(a) The following terms are defined for use under this section.
(1) Abandoned Sign: Any sign remaining in place which no longer advertises or identifies an ongoing or active business, product, or service available; or a sign which is no longer maintained in a serviceable condition. The serviceability of a sign ceases when deterioration becomes as visibly recognizable as the image of the subject of the sign.
(2) Address Marker: A numeric reference of a structure or site not included as part of a wall or monument sign. These are not normally considered a sign under this section.
(3) A-Frame Card Sign: A free standing sign usually hinged at the top. Such signs are considered portable and temporary.
(4) Animated or Moving Sign: Any sign, other than a time and temperature display, which uses motion, lighting, or special materials to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
(5) Awning, Canopy, or Marquee Sign: A non-electric sign that is printed on, painted on, attached to an awning, canopy, or marquee and is only permitted on the vertical surface.
(6) Banner, Flag, Pennant or Balloon: Any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar material, used for advertising purposes attached to, pinned on, or from any structure, staff, pole, line, framing, or vehicle, including captive balloons and inflatable signs, but not including official flags of local, state, national or foreign governmental organizations.
(7) Billboard or Off-Site Sign: A sign, including supporting structure, advertising an establishment, merchandise, service, or entertainment, which is not sold, produced, manufactured, or furnished at the property on which the sign is located.
(8) Building Face: The length of the single front building elevation in which the primary entrance to the business is located. Where more than one business occupies a building, the frontage for sign purposes for each business is determined by multiplying the building front elevation width by the percentage of total floor space occupied by each business or potential business space.
(9) Changeable Copy Sign: A sign designed to allow the changing of copy through manual, mechanical, or electrical means. Time and temperature displays are not considered against the allowable advertising sign footage as long as no business identification or advertising is presented as part of the display.
(10) Civic Event Sign: A temporary sign posted to advertise a civic event sponsored by a public agency, school, church, civic/fraternal organization, or similar non-profit organization.
(11) Construction Sign: A temporary sign erected on the parcel on which construction is taking place. The sign may list the project name, owners, developers, professional services and contractors involved and any other major sponsors of the development.
(12) Development or Subdivision Sign: A temporary sign promoting a new development or subdivision which has received City Planning Commission review.
(13) Directional Signs: Signs limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as “one way”, “entry” or “exit”. These signs giving direction are not considered part of the advertising signage and do not require permitting. If additional advertising display is posted on the directional signs the Zoning Inspector may consider them as part of the square footage restrictions.
(14) Double-Faced Sign: A post, pedestal, or monument display where the sign’s faces are back to back and the sign copy is similar on both sides. The area of double-faced signs is considered based on dimensions of one side.
(15) Garage or Yard Sale Sign: A temporary sign advertising the sale of personal items at a residential property. The sign may be placed 7 days prior to the event and only on private property.
(16) Incidental Signs: Incidental signs are signs no larger than 3 square feet in size that display notices required by law, or show affiliations or services provided. Items displayed may be credit cards accepted, trade affiliations, business hours, or other similar information necessary to identify limits of or qualifications of service or product.
(17) Institutional Sign: A permanent sign identifying the premises of a church, school, governmental office, or non-profit institutional facility.
(18) Kiosk: A three dimensional structure designed and constructed with the explicit purpose of displaying information and advertising. This structure must supply a public service and can only receive a permit following review and approval of the Planning Commission.
(19) Logo Sign: A sign consisting of a symbol or mark associated with a business, service or product entity.
(20) Monument Sign: A sign displayed on a pedestal or base that has a footprint 50% or more than the signs horizontal dimensions following approval of the Planning Commission.
(21) Nonconforming Sign: A legally established sign existing prior to the establishment of this Ordinance which fails to conform to the regulations of this Ordinance.
(22) Political Sign: A temporary sign directly associated with a local, state or national political election or issue. The sign may be erected 30 days prior to election. Must be removed within 5 days after election and posted on private property. These signs cannot be posted on city right of way.
(23) Portable Sign: A temporary sign designed and constructed to be easily set up and removed or relocated.
(24) Promotional Sign: A temporary commercial sign posted to promote the sale of new products, new management, new hours, new service or to promote a special sale.
(25) Projecting Sign: Any sign which is attached to the face of a building and projects more than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the building.
(26) Real Estate Sign: An on-site temporary sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of a building or premises. These signs include Open House signs which indicate when salespersons are available to represent the property subject to sale, lease or rent.
(27) Roof Sign: A sign erected, constructed, or placed upon or over a roof of a building, including a mansard roof, and which is wholly or partly supported by the building.
(28) Sign: Any display that shows any product, service, business, name or other enterprise in a promotional manner. A sign may consist of wording, logos, or images.
(29) Sign Program: A coordinated program of signs as allowed under the “Commercial Shopping Center” and “Apartment, Office, Research, and Industrial Center”.
(30) Temporary Sign: Any sign that is approved to be displayed for a limited time period as set forth in this Ordinance or by the Planning Commission.
(31) Wall sign: A sign painted on, printed on, or attached to a wall which has its face substantially perpendicular to the building face.
(32) Window Sign: Any sign that is applied, painted, or attached to a wall which is not a projecting sign.
(Ord. 2002-25. Passed 4-8-03.)