For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning herein indicated.
(a) Sign- means any identification, description, illustration, or device which is affixed to or integrated into a building, structure or land, or otherwise situated on a lot, and which is intended to direct or attract attention to or announce or promote a product, place, activity, person, idea, institution or business by means of letters, words, designs, colors, symbols, banners, fixtures, images, or illustrations.
(b) Wall Sign- means any sign attached to, painted on, or integrated into the wall of any building and located in a plane parallel to the wall and supported by the building. Wall signs shall also include signs on awning or canopies.
(c) Free-standing Sign- means a sign that is supported from the ground by means of a free-standing wall, monument, poles, or other structural support system and not attached to any building
(d) Window Sign - means a sign, that is attached or affixed to, painted on, or located within two (2) feet inside of a window or door of a building and which is legible more than five (5) feet beyond the face of the window or door on which such sign is located.
(e) Temporary Sign- means a sign constructed of cloth, paper, wood, fabric, or other temporary material, with or without a structural frame, and which is intended or designed for a limited period of display and removable without special handling.
(f) Sign Structure- means the sign face(s) and walls, foundations, poles, brackets and other materials supporting the sign face(s).
(g) Changeable Copy Sign- means a sign designed to display multiple or changing messages whether by manual, mechanical or electronic means. Such signs are characterized by changeable letters, symbols or numerals that are not permanently affixed to the structure, framing or background allowing the letters, characters, or graphics to be modified from time to time manually or by electronic or mechanical devices. Electronically changed signs may include either electronic message boards or digital displays.
(h) Permanent Sign - means a sign permanently affixed or attached to the ground or a structure and which cannot be removed without special handling, such as removing or dismantling a foundation, fasteners, adhesives or similar materials providing support or structural integrity for the sign.
(Ord. 2015-34. Passed 5-25-16.)