For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning and the singular shall include the plural.
"AWNING." A roof-like cover constructed of cloth, metal or other material designed and intended for protection from the weather and as a decorative embellishment, and which is supported by and projects from a wall of a structure over a window, walk, door, or the like.
"AWNING SIGN." A sign painted on, printed on, or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
"BUSINESS SIGN.” Commonly known as an "on premises sign", is a sign used to identify a business, profession, trade or occupation on the site and/or the generic or brand name products or services available at the site, and shall include an attached sign, freestanding sign, projecting sign, and freestanding directional sign all as more specifically described in and allowed by § 153.04 hereof, and a small freestanding sign as more specifically described in and allowed by § 153.06.
"CANOPY." A roof-like cover constructed of cloth, metal or other material designed and intended for protection of the entrance way of a building from the weather, which is supported by a building at one or more points or extremities and when structurally needed by columns or posts affixed to the ground at other points or extremities.
"CANOPY SIGN." A sign painted on, printed on or attached flat against the surface of the canopy.
“CLUB IDENTIFICATION SIGN." A sign used to identify a club, lodge, fraternity or sorority.
"COMMUNITY FACILITY IDENTIFICATION SIGN" A sign identifying a church, school or other institution of learning, library, museum, community center or similar institution on site.
"CONSTRUCTION SIGN.” A sign used to identify the persons or businesses engaged in the construction of a building on site.
"DIRECTOR." The director or department executive or other persons appointed by chief executives of jurisdictions having zoning authority. "DIRECTOR" shall also mean the person or persons appointed by the City Commission as Code Enforcement Officer/Sign Officer/Citation Officer, or similar position, who shall perform the functions of Director hereunder.
"EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL USE SIGN." A sign used to identify a residence on site for persons sharing a common status, disability or condition.
"ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN." An internally illuminated awning with translucent covering and with graphics or copy applied to the visible surface of the awning.
"ILLUMINATED CANOPY SIGN." An internally illuminated canopy with translucent covering and with graphics or copy applied to the visible surface of the canopy.
"MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IDENTIFICATION SIGN." A sign used to identify a multi-family development on site.
"OFFICE BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN." A sign used to identify an office building on site, or, where allowed, the occupants thereof.
"OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN." Commonly known as a "billboard" or an "off premises sign" is a sign used to display, advertise or otherwise direct attention to any business enterprise commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located. This is not permitted in the city.
"READER BOARD SIGN." A business sign or part thereof that is designed so that characters, letters or illustrations can be easily changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign.
"RENT/SALE SIGN." A sign used to advertise the premises on site or a portion thereof for sale or lease.
"SIGN." Any display to public view of letters, words, numerals, figures, statues, devices, emblems, pictures, or any parts or combinations thereof designed to inform or advertise or draw attention to or promote merchandise, services, or activities except for the following:
(1) Non-illuminated names of buildings, dates of erection, monument citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stone, concrete, metal, or any other permanent type of construction and made an integral part of an allowed structure or made flush to the ground.
(2) Signs required by law or signs of a duly constituted governmental body.
(3) Signs placed by a public utility for the safety, welfare, or convenience of the public, including, but not limited to signs identifying high voltage, public telephone, or underground cables.
(4) Signs upon a vehicle, provided that any such vehicle with a sign face of over two square feet is not conspicuously parked so as to constitute a sign; nothing herein prevents such a vehicle from being used for bona fide delivery and other vehicular purposes.
(5) Temporary holiday decorations.
(6) Numerals displayed on and denoting the address of a building or property which are not part of an otherwise existing attached or freestanding sign, and not larger than reasonably necessary to identify such address.
(7) Signs placed within the interior of a building which are attached to and/or visible through windows or doors provided the sign occupies no more than one-fourth the total square footage of the window or door.
(8) Signs of an organization holding an IRS § 501(c)(3) tax exemption that are either banners affixed to a structure or a freestanding sign promoting charitable, community service, or eleemosynary causes in which such organization is directly involved, and containing no commercial message, and approved by the City Commission or its designee.
(9) A back-to-back or V-shaped sign constitutes one sign if it has a common set of supports. A composite group of signs integrated into one framed unit or compact structure constitutes one sign. Such sign would constitute a small freestanding sign not allowed in the city.
"SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANT SIGN." A sign used to identify the individual or individuals occupying a single family residence.
"SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION SIGN." A sign used to identify a subdivision on site.
(Ord. 97-01, passed 3-24-97; Am. Ord. 21-02, passed 2-23-21)