(a) "Arm Sign" means a sign whose face is suspended from a support arm at a right angle from a ground mounted pier, pillar, column, or pole. The face of such sign shall not be more than three (3) feet from the ground.
(1) "Awning Sign" means a sign painted, stamped, perforated, stitched, or otherwise applied on the valance of an awning. Awnings must be at least nine (9) feet above ground level.
(b) "Banner sign" means a non-rigid cloth, plastic or canvas temporary sign typically related to a special event or promotion. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "banner" shall not include official flags of public entities, or civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations.
(c) "Billboard" means an off-premises sign that is more than two-hundred (200) square feet in area.
(d) "Building Frontage" means the width of the facade of the building, including any overhang that faces the principal street or contains the main entrance. If a building is divided into units, the building unit frontage shall be the width of that unit, as measured from the party wall centerlines, on the frontage of the building. The frontage of a lot shall be the number of linear feet the lot abuts on the principal street. For structures and uses having no direct frontage on public roads, as within shopping centers, frontage shall be counted as the intersection of the building line onto adjacent drives or parking areas.
(e) "Building Marker Sign" means a sign indicating the name and address of a building; or the name of an occupant thereof, and the practice of a permitted occupation therein.
(f) "Canopy" means a structure separate from, but associated by use with the principal building, which is supported independently by posts or columns, is open on all sides, and is intended only for shelter or ornamentation. An awning or a marquee is not a canopy.
(g) "Canopy Sign" means a sign that is mounted, painted, or otherwise applied on or attached to a freestanding canopy or structural protective cover over an outdoor service area. Canopy must be at least nine (9) feet above ground level.
(h) "Changeable copy sign" means a permanent sign in which the material or message composing the sign, in whole or in part, is manually or mechanically changeable, either digitally or through physical placement of message. This definition does not include digital display signs.
(1) "Electronic message center sign" means a changeable copy sign that utilizes computer generated, digital technology, or some other electronig means of changing copy, either manually or on a programmed interval.
(i) "Directional sign" means any sign which indicates the direction or specific location of an institution, organization or business, which does not include advertising or any information regarding product lines or services offered.
(j) "Flashing sign" 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.
(k) "Freestanding sign" means a sign which is wholly independent of any building for support and can have design elements that include "changeable copy sign" attributes.
(1) "Ground Monument sign" means a freestanding sign supported from the ground and not attached to any building.
(2) "Pole sign" means a freestanding sign supported by one or more poles at the base of the sign wherein the poles are exposed and not part of the superstructure of a monument sign.
(l) "Identification Sign" means a sign giving only the nature, logo, trademark or other identifying symbol, address, or any combination of the name, symbol, and address of a building, business, development, or establishment.
(m) "Joint Identification sign" means a sign intended to provide the identity or name, 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 (2) or more businesses.
(n) "Incidental Sign" means a sign permitted without need for a sign permit.
(o) "Marquee Sign" means a sign designed to have changeable copy, either manually or electronically.
(p) "Monument Sign" means a free-standing sign, generally having a low profile where the base of the sign structure is on the ground or a maximum of thirty-six inches (36") above the lowest point of the ground adjacent to the sign such that the sign has the appearance of a solid base. No sign shall interfere with sight distance for any public or private road.
(q) “Mural" means a large picture or graphic generally free of a written message that is painted, screen printed, or attached adhered onto a canvas like material directly and flush to an exterior building surface and identifies a commercial establishment. Murals are intended to be viewed by pedestrians and drivers at a distance. Mural can also mean an artistic expression not representative to commercial identification, when defined as such by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(r) "Neon Sign" means an illuminated sign affected by a colorless, odorless light source consisting of a neon or gas tube that is bent to form letters, symbols, or other shapes.
(s) "Non-conforming Sign" means any sign lawfully installed prior to the effective date of this Code, or any subsequent amendment thereto, which does not meet the current applicable standards for compliance.
(t) “Off-premises sign" means any sign that identifies or provides information related to a good, service or event that is not located on the property where such sign is located.
