For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTACHED SIGN. A sign permanently affixed to a building.
BANDIT SIGN. A sign, other than an official sign posted by the city, another governmental entity, or a public utility, that is placed in public right of way, whether by posting on an object such as a utility pole, street sign, street furniture, or tree, or by placement in the ground.
BANNER SIGN. Any sign made of fabric, plastic or other non-rigid material designed to hang from rope or wire to advertise a business, service or special event and not mounted in a permanent rigid frame.
BILLBOARD. An off-premise sign on any flat surface erected on a framework or on any structure, or attached to posts and used for, or designed to be used for, the display of advertising material.
BUILDING. An enclosed structure intended for occupancy as a residence, business, institution or governmental facility as the principal use. BUILDING shall not be construed to mean an outbuilding or accessory storage building.
FREESTANDING SIGN. A sign permanently attached to or constructed in or on the ground.
NONCONFORMING SIGN. A sign that, at the time of its erection, was in compliance with law and with the regulations of the city, if any, that existed at the time of its erection, but which does not conform to the regulations set forth in this chapter. It is the intent of this chapter that legal NONCONFORMING SIGNS will not be made illegal by the adoption of this chapter.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN. A freestanding or attached sign displaying advertising copy that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located.
ON-PREMISES SIGN. A freestanding or attached sign identifying or advertising a business, person or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person or activity.
OWNER. A person recorded as the property owner on official records. The OWNER of property on which a sign is located is presumed to be the owner of the sign unless facts to the contrary are officially recorded.
PORTABLE SIGN. A transportable sign of durable construction on wheels, skids, legs, stake(s) or framing, including trailers, used for advertising or promotional purposes, which is not primarily designed or intended to be permanently affixed to the ground, a building or structure, but which can be so anchored. See TEMPORARY SIGN.
ROOF SIGN. Any sign mounted or placed on the roof of a building that is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform.
SIGN. An outdoor structure, sign, display, light device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard or other thing that is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform.
STAKE SIGN. A sign that is by its very nature, temporary and affixed to a wooden or metal stake or frame that is placed in the ground.
TEMPORARY SIGN. A portable sign erected of durable construction on wheels, skids, legs, stake(s) or framing, including trailers, used for advertising or promotional purposes, and which is not primarily designed or intended to be permanently affixed to the ground, a building or a structure. See PORTABLE SIGN.
(Ord. 08-342, passed 3-4-2008)