For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
Back-to-Back Sign. An off-premise sign consisting of two sign facings oriented in opposite directions with not more than two faces per sign facing.
Cloth Sign. Any sign executed upon or composed of any flexible fabric.
Development Sign. A ground sign whose purpose is to identify business located within a retail subdivision or commercial development.
Directional Sign. A sign erected for the convenience of the public, such as for directing traffic movement, parking, or identifying restrooms, public telephones, walkways and other similar features or facilities, and bearing no advertising message.
Double Faced Sign. An off-premise sign with two adjacent faces oriented in the same direction and not more than ten (10) feet apart at the nearest point between the two faces.
Facing. That portion of an off-premise sign upon which advertising is affixed or painted and visible in one direction at one time.
Flat Sign. Any sign so attached to a building or other structure that it projects beyond the building line, but extends parallel or substantially parallel thereto.
Free Standing Yard Sign. Any sign 15 square feet or less that shall have as its supports, wood or steel columns, pipe, angle iron framing, or any other combination of these materials, other than ground signs as defined herein.
Ground Sign. Any sign which is supported by uprights or braces placed upon or extending into the ground.
Mobile Sign. Any sign structure designed and constructed to be moved by means of wheels or skids which proposes any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, or illustration used to advertise or promote the interests of any person when the same is placed out of doors in view of the general public. This shall not include signs anchored or attached to vehicles or trailers parked and used primarily as a static advertising display, visible from the public right-of-way.
Multi-faced Sign. An off-premise sign comprised of sections which rotate to display a series of advertisements, each advertisement being displayed for at least six (6) seconds continuously without movement; the duration of movement of sections between advertisements not exceeding two (2) seconds.
Official Sign. A sign erected by a governmental agency or its designee, setting forth information pursuant to law.
Off-Premise Outdoor Advertising Sign. A sign, including the supporting sign structure, which is visible from a street or highway and advertises goods or services not usually located on the premises and/or property upon which the sign is located; also called "billboard." The following shall not be considered an off-premise sign for the purposes of this Chapter: (1) directional or official signs authorized by law; (2) real estate signs; (3) on-premise signs.
On-Premise Sign. A sign which advertises the primary goods or services or taking place upon the premises on which the sign is located.
Projecting Sign. Any sign attached to a building or other structure and extending beyond the building line either perpendicularly or at any angle other than parallel thereto.
Roof Sign. Any sign which is supported by uprights or braces placed upon or extending into the roof of any building or other structure.
Sign. Any device composed of one or more letters, words, pictures, figures, characters, symbols or emblems, or any combination or grouping thereof which prefigures, typifies, or represents one or more ideas.
Transparent Sign. Any sign illuminated from within and made of glass or similar material containing opaque lettering upon a translucent letter upon an opaque ground.
V-Type Sign. Any off-premise sign structure which consists of multiple sign facings placed at angles of each other, oriented in different directions and not exceeding twenty (20) feet apart at the nearest point to each other.
Wall Sign. Any sign which is painted or otherwise directly depicted upon a wall. (Amended by Ordinance No. 8866, effective 11-19-2003)
(Amended by Ordinance No. 8978, effective 06-08-2005) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9316, effective 09-13-2011) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9461, effective 12-24-2013)