(u) "Permanent sign" means a sign that is not temporary.
(v) "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 and is not physically attached to any part of a building or the ground. Portable signs shall include:
(1) "Trailer sign" meaning a sign that is constructed on a chassis intended for the mounting of wheels, thereby permitting the sign to be moved.
(2) "Folding portable sign" meaning a sign constructed of wood or other durable material which can be folded or collapsed for ease of transport.
(w) "Projecting/Blade Sign" means a two-sided double-faced sign which projects more than eighteen (18) inches from the building wall to which it is attached.
(x) "Pylon Sign" means a freestanding sign other than a pole sign, permanently affixed to the ground by supports, but not having the appearance of a solid base.
(y) "Real Estate Sign, Off-Site" means a readily removable sign announcing the proposed sale or rental of property other than the property upon which the sign is located and providing directions to the subject property.
(z) "Real Estate Sign, on-site" means a sign announcing the sale or rental of the property upon which the sign is located.
(aa) "Residential Sign" means a sign that does not contain information or advertising for any business, commodity, service, entertainment, product, or other attraction
(bb) "Right-of-way" means a strip of land taken or dedicated for use as a public way. In addition to the roadway, it normally incorporates the curbs, lawn strips, sidewalks, lighting and drainage facilities, and may include special features required by the topography or treatment, such as grade separation, landscaped areas, viaducts and bridges.
(cc) "Roof sign" means any sign erected upon or completely over the roof of any building.
(dd) "Sidewalk Sign" mean a movable sign not secured or attached to the ground or surface upon which it is located.
(ee) "Sign" means any device for visual communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public, but not including any flag, badge or insignia of any government or government agency, or of any civic, charitable, religious, patriotic, fraternal or similar organization. Separated letters or printing located on a building spelling the name of the establishment and the goods sold on the premises do not constitute a
"sign" for purposes of this section.
(ff) "Sign Alteration" means any change of copy, sign face, color, size, shape, illumination, position, location, construction, or supporting structure of any sign.
(gg) "Sign Area" means the entire area within a continuous perimeter, enclosing the extreme limits of sign display, including any frame or border. Curved, spherical, or any other shaped sign face shall be computed on the basis of actual surface area. The copy of signs composed of individual letters, numerals, or other devices shall be the sum of the area of the smallest rectangle or other geometric figure encompassing all of said letters or devices. The calculation for a double-faced sign shall be the area of one face only. Double-faced signs shall be constructed so that the perimeter of both faces coincide and are parallel and not more than twenty-four (24) inches apart.
(hh) "Skyline Sign" means a sign mounted to the upper most horizontal architectural band of a building to identify the name of the building of primary tenant. In Historical Districts, architecturally or historically significant Skyline-type signs shall take precedence over a newly-requested similar sign. Skyline signs are intended to be viewed by pedestrians and motorists from a distance and serve as an icon for the building.
(ii) "Suspended Sign" means a sign that is suspended, parallel, or perpendicular from a building wall, roof, facade, canopy, marquee, or porch by means of brackets, hooks, or chains and the like.
(jj) "Temporary sign" means a sign that is designed to be used only temporarily and is not intended to be permanently attached to a building, structure or the ground., The timeframes and types of signs that are defined as 'temporary' are listed under Section 1177.06.
(kk) "Vending machine sign" means a permanent sign installed by the manufacturer on a fuel pump, vending machine, or similar outdoor object.
(ll) "Wall Sign" means a sign mounted flat against and projecting no more than three (3) inches from, or painted on the wall of, a building or structure with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the face of the wall. This does not include window signs.
(mm) "Window Sign" means a sign that is applied to or attached to the exterior or interior of a window or located in such manner within a building that it is visible from the exterior of the building through a window but excludes merchandise in a window display.
(nn) "Variance" means a modification of the strict terms of the relevant regulations where such modifications will not be contrary to the public interest and were owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the action of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the regulations would result in unnecessary and undue hardship.
(Ord. 13-2022. Passed 7-5-22.)