(a) "Modification, major" means a change to an existing permanent sign that results in structural alteration, relocation, or replacement
(b) "Modification, minor" means a change to an existing permanent sign that does not involve structural alteration, relocation, replacement, or change of the sign face. This definition includes repainting, cleaning and minor repair that maintains the sign in a safe condition. For off-premises signs, this definition also includes the replacement of border trim and the change of poster panels, painted boards, and other changeable copy.
(c) "Off-premises sign" means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than on the lot where it is displayed, or only incidentally on such lot.
(d) "On-premises sign" means a sign which directs attention to an activity, business or profession conducted on the lot where it is displayed. However, a real estate sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the lot on which it is maintained, institutional bulletin boards and a professional or announcement sign accessory to a home occupation or a dwelling shall not be deemed a business sign.
(e) "Permanent sign" means any sign with its own foundation or footing, or which is painted on or otherwise anchored to a building, wall or other permanent structure, and any of which are installed to achieve a lasting and enduring condition and location.
(f) "Portable sign" means a temporary sign that can be easily moved by wheel or human motion from place to place. Such signs include, but are not limited to retail stands, and signs affixed or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operation of the business.
(g) "Real estate sign" means any sign which is used to offer for sale, lease, or rent the property on which the sign is located.
(h) "Sign" means any device for visual communication that is used for the purpose of informing or attracting the attention of the general public.
(i) "Temporary sign" means a sign which has no permanent attachment to a building or ground, including but not limited to, pole or post attachments, banners, pennants or any other sign that does not meet the definition of a permanent sign.
(j) "Sidewalk sign" means a sign which is supported by a frame, such as an A-frame or sandwich sign placed on the sidewalk, that is not permanently attached or anchored to the ground or any other structure.
(k) "Non-Conforming Use" means a sign that was allowed under the zoning regulations at the time the use was established but which because of subsequent changes in these regulations is no longer a permitted use
(l) "Biennial" means taking place every other year
(m) "Free-standing sign" means a sign supported by or suspended from a post or posts, column or other structure, in or upon the ground, except a sign that is attached to a building
(n) "Temporary sign" means a sign that conveys a message, either by word or picture or both, that is movable or portable, and is not, therefore, permanently or securely fastened or attached to a building, the ground or a structure
(o) "Political signs" means a sign that by word, design, picture or symbol advertises any candidate or political party, issue, levy, referendum or other matter to be voted upon in any general, primary or special election, or a sign that advocates by word, picture, design or symbol any type of political action to be taken or already taken by the electorate or its representatives at any level of government
(p) "Minimum height" means the vertical distance measured from the nearest finished grade to the lower part of the display surface
(q) "Structure" means a device that supports or is capable of supporting a sign. A sign structure may be a single pole and may or may not be an integral part of the building
(r) "Building or lot frontage" means that side of a building or lot which faces a public dedicated street, alley or public parking area. If a building or lot faces a street or alley and a parking area, that side facing the street or alley shall be the building or lot frontage. When a business establishment faces more than one (1) street, highway or alley, the primary building or lot frontage shall refer to that side of the building or lot of such business establishment which faces the highway, street or alley that is considered by the Village or State traffic authorities to be the most primary route
(s) "Primary street" means that street considered by the Village or State traffic authorities to be a primary route
(t) "Real estate sign" means a sign offering real estate for sale or for rent or indicating that real estate has been sold. (Ord. 2021-21. Passed 2-14-22.)