As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein.
(a) “Awning” means a hood or cover that projects from the wall of a building and which can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of the supporting building.
(b) “Banner” means a nonrigid cloth, plastic or canvas sign typically related to a special event or promotion. National flags, state or municipal flags shall not be considered a banner. The official flag of any institution or business shall not be considered a banner.
(c) “Billboard” means an off-premise outdoor ground sign exceeding 100 square feet in area.
(d) “Canopy” means a projection from a building made from any material, which is cantilevered, suspended or supported on columns intended only for shelter or ornamentation.
(e) “Changeable copy sign (manual)” means a sign, or portion thereof, on which characters, letters, or illustrations are changed manually in the field without altering the face or surface of the sign, including without limitation, a readerboard with changeable letters.
(f) “Changeable copy sign (mechanical or electronic)” means a sign, or portion thereof, on which characters, letters or illustrations are changed mechanically or electronically in the field without altering the face or surface of the sign, including without limitation, an electronic mechanical message center.
(g) “Clear Sight Triangle” means the triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting two points located on intersecting lines of a right-of-way, easement of access, or pavement edge of an access drive, each point being 20 feet from the intersecting lines and extending vertically from a height of three (3) feet above grade to ten (10) feet above grade.
(h) “Flag” means any fabric or bunting containing distinctive colors, patterns or symbols used as a symbol of a government or political subdivision.
(i) “Flashing” means a sign or graphic which in any manner, as a whole or in part, physically changes in light intensity or gives the appearance of such change.
(j) “Freestanding Sign” means a sign supported permanently upon the ground by pylons, braces or a solid base and not attached to any building. Freestanding signs include those signs otherwise known as Apedestal signs@, Apylon signs@, and Amonument signs@.
(k) “Ground Sign” means a free standing detached sign whose support structure is imbedded in the ground.
(l) “Joint identification sign: means a sign intended to provide the identity or name, whether through logo, type, graphics, or other symbols, for two or more uses within one building or on one property or the name of the building or its address for property occupied by two or more businesses.
(m) “Incidental Sign” means a small sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of goods, facilities, or services available on the premises, e.g. a credit card sign or a sign indicating hours of business.
(n) “Informational window sign” means window signage with a total area of two square feet or less and bearing only information about entry and exit, business hours, authorized service representative information and/or discount and credit systems accepted in that establishment (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Golden Buckeye Card, etc.).
(o) “Marquee” means a canopy that provides additional loading for graphics.
(p) “Menu Board” means a permanently mounted sign displaying the bill of fare for a restaurant, drive-in or drive-thru restaurant or instructions or services for other drive-thru establishments.
(q) “Moving Sign” means any sign, all or any part which physically moves up or down or sideways, revolves, or is animated so as to give the appearance of movement.
(r) “Pennant” means a triangular shaped banner.
(s) “Permanent” residential subdivision identification signage" means those signage features specifically related to denotation of a major entrance or entrances to a residential subdivision.
(t) “Permanent sign” means intended to be erected and used and becomes a part of the real property.
(u) “Portable sign” means a sign designed or constructed in such a manner that it can be moved or relocated without involving any structural or support changes.
(v) “Projecting nameplate” means a sign indicating only the name and/or address of an occupant which extends outward perpendicular to the building face.
(w) “Private traffic and on site directional signs” means a temporary or permanent sign that provides information regarding location, instructions for use, or functional/directional data.
(x) “Roof line” means the lowest point of a roof which is closest to the ground.
(y) “Roof sign” means a sign erected upon the roof of a building, any portion of which is above the roof line of the building.
(z) “Sign” means a name, identification, description, display or illustration which is affixed to, painted or represented, directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, parcel or lot and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. The word Asigns(s)@ as used throughout this chapter means sign(s) that are externally visible from adjacent properties or streets. Signage that is placed internally within a structure or building that is not externally visible shall be excluded form sign regulations.
(aa) “Streamer” means any lightweight plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, string or cord, usually in series, designed to move in the wind. A streamer may have pennants and/or banners attached.
(bb) “Temporary sign” means all signs that are not permanent signs as defined above.
(cc) “Wall sign” means a sign attached to a building face, with the exposed face thereof in a plane parallel to the plane of the wall. Wall signs include painted murals, messages, graphics and other designs painted along with any letters or numerals mounted on buildings and extensions thereon.
(dd) “Window sign” means a sign, graphic, poster, symbol or other identification or information about the use or premises which is physically affixed to or painted on the glass or other structural component of the window or a sign, graphic, poster, symbols, or other identification or information about the use or premises erected on the inside of the building within 2 feet of the window and intended to be viewed through the window from the exterior of the premises.
(Ord. 27-01. Passed 9-4-01.)