For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING FRONTAGE. A building on real estate that immediately abuts and borders on a public right-of-way and shall mean the boundary line or lines of the building which face or lie along a public right-of-way.
LOT FRONTAGE. A tract of real estate that immediately abuts and borders on a public right-of-way and shall mean the boundary line or lines of the tract which face or lie along a public right-of-way.
PORTABLE SIGN. Any sign designed or constructed to be easily moved from one location to another, including signs mounted upon or designed to be mounted on a trailer, wheeled carriage or other non-motorized mobile structure. A PORTABLE SIGN which has its trailer and/or wheels removed shall still be considered a portable sign.
SIGN. Any device, display or structure readily visible from public property or public right-of-way and used primarily for visual communication for the purpose of, or having the result of, bringing the subject thereof to the attention of a person, group of persons, or the public generally. A SIGN includes, but is not limited to, any and all reading matter, letters, numerals, pictorial representations, emblems, trademarks, flags, banners, streamers, pennants, inscriptions and patterns whether affixed to a building, painted, or otherwise depicted on a building, or separate from any building. The term SIGN shall also include “window signs.”
SURFACE AREA. Includes all of the display area of the sign. Frames and structural members shall not be included in the computation of SURFACE AREA. Both sides of a two-sided sign shall be counted as the display area of a sign.
WINDOW SIGN.
(1) Any sign affixed to or in contact with an exterior window; or
(2) Any interior sign within 12 inches of an exterior window.
(Ord. 250A, passed 9-4-2001)