(Added by Ord. No. 78,537, Eff. 11/8/37.)
For the purpose of this article certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
(a) The term “outdoor advertising structure” as used in this article is hereby defined to be any structure or device erected upon the surface of the ground for outdoor advertising purposes, or to attract the attention of the public and visible from any public street, alley, or other public place, as distinguished from any sign attached to or placed on a building, upon which any poster, bill, printing, painting, device, electronic display, or other advertisement of any kind whatsoever may be placed, posted, painted, fastened, or affixed, or used in connection with, including a so-called electric and/or cutout sign; provided, however, that the same shall not be deemed to include any board, sign, or surface used exclusively to display official notices issued by any court or public officer in performance of a public duty or a private person in giving a legal notice; nor shall the same include any sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area used exclusively to advertise the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is placed, or to designate the name of the owner or occupant of the premises, or to identify the premises such as a physician’s, or surgeon’s name sign, apartment house sign, post sign, or accessory sign. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,635, Eff. 11/16/22.)
(b) The term “accessory sign” as used in this article is hereby defined to be any advertising sign or sign device erected or placed upon the surface of the ground, which has no mechanical or moving parts or with which no electricity or other sources of illumination or power are attached to or made a part thereof, and which carries any advertisement strictly incidental and subordinate to a lawful use of the premises on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted or services rendered or goods sold or produced on the premises or an occupant thereof. Provided, however, that said accessory sign shall not have a surface area greater than twenty (20) square feet on any one side thereof and not more than two sides of said accessory sign shall be used for advertising purposes. The top of said accessory sign shall not exceed six (6) feet six (6) inches above the surface of the ground upon which it is erected or placed. Said accessory sign shall not be erected, constructed or placed within a distance of less than fifteen (15) feet of any other accessory sign.
(c) The term “post sign” as used in this article is hereby defined to be any sign erected or affixed in a rigid manner to any pole or post, and which carries any advertisement strictly incidental and subordinate to a lawful use of the premises on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted, services rendered or goods sold or produced on the premises or an occupant thereof. (Amended by Ord. No. 145,635, Eff. 4/8/74.)
Provided, however, that said post sign shall not have a surface area greater than two hundred (200) square feet on any one side thereof and not more than four hundred (400) square feet on or in the aggregate of all sides of said post sign. The bottom of said post sign or surface area thereof shall not be less than ten (10) feet above the sidewalk or above the surface of the ground upon which it is erected. The post supporting said post sign shall have no horizontal dimension greater than twenty-four (24) inches. Said post sign shall not be, erected, constructed or placed within a distance of less than fifteen (15) feet of any other post sign. (Amended by Ord. No. 145,635, Eff. 4/8/74.)
(d) The term “accessory sign” or “post sign” as herein defined shall not be deemed to include any sign advertising the trade name, merchandise or service of any person, firm or corporation who pays a consideration for the privilege of placing, maintaining or using any portion of said sign to the owner or occupant of the premises upon which said sign is erected or placed.
(e) The term “advertising statuary” as used in this article is hereby defined to mean any imitation, representation or similitude of any person or thing which is sculptured, moulded, modeled or cast in any solid or plastic substance, material or fabric, or any balloon or other inflatable device, which, for advertising purposes, is erected upon or attached to the surface of the ground or any vehicle which is parked upon a public street, alley or highway, or upon private property. (Amended by Ord. No. 114,749, Eff. 11/28/59.)
(f) The term “street” as used in this article is hereby defined to include all public thoroughfares, excepting alleys.