The following terms are defined for the purposes of this chapter as follows:
ANIMATED SIGNS: Any sign which uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or to create a special effect or scene.
AWNING SIGN: A sign painted on, printed on, or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
BALLOON SIGN: Any inflatable or floating sign or advertising device that is affixed to or displayed at a place of business. Examples are blimps, hot air balloons and inflatable figures.
BILLBOARD: See definition of Off Premises Sign.
CANOPY: A sign attached to a building extending in whole or part more than twenty four inches (24") beyond any wall of the building generally provided for protection from the weather.
CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN (AUTOMATIC): A sign on which the copy changes automatically on a lamp bank or through mechanical means, such as electrical or electronic time and temperature units.
CONSTRUCTION SIGN: A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property upon which the sign is located.
FLASHING SIGN: A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source used primarily to attract attention.
FREESTANDING SIGN: A sign supported upon the ground by poles or braces and not attached to any building.
GROUND SIGN: A sign supported by a fixed, permanent frame, supported in the ground.
ILLUMINATED SIGN: A sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally or externally for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
MARQUEE SIGN: Any sign attached to or supported by a permanent canopy of rigid materials supported by and extending from the facade of a building.
MONUMENT SIGN: A sign which is incorporated into the language or architectural design scheme which displays the name of uses or buildings. Any premises sign which is mounted directly to the ground having a foundation or pedestal that is at least sixty percent (60%) of the width of the actual sign structure and meeting the standards for height set for monument signs.
NONCONFORMING SIGN: A sign or sign structure or portion thereof lawfully erected and existing at the effective date of this chapter which does not comply with all regulations prescribed by this chapter and the zoning district in which it is located.
OFF PREMISES SIGN: A sign which directs attention to use, product, commodity, or service not related to or located upon the premises on which the sign is located such as billboards or outdoor advertising.
ON PREMISES SIGN OR APPURTENANT SIGN: Any sign which advertises products, services, development projects, or business establishments which are located, conducted, manufactured or sold upon the same premises on which the sign is erected.
PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign designed to be moved easily and not permanently affixed to the ground or to a structure or building.
ROOF SIGN: Any sign erected over or on the roof of a building.
SIGN: Any device, structure, fixture, or placard using graphics, symbols, and/or written copy designed specifically for the purpose of advertising or identifying any establishment, product, goods, or services.
SIGN, AREA OF: The area of a sign that is used for display purposes, excluding the minimum frame and supports. Only the largest face of any double sided or multifaced sign shall be considered in calculating the sign area. In relation to signs that do not have a frame or separate background, sign area shall be calculated on the basis of the area of the smallest, single, continuous geometric figure large enough to frame the display.
SIGN, MAINTENANCE OF: The cleaning, painting, repair, or replacement of defective parts of a sign that does not alter the basic copy, design, or structure of a sign.
SIGN, SETBACK OF: The minimum distance which any portion of a sign or sign structure shall be from any street right of way line and yard line contiguous with a street.
SNIPE SIGN: A temporary sign or poster affixed to a tree, fence, utility pole, supports for another sign, etc.
SUBDIVISION SIGN: A sign that is placed at the entrance of a subdivision or other residential or commercial project as part of a distinct architectural or landscape feature that identifies the project and displays the project name.
TEMPORARY SIGN: A sign that is up for sixty (60) days or less, in a twelve (12) month period.
WALL SIGN: Any sign posted, or painted upon, suspended from, or otherwise affixed to a wall, fascia, canopy, or marquee of a building located on the site to which the sign pertains and is attached to the outside wall of a building and extending no more than twenty four inches (24") from such wall, with copy on the face side only.
WINDOW SIGN: A sign installed inside a window and intended to be viewed from the outside. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013; amd. Ord. 2014-1, 1-27-2014, eff. 2-11-2014; Ord. O-2016-10, 9-10-2016)