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SEC. 51A-7.1103.   DEFINITIONS.
   In this division:
   (a)   ARCADE means any walkway which is attached to a building and not fully enclosed on all sides, covered with a roof structure having the primary function of weather protection and which is not structural to the building itself.
   (b)   BANNER means a sign attached to or applied on a strip of cloth and temporarily attached to a building or structure. Canopy signs and political flags are not banners.
   (c)   CANOPY SIGN means a sign attached to, applied on, or supported by a canopy or awning.
   (d)   FLAT ATTACHED SIGN means an attached sign projecting from a building and parallel to the building facade.
   (e)   LOWER LEVEL SIGN means a sign partially or wholly situated below the top of the first floor windows or below a point 16 feet above grade, whichever is lower.
   (f)   MARQUEE means a permanent canopy projecting over the main entrance of a building. A marquee is considered to be part of the building.
   (g)   MARQUEE SIGN means a sign attached to, applied on, or supported by a marquee.
   (h)   PAINTED APPLIED SIGN means a sign painted directly onto the exterior facade of a building, not including doors or windows.
   (i)   PROJECTING ATTACHED SIGN means an attached sign projecting from a building.
   (j)   THIS DISTRICT means the Uptown Sign District.
   (k)   TYPE A FACADE means a facade with a total window area comprising between 20 to 50 percent (inclusive) of the total facade area.
   (l)   TYPE B FACADE means a facade with a total window area comprising less than 20 or more than 50 percent of the total facade area.
   (m)   UPPER LEVEL SIGN means a sign wholly situated above the top of the first floor windows or above a point 16 feet above grade, whichever is lower.
   (n)   WINDOW SIGN means a sign painted or affixed onto a window. (Ord. Nos. 19649; 20037)