(1) BANNER, HORIZONTAL: A temporary horizontal sign composed of flexible material.
(2) BANNER, PROJECTING VERTICAL: A temporary vertical sign composed of flexible material, attached to two brackets that are affixed perpendicular to an exterior wall or column of a building.
(3) BLADE SIGN: A permanent sign composed of rigid material that hangs from a bracket or arcade. ATTACHED blade signs hang from a bracket permanently affixed to an exterior wall or column of a building. FREESTANDING blade signs hang from a bracket permanently affixed to a post that is separate from a building. ARCADE blade signs hang from an awning truss that is part of and/or attached to a building.
(4) DIRECTIONAL SIGN: A permanent sign that designates a functional aspect of a site such as the entrance or exit from a parking area, a loading area, a fire lane, or any similar feature approved by the Zoning Administrator.
(5) GROUND SIGN: A permanent sign displaying on the name of a multi-tenant complex, residential subdivision, or multi-family complex, and/or the respective address and that is placed along a street frontage as regulated in Article VIII. A ground sign is attached to one or two sides of a freestanding wall or other structure separate from a building.
(6) IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A permanent sign that displays the physical address of a building. The sign may also identify the occupant of a residence or the name of a building.
(7) MENU BOARD SIGN: A permanent sign displaying the menu of a restaurant.
(8) MONUMENT SIGN: A permanent sign that displays the name of a multi-tenant complex, no more than five (5) tenants within the subject complex, and the physical address of the complex. A monument sign is placed along a street frontage as regulated in Article VIII and is attached to one or two sides of a freestanding wall or other structure separate from a building.
(9) OUTDOOR MERCHANDISE: Items associated with a business use that are temporarily displayed outside the subject tenant space.
(10) PERMANENT SIGN: A sign displayed for an unrestricted period of time.
(11) POLITICAL SIGN: A temporary sign that supports or opposes a candidate for public office or supports or opposes a ballot measure.
(12) REAL ESTATE SIGN: A temporary sign pertaining to the sale, lease, or rental of property or a real estate “Open House” event or displaying information pertaining to the general contractor or architect of a permitted construction project.
(13) SIDEWALK SIGN: A temporary sign, placed on the property of a business to which it is associated, including but not limited to an A-frame or sandwich board sign.
(14) SIGN AREA: Unless otherwise specified in Article VIII, the area contained within the outer limits of the text, emblem, logo, or other display together with the material or color forming the background for the text, emblem, logo, or other display but not including the supporting structure or wall to which it is attached.
(15) TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign displayed for a restricted period of time.
(16) TENANT DIRECTORY SIGN: A permanent sign listing various tenants in a multi-tenant complex that is located internal to the associated property.
(17) WALL SIGN: A permanent sign with only one sign surface that is attached parallel to an outside wall of a building. A wall sign may be painted on the wall surface or be of separate construction extending no more than ten (10) inches from the wall surface.
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