Unless otherwise expressly provided or the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter:
(1) Board. "Board" means the Administrative Board for Planning and Zoning Appeals of the City.
(Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(1.3) Building Frontage. "Building frontage" means the width of a building plane parallel, or nearly parallel, with a thoroughfare abutting the zoning lot. The extent of the building plane is established by the extent of the foundation underlying usable indoor space. Balconies, eves, bay windows and other open or cantilevered building elements shall not be used in the computation of such width. Building frontage shall be computed only on thoroughfares shown as other than local streets by the most recently adopted Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. If a land use to be signed is located only on local streets, only one such street frontage shall be used in computing allowable sign area.
(Ord. 90-31. Passed 11-13-90.)
(1.4) Commercial Message. “Commercial message” means any sign wording, logo or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a product, business, service sale or sales event, or other commercial activity.
(1.5) Graphic. "Graphic" means a symbol, representation or artistic rendering of goods or services provided at the location of the building at which it is displayed.
(Ord. 89-26. Passed 9-12-89.)
(2) Lot. Corner. "Corner lot" means a lot at the juncture of and fronting on two or more intersecting streets.
(Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(2.5) Lot Frontage. "Lot frontage," for purposes of computing allowable sign area, shall mean frontage on thoroughfares shown as other than local streets b the most recently adopted Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. If a land use to be signed is located only on local streets, only one such street frontage shall be used in computing allowable sign area.
(Ord. 90-31. Passed 11-13-90.)
(3) Lot. Interior. "Interior lot" means a lot with only one street frontage.
(4) Lot. Through. 'Through lot" means a lot, other than a corner lot, with more than one street frontage.
(4.4) Noncommercial Message. “Noncommercial message” means any sign wording, logo or other representation pertaining to a topic of public concern, controversy or interest, including, but not limited to, politics, religion, philosophy, science, art or social commentary.
(5) Planning Commission. "Planning Commission" means the Administrative Board for Planning and Zoning Appeals of the City.
(5.5) Public Accommodations. "Public accommodations" means only those hotels and motels whose principal business is the temporary housing of travelers on 1-70.
(Ord. 97-23. Passed 11-25-97.)
(6) Sign. "Sign" means a name, identification, description, display or illustration which is affixed to or painted on or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or other physical object or piece of land which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization, business or other human endeavor.
(7) Sign Area. "Sign area" means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem or figure of similar character, together with any frame or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is placed, excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign is placed. Sign area shall be computed from measurements of the maximum silhouette of the largest sign face or combination of faces as viewed from a single point.
(8) Sign, Awning. "Awning sign" means a sign displayed on an awning.
(9) Sign, Banner. "Banner sign" means a sign on fabric or other flexible medium which is suspended from supports by the attachment of only a few parts of the medium to such supports.
(10) Sign Base. "Sign base" means the part of a sign that is attached to the ground, if free-standing. Otherwise, for purposes of measuring, "sign base" means the land under a sign.
(11) Sign, Billboard. "Billboard sign" means a sign which directs attention to a use, commodity or service not necessarily related to the premises on which the sign is located.
(12) Sign, Bulletin Board. "Bulletin board sign" means a structure containing a surface on which is displayed the name of a religious institution, school, library, auditorium, stadium, athletic field or arena or other similar use for the announcement of services or activities to be held therein, and such sign may allow for changeable copy.
(13) Sign, Business. “Business sign” means a sign which directs attention to a use, commodity, service, business or profession conducted, offered or sold upon the premises where such sign is located, and may be for profit or nonprofit.
(14) Sign, Canopy. “Canopy sign” means a sign displayed upon a canopy.
(15) Sign, Directional. “Directional sign” means a sign directing vehicular or pedestrian movement into a premises or within a premises.
(16) Sign, electronic message board. “Electronic message board sign” means a sign that contains a display area which can be changed, by an electrical, electrical, electronic or computerized process. (Ord. 07-6. Passed 8-28-07.)
(17) Sign Face. “Sign face” means the surface of the sign on, against or through which the message of the sign is exhibited.
(Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(17.5) Sign, Flashing. “Flashing sign” includes those signs where the message or pattern thereon is changed in whole, or in part, more often than once every two hours. Such signs shall be deemed to include messages that scroll across the sign face. (Ord. 92-4. Passed 1-14-92.)
(18) Sign Frontage. “Sign frontage” means the length of all abutting public rights of way, except alleys and pedestrian walkways.
(19) Sign, Free-Standing."Free-standing sign" means a sign suspended or supported by one or more uprights or braces mounted directly upon the surface of the land.
(20) Sign Height."Sign height" means the vertical distance from the uppermost point used in measuring the area of the sign to the ground immediately below such point or to the level of the upper surface of the nearest curb of a street or alley, other than a structurally elevated roadway, whichever measurement permits the greatest elevation of the sign.
(21) Sign, Identification."Identification sign" means a sign which displays only the name, address and/or use of the premises upon which the sign is located.
(22) Sign, Illuminated. "Illuminated sign" means a sign that is lighted by an artificial light source.
(23) Sign, Marquee."Marquee sign" means a sign which is displayed upon a marquee.
(24) Sign, Moving. "Moving sign" means a sign which in part or total rotates, revolves or otherwise is in motion, or which appears to move.
(24.1) Signs, Off-site. “Off-site sign” means a sign which directs attention to a business, product, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered for sale or existing on a lot other than the one on which such sign is displayed.
(24.2) Signs, On-site. “On-site sign” means a sign which directs attention to a business, product, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold or offered for sale or existing on the same lot on which the sign is displayed; provided, an on-site sign may also display a noncommercial message.
(25) Sign, Nonconforming. “Nonconforming sign” means a sign which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter but which was erected before this chapter and any immediate predecessor to this chapter became effective.
(26) Sign, Outdoor Advertising. “Outdoor advertising sign” means a billboard sign.
(27) Sign, Portable. “Portable sign” means a sign which is not permanently affixed to a structural base or building, and which is movable to and from locations.
(28) Sign, Projecting. “Projecting sign” means a sign suspended from or supported by a building, structure or column, extending therefrom more than twelve inches and intended principally for viewing at an angle perpendicular, or nearly perpendicular, to the face of the building or structure from which it is suspended.
(29) Sign, Structural. “Structural sign” is a term used to describe the physical form of a sign.
(30) Sign Structure. “Sign structure” means the supports, uprights, bracing or framework for a sign.
(31) Sign, Temporary. “Temporary sign” means a sign which is displayed for a limited period of time. (Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(32) Sign, Wall. “Wall sign” means a sign which is affixed or attached to the wall of a building or other structure and which extends not more than twelve inches therefrom. Such signs include those on the exterior surfaces of windows as well as permanent signs mounted on the inside of windows.
(Ord. 91-18. Passed 11-26-91.)
(33) Sign, Warning. “Warning sign” means a sign indicating danger or a situation which is potentially dangerous. (Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(34) Sign, Window. “Window sign” means a sign visible from the exterior of a building or structure which is painted, attached, glued or otherwise affixed to the inside of a window, or depicted upon a card, paper or other material and placed behind, taped behind or hung immediately behind a window. Other internally mounted signage visible from the exterior of a building or structure shall be considered wall signage.
(Ord. 91-18. Passed 11-26-91; Ord. 18-01. Passed 2-27-18.)
(36) Sign, Wall. "Wall sign" means a sign which is affixed or attached to the wall of a building or other structure and which extends not more than twelve inches therefrom. Such signs include those on the exterior surfaces of windows as well as permanent signs mounted on the inside of windows.
(Ord. 91-18. Passed 11-26-91.)
(37) Sign, Warning. "Warning sign" means a sign indicating danger or a situation which is potentially dangerous.
(Ord. 82-7. Passed 2-9-82.)
(38) Sign, Window. "Window sign" means a sign visible from the exterior of a building or structure which is painted, attached, glued or otherwise affixed to the inside of a window, or depicted upon a card, paper or other material and placed behind, taped behind or hung immediately behind a window for the purpose of attracting attention of passersby to sales, promotional items or other products or services not normally available. Other internally mounted signage visible from the exterior of a building or structure shall be considered wall signage.
(Ord. 91-18. Passed 11-26-91.)