or is supported by posts not more than six inches above the ground on which the sign face is mounted.
N. Nit: A luminance unit equal to one candela (one candle) per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.
O. Projecting Sign: A sign other than a wall sign, which projects from and is supported by a wall of building or other structure.
P. Roof Sign: A sign erected on the roof of a building. Signs mounted on mansard facades, eaves and architectural projections such as canopies or marquees shall not be considered to be roof signs.
Q. Sign: Any device visible from a public right of way that displays either commercial or noncommercial messages by means of graphic presentation of alphabetic or pictorial symbols or representations. Noncommercial flags or any flags displayed from flagpoles or staffs will not be considered signs.
R. Sign Area: The area comprising the message portion of a sign, not including the supporting structure. When computing the area of sign background, only the face or faces, which may be seen from one direction at one time, shall be considered. It is computed by measuring the area enclosed by straight lines drawn around the extremities of the text or graphics.
S. Sign Structure: Any structure that supports a sign, including any decorative cover.
T. Temporary Sign: A sign that is used only temporarily and is not permanently mounted or embedded in the ground.
U. Wall Sign: A sign that is affixed to or painted on an exterior wall of a building or structure.
V. Window Sign: A sign affixed to the surface of a window that is intended to be viewed from the public right of way or from adjacent property.