(a) “Sign" means any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device visible from, or on, a public way which is designed, intended or used to convey a message, inform or direct attention to a person, institution, organization, activity, place, object or product, but does not include show window or interior displays. It may be a structure or part thereof painted on or attached directly or indirectly to a structure.
(b) Classification by Functional Type.
(1) "Billboard" means a large sign on the side of the road either free-standing or on a building which is primarily intended to convey a message.
(2) "Changeable copy sign" means a sign or any portion thereof where the message or graphics is not permanently affixed to the structure, framing or background and may be periodically replaced or covered over, manually or by electronic mechanical devices.
(3) "Mural sign" means a sign painted or applied to an exterior wall surface of a building.
(4) "Pennant sign" means any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, suspended from a rope, wire, or string usually in a series, designed to move in the wind.
(5) "Lighter-than-Air sign" means a sign that is either expanded to its full dimensions, or supported by gasses contained within the sign, or sign parts, at pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
(6) "Streamer or Wind sign" means any sign designed to move in the wind that is not specifically a pennant or lighter- than -air sign.
(7) “Electronic Reader Board sign" means a sign designed to display a message or graphics electronically produced.
(c) Classification by Structural Type.
(1) "Canopy sign" means a sign attached to the underside of the canopy at a ninety degree angle to the street, intended for pedestrian visibility.
(2) "Ground sign” means a freestanding sign which has a supporting base designed as an integral part of the sign and resting totally or primarily on the ground.
(3) "Off- Premises sign” means any sign that is not located on the property to which it is associated, or located on a property without the consent of the owner of the property.
(4) "Pole sign” means a sign that is supported wholly by a pole or poles and designed so as to permit pedestrian or vehicular traffic there under.
(5) "Portable sign” means a sign that is designed to be portable and is not permanently attached to any part of a building.
(6) "Projecting sign” means a sign erected on the outside wall of a building and which projects out at an angle therefrom.
(7) "Roof sign" means a sign erected upon and completely over the roof of any building.
(8) “Wall sign” means a sign integral with the exterior face of an exterior wall of a building, or attached to the wall or parallel with the wall and projecting not more that twelve inches therefrom.
(9) "A- Frame" means a self supporting, portable sign with one or two faces that are adjoined at the top and displayed at an angle, which is not permanently anchored or secured and designed to be placed upon a private sidewalk, plaza or other area where pedestrians walk or gather.
(10) “Temporary sign” means a sign of any type in which the construction material and support structure is not intended for permanent installation.
(11) "Window sign” means a sign painted, attached or affixed to the interior surface of windows or doors of a building or are affixed inside the building within 24" of the interior window surface and visible from the public right of way.
(12) "Awning sign” means a sign painted, attached, embossed or affixed to a fixed or retractable awning.
(Ord. 2-16. Passed 4-18-2016.)