The following words and terms as used in this title shall have the meanings indicated:
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION: Any projection which is not intended for occupancy and which extends beyond the face of an exterior wall of the building, but does not include signs.
AWNING: A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building constructed of nonrigid materials on a supporting framework.
BLANKETING OR BLANKET: When applied to signs or sign structure, means the partial or complete shutting off of the face of one sign by another sign.
BUILDING: Any structure built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind.
BUILDING CODE: The current building code as adopted by title 16, chapter 2 of this code, or its successor provisions.
BUILDING FACADE: That portion of an exterior elevation of a building extending from grade to the top of the parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.
BUILDING FACADE FACING: A resurfacing of an existing facade with approved material, illuminated or nonilluminated.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The building services manager, or the manager's duly authorized representative.
CHANGEABLE COPY PANEL: A panel which is characterized by changeable copy, regardless of method of attachment.
FRONTAGE: The linear dimension of a building which abuts a street or parking area which is open and accessible to the general public.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°F) during an exposure of five (5) minutes and will not continue a burn or glow at that temperature. Tests shall be made as specified in the building code.
LINEAR SPACING: The distance measured in a straight line from one sign located on a lot facing a street to the next sign located on a lot on the same side of the same street.
MAINTAIN: Includes, but is not limited to, the following: service, repair, alter, remodel, reletter, redecorate, repaint, move or remove. It does not include the removal of signs by a licensed wrecking contractor. Owner or lessee of sign may repaint, redecorate and/or change letters or panels on his own sign.
MARQUEE: A permanent roofed structure attached to and supported by the building and projecting over public property.
SEARCHLIGHT OR SPOTLIGHT: A device whether mobile or mounted that projects light in such a manner that a visual light beam is created by concentrating light rays into a parallel path and the concentrated beam of light is used with the intent to attract attention to a location, service, event or product.
SHOPPING CENTER: A conglomerate of business enterprises associated and doing business as a retail shopping complex and utilizing a common parking area.
SIGN: A presentation of words, letters, figures, designs, pictures or colors, or a searchlight or spotlight publicly displayed so as to give notice relative to a person, a business, an article or merchandise, a service, an assemblage, a solicitation or a request for aid; also the structure or framework or any natural object on which any sign is erected or is intended to be erected or exhibited or which is being used or is intended to be used for sign purposes.
SIGN, ADVERTISING: See definition of Sign, Off Premises.
SIGN, ANIMATED: A sign which involves motion or rotation of any part, created by artificial means, or displays flashing or intermittent lights. This definition does not apply to time and temperature or electronic message display signs which are defined elsewhere in this chapter.
SIGN, AWNING: A sign painted on, printed on or attached flat against the surface of an awning.
SIGN, BACKGROUND AREA: The entire background area of a sign upon which copy is placed.
SIGN, BANNER: A business sign made of fabric, vinyl, plastic, mylar or any nonrigid material (except paper) with or without enclosing framework, and securely attached to a building or sign structure.
SIGN, BUSINESS: A sign which directs attention to a commercial building or a use conducted, a commodity sold or a service performed on the premises.
SIGN, COMBINATION: A sign incorporating any combination of the features of projecting, roof or freestanding signs.
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A sign identifying a construction project. The sign may contain name of project, name and address of construction firm, architect and developer.
SIGN COPY AREA: The area of a sign that is used for display purposes excluding the minimum frame and supports. In relation to signs that do not have a frame or separate background, sign area shall be computed on the basis of the least rectangle, triangle or circle large enough to frame the display. In computing sign area, only the face or faces which can be seen from any one direction at one time shall be counted.
SIGN, DIRECTIONAL: On premises incidental signs designated to guide or direct pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY: A sign which uses changing patterns of lights to display public information and/or commercial messages.
SIGN, FLAT: Any sign attached to a building or other structure that projects less than eighteen inches (18") beyond the building but extends parallel or substantially parallel thereto.
SIGN, FLOODLIGHTED: Any sign illuminated in the absence of daylight only by devices which reflect or project light upon it.
SIGN, FREESTANDING: A sign which is supported by one or more columns upright or braces in or upon the ground.
