The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Feather flag means a freestanding sign typically constructed with a plastic or metal shaft driven in the ground and an attached pennant typically in the shape of a feather, teardrop or rectangle that is vertically elongated and attached to the shaft.
B. Political advertising sign means any sign or placard printed, painted, made, or designed for the purpose of furthering or advertising the candidacy of any person who is or intends to become or may be a candidate for the election to any public office, whether such public office is in the local, state, or federal government, or any subdivision thereof.
C. Portable display surface means a display surface temporarily fixed to a standardized advertising structure which is regularly moved from structure to structure at periodic intervals.
D. Sign means any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter, or illuminated service which shall be constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened, or manufactured in any manner whatsoever, so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, or merchandise whatsoever which is displayed in any manner whatsoever outdoors. Every sign shall be classified and conform to the requirements of that classification as set forth in this chapter.
E. Temporary sign a sign, banner, pennant, balloon or similar device or display for short-term display (not exceeding ninety (90) days, except where specified elsewhere in this section) to announce a special event. A lot where a temporary sign was permitted shall be eligible for another temporary sign permit only after said permit expires and all temporary signs have been completely removed for a like period. Said sign may be constructed of cloth, canvas, cardboard, or other material, with or without a structural frame.
(Code 1991, §§ 5-1201, 5-1204(A))
Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-2.
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Amended by Ord. 22-09 on 9/6/2022