"Sign" means any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device visible from a public way which is designed, intended or used to convey a message, advertise, inform or direct attention to a building, person, institution, organization, activity, place, object or product. It may be a structure or part thereof painted on or attached directly or indirectly on a structure.
(a) Classification by Use Types.
(1) "Permanent sign" means a sign designed for use for an indefinite period of time and shall include the following:
A. "Bulletin board" means an announcement sign which directs attention to and is located on the lot of a public or semi-public institution.
B. "Directional sign" means a sign indicating only the direction of pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes on the lot on which the sign is located.
C. "Identification sign" means a sign indicating the name and address of a building, development, public or semi-public facility, business, office or industrial establishment. For business uses, such sign may also include the principal type of goods sold or services rendered; however, the listing of numerous goods or services, prices, sale items and telephone numbers shall not be permitted.
D. "Informational sign" means a monochromatic sign which presents miscellaneous information to the public rather than to promote a business, office, industrial, product or issue. Typical information signs present scheduled events, travel information, vehicle service, weather, time, historic and scenic data.
E. "Organizational sign" means a sign devoted exclusively to the identification of National, State and local service clubs, and the location and meeting dates of such clubs. The number, location and design of organizational signs shall be approved by the Zoning Inspector.
F. "Nameplate" means a sign indicating the name, address or profession of the person or persons occupying a building or unit of a building.
G. “Billboard” means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment, conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the lot or premises on which this sign is located.
(2) “Temporary sign” mean a sign designed for use for a limited period of time to announce special events or sales and the sale, lease or rental of property and shall include the following:
A. “Project sign” means a sign which directs attention to the promotion, development and construction of the property on which it is located and which identifies the owner, architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms actively involved with the construction. Project signs are permitted during construction, or 12 months, whichever is less.
B. “Real estate sign” means a sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed.
(b) Classification by Structural Types.
(1) Building signs shall include the following:
A. “Canopy sign” means a sign attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy, covered entrance or walkway, or to a permanent awning or marquee and not projecting beyond the edges of same.
B. “Projecting sign” means a sign attached to an outside building wall and which projects at a ninety degree (900) angle therefrom.
C. “Wall or panel sign” means a sign integral with the face of an exterior building wall or mansard roof, or attached to and parallel with the wall or roof.
D. “Window sign” mean a sign in front of, painted, attached or affixed to the surface of windows or doors of a building.
(2) Freestanding signs shall include the following:
A. “Ground or monument sign” means a sign not exceeding five feet in height which has a supporting base not exceeding twenty-four inches above grade designed as an integral part of the sign resting totally or primarily on the ground.
B. “Pole sign” means a sign which is supported by or suspended from a freestanding column or columns and designed so as to permit pedestrian or vehicular movement thereunder.
C. “Pylon sign” means a sign exceeding five feet and not exceeding eight feet in height whose sign face area extends from the top of the sign to the base which shall not exceed twelve inches above grade.
D. A “sandwich sign” means an A frame sign not to exceed five feet in height which is situated on the sidewalk in front of the business during open business hours.
(Ord. 2008-17. Passed 11-17-08.)