As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
A-FRAME, OR T-FRAME SIGN means a particular type of self-supporting portable or mobile sign with one or two faces, which is not permanently anchored or secured.
AWNING SIGN means any sign painted, attached, embossed or affixed to a permanent or retractable awning.
BILLBOARD means any permanent sign situated on a lot where no permitted main use exists or on which the sign copy is not directly associated with a permitted main use of the land on which such sign is located.
BUILDING UNIT means a space occupying a portion of the ground floor of a building, containing an exclusive entrance from the building exterior, and separated from other such spaces by a party wall or walls. For the purposes of this chapter, regulations referring to a building shall apply to a building unit if such building is divided into units.
CANOPY SIGN means any sign painted, embossed, affixed or attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy, covered entrance or under a walkway, or to a permanent awning or marquee and not projecting beyond the edges of same.
CHANGEABLE COPY means that portion of a permanent sign on which copy is not permanently affixed to the sign allowing the copy to be periodically changed manually or electronically.
COPY means the letters, words, symbols or artwork displayed on a sign.
GROUND SIGN means any free-standing sign with not more than two faces which has a supporting base, or two side posts designed as an integral part of the sign resting in or on the ground and not attached to any part of a building.
INCIDENTAL SIGN means any wall sign two square feet or less in area or a ground sign three square feet or less in area and four feet or less in height.
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING means a nonresidential building that contains multiple uses and is served by a common public entrance.
NONCONFORMING SIGN means any sign lawfully erected and maintained prior to the initial passage of this chapter which does not conform to one or more of the requirements of this chapter. Temporary signs shall not be considered legal, nonconforming signs.
NONPANEL SIGN means a sign with a face consisting of letters or characters which are individually attached to or painted on a building wall, window, door or other structural element not designed or differentiated as a sign panel.
PANEL SIGN means a sign with a face whose information is displayed on a generally flat surface. Such panel may be either a structural object or a portion of the surface of a structure.
PERMANENT SIGN means a sign that is accessory to a permitted main use and permanently affixed or attached to the ground, a building or a structure and which cannot be removed without special handling such as removing or dismantling a foundation, fasteners, adhesives, or similar materials providing support or structural integrity for the sign.
POLE SIGN means any free-standing permanent sign with one or not more than two faces, which is supported wholly by a pole or poles designed to allow pedestrian or vehicular access thereunder.
PORTABLE OR MOBILE SIGN means one which is designed to be moved with or without wheels.
PROJECTING SIGN means any sign erected which is attached to a building or other structure and projecting out from a building face or wall, generally at right angles from the building.
ROOF SIGN means any sign erected which extends partly or completely above the peak of the roof of any building.
SIGN means any visual communication including but not limited to any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device visible from a public way, which is designed, intended or used to convey a message or direct attention to a building, person, institution, organization, activity, place, object or product.
TEMPORARY SIGN means a sign of any type in which the construction material and support structure is not intended to be permanently installed in the ground nor permanently affixed to a building or structure and is intended for use for a limited period of time.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT SIGNS means one which takes the form of a three-dimensional object, such as a sphere, and also including any sign with three or more sides used as sign panels.
WALL SIGN means any sign painted on, attached to, or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of the wall. Wall signs shall also include signs on an awning or canopy.
WINDOW SIGN means any sign painted on, attached to the interior or exterior surface of windows or doors of a building or any interior sign within two feet of windows or doors and visible from the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 3108, passed 7-16-18)