“Sign” means any writing, including letters, words and numerals, pictorial representation, including illustrations and decorations; emblem, including the devices, symbols or trademarks; or any other figure of similar character which is:
(a) A structure or any part thereof or is attached to, painted or in any manner represented on a building or other structure; and
(b) Used to announce, direct attention to or advertise; and
(c) Visible from outside building. A sign includes writing, any representation or other figure of similar character within a building only when illuminated or located in a window; and
(d) Any of the following:
(1) Business Sign. A sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located.
(2) Business Center Sign. A sign which gives direction and identification to a group of six or more contiguous stores whether or not under single management, which development is not less than two (2) acres in size.
(3) Canopy. Any structure made of cloth or metal with metal frames, attached to a building, projecting over a public right-of-way or thoroughfare and carried by a frame supported by the ground or sidewalk
(4) Illuminated Sign. A sign that provides artificial light directly or through any transparent or translucent material from a source of light connected with such sign; or a sign illuminated by a light so shielded that no direct rays from it are visible from any public right-of-way or from the abutting property.
(5) Identification Sign. A sign that identifies the business owner or resident and/or the street address and which sets forth no other advertisement.
(6) Ground Pole Sign. A sign supported by one or more upright poles or braces placed in or upon the ground surface and not attached to any building.
(7) Marquee. Any hood or awning of permanent construction projecting from the wall of a building above entrance and extending over a thoroughfare or public right-of-way.
(8) Marquee Sign. An identification sign attached to a marquee, canopy or awning projecting from and supported by the building.
(9) Off-Premises Advertising Sign. A sign which contains or communicates a message, whether by words, numbers, pictures, diagrams or any combination thereof, which message is not directly and exclusively related to a business, professional or other activity being lawfully conducted or directly and exclusively related to a commodity, activity, service or entertainment being lawfully conducted, sold or offered upon the lot or parcel upon which the sign is locarted.
(10) On-Premises Advertising Sign. A sign at least 90% of the area of which is devoted to advertising a business or activity located upon the lot or parcel upon which the sign is located.
(11) Projecting Sign. A sign which projects or is supported by a wall of a building.
(12) Portable Sign. A free-standing sign not permanently anchored or secured to either a building or the ground such as, but not limited to “A” frame, “T” shaped or inverted “T” shaped sign structures.
(13) Street Clock/Time - Temperature Sign. A sign which displays the current time or outdoor temperature or both, and which displays no other material.
(14) A Temporary Sign. A display, informational sign, banner or other advertising device constructed of cloth, canvas or fabric, wood or other temporary materials, with or without a structural frame and intended for a limited period of display, including decorative signs for holidays or public demonstration.
(15) Wall Sign. A sign which is attached directly to or painted upon a building wall and which does not extend more than eighteen (18) inches therefrom, nor more than three (3) feet above the roof line; with the exposed base of the sign in a place parallel to the building wall.
(16) Roof Sign. Any sign erected, constructed and maintained totally upon or over the roof of any building, with the principal support on the roof structure. The following signs shall not necessitate a building permit: For Sale or Rent signs not larger than four square feet in area, advertising only the property upon which they are located, signs on taxicabs and buses and identification signs painted or affixed to moving vehicles.
(Ord. 92-7. Passed 10-19-98.)