For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AWNING. A shelter or cover projecting from and supported by an exterior wall of a building.
BANNER. A temporary sign composed of lightweight material, enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame, secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign.
BILLBOARD. An off-premise sign that is free-standing and ground-mounted.
CHANGEABLE COPY. A sign on which copy is changed electronically or manually.
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN. A coordinated program of all signs, including exempt and temporary signs for a business, or businesses if applicable, located on a development site. The sign program shall include, but not be limited to indications of the locations, dimensions, and sign types of all signs to be located on a site.
EMBLEM. A symbol representing any government, whether state, federal or local.
ERECT. To build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach, hand, place, suspend, affix, or maintain any sign including the painting of exterior wall signs.
FLAG. Any fabric or banner containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols used as a symbol of a government, whether state, federal or local.
FRONTAGE. The length of the property line of a premises along a public right-of-way.
GROUND LEVEL. The average ground elevation within ten feet measured horizontally to the sign base.
POSTER. A temporary bill or placard.
SANDWICH BOARD. A temporary sign which is of the A-frame type that sits on the ground.
SIGN. Any device or structure which draws attention to an object, product, place, activity, opinion, person, organization or business.
SIGN, ABANDONED. A permanent sign which is no longer safe or no longer serves its intended purpose.
SIGN, FREESTANDING. A sign which is erected on its own self-supporting permanent structure, not attached to a building.
SIGN, GOVERNMENT. A sign erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by a law or ordinance or governmental regulations, including official notices.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED. A sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally or externally.
SIGN, NONCONFORMING. Any sign which does not conform to the regulations for signs for the district in which it is located but which when first constructed was lawfully permitted, constructed and installed or was lawfully installed in another political jurisdiction prior to annexation to the town.
SIGN, NUMBER OF FACES ON.
(1) Single-faced . If a sign has copy on one side only.
(2) Double-faced. If the angle between the two sign faces is less than 45 degrees, the sign shall be considered double-faced; the sign area will be the area of one face only.
SIGN, OFF-PREMISES. A permanent sign providing information or directing attention to a business, place, activity, goods, services, entertainment or product which is not conducted, sold or offered on the property on which the sign is located or which does not pertain to the property upon which the sign is located.
SIGN, ON-PREMISES. A sign providing information or directing attention to a business, place, activity, goods, services or products on the same property on which the sign is located.
SIGN, PERMANENT. A sign constructed of durable materials, attached to the ground or a building and intended to remain in use for six months or more.
SIGN, POLITICAL. A temporary sign regulated pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-1019.
SIGN, PORTABLE. A sign designed or constructed in such a manner that it can be moved or relocated without involving any structural or support changes.
SIGN, PROJECTING. Any sign attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in pail more than 12 inches beyond the building.
SIGN, TEMPORARY. A sign intended to remain in use for less than six months.
SIGN, WALL. A sign fastened to or painted on the wall of a building in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of the sign and which does not project more than 12 inches from the building.
SIGN, WINDOW. A sign that is painted on or adhered to the interior or exterior of a glass window or door and is visible from the exterior of the glass window or door.
STANDARD. A post embedded in the ground on which a sign is mounted.
(Ord. 17-138, passed 9-19-2017)