As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
(a) "Billboard" means a sign directing attention to a specific business, product, service, entertainment or other activity sold, offered or conducted elsewhere than upon the lot on which the sign is located.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.
(c) "Erect" means to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix, and shall also include the painting of wall signs.
(d) "Facing" and "surface" shall mean the surface of the sign upon, against or through which the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
(e) "Ground sign (pole sign)" means any sign supported by uprights or braces attached to the ground and not attached to any building.
(f) "Height" means the height above finished grade and refers only to ground (pole) signs unless otherwise indicated.
(g) "Illuminated sign" means any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, or outline illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a part of the sign proper.
(h) "Marquee" means a projection from a building wall intended for the display of signs and secondarily, for shelter or ornamentation.
(i) "Political sign" means any, sign, as defined herein, for the purpose of endorsement, support, advocacy, or opposition to a candidate for political office, or cause and/or issues at any general, primary, or special election, on all levels of government.
(j) "Portable sign" means any freestanding temporary sign which is designed to be moved and is not permanently attached to any part of a building or to the ground.
(k) "Projecting sign" means any sign erected on the outside wall of a building and projecting out at an angle therefrom.
(l) "Sign" means any visual communication designed to be seen from an outdoor location and used to convey a message.
(m) "Temporary sign" means a sign intended for use for a limited period of time, including signs which announce special events or sales, political issues and candidates, and the sale, rental or development of property.
(n) "Wall sign" means any sign painted on, attached to or erected against a wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of the wall.
(Ord. 64-2001. Passed 7-16-01.)