For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED SIGN. A sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product or activity, and/or for which no legal owner can be found.
AWNING. A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building and constructed of non-rigid materials on a supporting framework.
AWNING SIGN. A sign painted on, printed on or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
BENCH SIGN. Advertising or business signs painted on or affixed to a bench, chair, seat, or other structure or device designed or used for sitting purposes.
BULLETIN BOARD. Any sign erected by a charitable, educational or religious institution, or public body which is posted upon the same property as such institution, for purposes of announcing events which are held upon the premises and contains no commercial message.
CANOPY. A structure (other than an awning) made of cloth, metal or other material with frames affixed to a building and carried by a frame which is supported by the ground.
COMMERCIAL MESSAGE. Any sign wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial activity.
DIRECTIONAL/INFORMATIONAL SIGN. A sign, providing no advertising of any kind, which provides direction or instruction to guide persons to facilities intended to serve the public, such as public telephones, restrooms, walkways, parking areas and other similar facilities.
FREESTANDING SIGN. A sign supported upon the ground by poles, braces or posts and not attached to any building.
MAINTENANCE. The cleaning, painting, repair, or replacement of defective parts of a sign in a manner that does not alter the basic copy, design, or structure of the sign.
MARQUEE. A permanent roof-like structure extending from the wall of a building, but not supported by the ground and constructed of durable material such as metal, wood or glass.
OFF-PREMISE SIGN. A sign which directs attention to a business, profession, activity, commodity, service, or entertainment other than one conducted, sold, or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
ON-PREMISE SIGN. A sign which pertains to the use of the premises on which it is located.
PORTABLE SIGN. A sign not permanently affixed to the ground, a building, or other structure, which may be moved from place to place, including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels, menu, and sandwich board signs, and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless such vehicle is used in the day-to-day operations of the business.
PROJECTING SIGN. A sign that is affixed to and extends beyond the building, wall or other structure to which it is attached.
ROOF SIGN. A sign erected, painted on, or attached in any manner in whole or in part upon, against, or directly above the roof or parapet line of a building.
SIGN. Any fabricated sign or display structure, including the structure itself and any letter, figure, character, mark, point, plane, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter, or illuminating device, which is constructed, attached, erected, fastened, or manufactured in any manner whatsoever so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, or merchandise whatsoever, and displayed in any manner for recognized advertising purposes.
TEMPORARY SIGN. A non-permanent sign erected, affixed and maintained on a premises for a short, usually fixed, period of time.
WALL SIGN. A sign painted on or mounted against, a building, structure or wall.
WINDOW SIGN. A sign attached to, placed upon, or painted on the window or door of a building which is intended for viewing from the exterior of such building.
(Ord. 03-04, passed - -2002)