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION: A sign used to identify the name of, or nature of a building or parcel of land, its use, i.e., name of a subdivision, industrial park, airport, church, school, apartment complex, mall or shopping center, public or semipublic building. This shall not apply to a commercial building and cannot be used to advertise or promote the use of a product or service except when used for a mall or shopping center according to the conditions of section 18-3-18 of this title.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED: A sign in which a source of light is used in order to make the message readable. This definition includes internally and externally lighted signs.
SIGN, INCOMBUSTIBLE: A sign which is constructed entirely of incombustible material.
SIGN, INFORMATION: A sign used to provide notification or information to the public, i.e., tenants within an industrial park, the nature of coming events, meeting schedules, hours of operation, access and egress from parking, drive-up or service areas, etc. It may not be used to advertise or promote the use of any product or service except when used in connection with a mall or shopping center according to the provisions of section 18-3-18 of this title.
SIGN, MARQUEE: A sign attached to the street frontage or sides of a marquee. The sign must be constructed to be the same thickness or less as the marquee and may not project above or rest upon the top of the marquee. A sign may be attached to the bottom of a marquee if the clearance above the sidewalk, as defined in the building code, is maintained.
SIGN, MENU BOARD: A permanently mounted sign describing the bill of fare for a drive-in or drive-through restaurant.
SIGN, MULTIPLE COPY: A sign which advertises other than the name of the business and the principal product or service.
SIGN, NAMEPLATE: A sign indicating the name of a person or persons residing in the premises.
SIGN, OFF PREMISES: A sign which directs attention to a use, products, commodity or service not related to the premises on which it is located.
SIGN, ON PREMISES: See definition of Sign, Business.
SIGN, PAINTED WALL: Any sign which is applied with paint or similar substance on the face of a wall.
SIGN, PERMANENT: A sign on rigid weatherproof materials such as plastic, metal or wood and necessary framework that is designed for attachment of the sign to the exterior of a building or other sign structure and intended to remain in a single location for a long period of time; e.g., wall signs, flat signs, freestanding signs, menu board signs and projecting signs.
SIGN, PROJECTING: Any sign attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in part more than eighteen inches (18") beyond the building line.
SIGN, PROPERTY: A sign related to the property upon which it is located and offering such property for sale or lease, or announcing the destruction, construction or remodeling of a building, or announcing the enterprise to be allocated in a building under construction, or announcing the name and address of the architect, contractor, or other professional involved in the design or construction of the building, or the owner thereof.
SIGN, ROOF: Any sign erected upon or supported by a parapet of a building.
SIGN, SPONSORSHIP: Any sign that recognizes by name, logo or other visual means the financial contributions of a business, group or individual as a sponsor of the public facility, building or structure on which the sign is located. It shall not include a sign identifying the name of a building or facility.
SIGN STRUCTURE: Any structure which supports any "sign", as defined in this chapter. A sign structure may be a single pole or poles or an integral part of the building.
SIGN, TEMPORARY: A portable, nonelectric business sign designed to be carried by hand with a base or framework that is designed to be set on the ground surface, but not inserted into the ground or permanently anchored to the ground, intended for the purpose of outdoor advertising for short periods of time and made of wood, metal, or molded plastic; e.g., A-frame or sandwich board.
SIGN, TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL: A temporary sign giving direction to a specific location, either on or off of the property on which the sign is located, for any public or private event. Such signs are limited to instruction or direction only and are not to have any form of commercial advertising on them other than a company logo. Such signs shall not be illuminated in any manner.
SIGN, TIME AND/OR TEMPERATURE: A display containing illuminated numerals to show the time and/or temperature.
SIGN, WALL: A sign which is affixed to an exterior wall or building or structure and which projects not more than eighteen inches (18") from the building or structure wall and which does not extend more than two feet (2') above the parapet, eaves or building facade of the building on which it is located.
TRIM, NONSTRUCTURAL: The molding, battens, caps, nailing strips, latticing, cutouts or letters and walkways which are attached to the sign structure.
(Ord. 2013-12, 3-5-2013)