"Sign" means any display, figure, painting, drawing, placard, poster or other device which is designed, intended or used to convey a message, advertise, inform or direct attention to a building, person, institution, organization, issue, activity, place, object or product. It may be a structure or part thereof painted on or attached directly or indirectly on a structure.
(a) Classification by Use Types.
(1) "Permanent sign" means a sign designed for use for an indefinite period of time and shall include the following:
A. "Bulletin board" means an announcement sign which directs attention to an event and information.
B. "Directional sign" means a sign indicating only the direction of pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes on the lot on which the sign is located.
C. “Drive-thru Menu Board” means a sign with a drive-thru restaurant facility that provides food choices and directions for customers.
D. "Nameplate" means a sign indicating the name, address or profession of the person or persons occupying a building or unit of a building.
E. All other signs permitted by this chapter other than temporary signs.
(2) "Temporary sign" means a sign designed for use for a limited period of time. The expiration date of a temporary sign as approved by the Building Commissioner shall appear on each temporary sign.
(b) Classification by Structural Types. (See illustration - Signs: Structural Types.)
(1) Building signs shall include the following:
A. "Canopy sign" means a sign attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy, covered entrance or walkway, or to a permanent awning or marquee and not projecting beyond the edges of same.
B. "Projecting sign" means a sign attached to an outside building wall and which projects at a ninety degree (90°) angle therefrom.
C. "Wall or panel sign" means a sign integral with the face of an exterior building wall or mansard roof, or attached to and parallel with the wall or mansard roof.
D. "Window sign" means a sign painted, attached or affixed to the interior surface of a window and/or door of a building, which sign can be viewed from the exterior of the building.
(2) Freestanding signs shall include the following:
A. "Ground sign" means a sign in which the horizontal length of the sign exceeds its vertical height with an allowed supporting base not exceeding twelve inches above the original grade. The sign face area extends from the top of the sign to the bottom of the base.
B. "Pole sign" means a sign which is supported by or suspended from a freestanding column or columns and designed so as to permit pedestrian or vehicular movement under the sign.
C. "Pylon sign" means a sign in which the vertical height of the sign exceeds its horizontal length. The sign face area extends from the top of the sign to the bottom of the base. The base shall not exceed twelve inches from the original grade.
(Ord. 2021-006. Passed 3-15-21.)