Signs shall be defined and regulated in this chapter by one or more of the following elements; structure, message, and lighting.
(a) Structure: Signs shall be classified by their structural type, including;
(1) Pole Sign. A sign supported by a structural column or columns.
(2) Marquee or Mansard (Roof) Sign. A sign attached to the face of a marquee or roof structure.
(3) Roof Sign. A sign constructed or supported by the roof structure of a building.
(4) Planter Sign. A free-standing sign supported by stone, brick, wood, or other construction which may include integral landscaping.
(5) Wall Sign. A sign painted on a wall or panel affixed flat to a building wall.
(6) Window Sign. A sign displayed inside a window advertising a product or service conducted therein.
(7) Banner Sign. A sign suspended from ropes or cables spanning a street or drive with seasonal, election, or charitable promotions thereon.
(8) Temporary Sign. A sign advertising an event of a brief or limited duration.
(b) Message. Signs may be defined by the message displayed thereon:
(1) Advertising. A sign displaying goods sold or services rendered on the premises on which the sign is displayed.
(2) Bulletin Board. A sign located on the premises of a public, charitable, or religious facility announcing meetings, services, or events conducted therein.
(3) Real Estate. A sign announcing the sale, lease, or rental of the property on which the sign is located.
(4) Nameplate. A small sign presenting the name of a resident or business located therein.
(c) Lighting. Signs may also be defined by their lighting and light sources:
(1) Internal lumination. Signs which have a translucent display face which are lighted by sources enclosed within the sign structure.
(2) External illumination. Signs which are lighted from a source outside the sign structure.
(Ord. 25-2007. Passed 10-9-07.)
(Ord. 25-2007. Passed 10-9-07.)