(a) “Area” means the area encompassed by the smallest circle, ellipse, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon that completely contains the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed, but excluding all supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed. Frames and structural members not being advertising matter shall not be included in computation of area.
(b) “Awning, canopy sign” means a non-electric sign that is printed on, painted on, attached to an awning or canopy and is only permitted on the vertical surface of said awning or canopy. Such signs require a permit and must not exceed the maximum total square footage requirement referenced under Section 1149.05(a).
(c) “Building frontage” means the length of any exterior wall of a building facing a public right of way. In a building that is subdivided by a party wall or walls into spaces with separate exterior entrances, “Building Frontage” means the length of the exterior wall or walls of the building facing the public right-of-way measured to the center of the party wall or walls. In the event a building or building unit fronts more than one public right-of-way, the “Building Frontage” shall be separately calculated for each facade.
(d) “Erect” means to construct, assemble, install, alter or relocate a sign and includes the acts of attaching, affixing, hanging, suspending, painting and placement of signs, but does not include repair or replacement of changeable copy, repainting, cleaning or other maintenance that does not involve the repair or replacement of foundation elements, structural members or electrical components.
(e) “Free-standing sign” means a sign suspended or supported by one or more uprights or braces in or upon the ground surface.
(f) “Front of building” means the address side of the property/location.
(g) “Political sign” means a temporary sign directly associated with a local state, or national political election or issue.
(h) “Projected double-faced sign” means any double-faced sign that is attached to the face of a building and projects outward perpendicularly from the building.
(i) “Sign” means any representation by words or graphics which is intended to provide information to produce thought, or action, and is located so as to be open to the outdoor public view. Words or pictures produced by painting, engraving, vacuum forming, stenciling, or any other means shall constitute a sign under this chapter.
(j) “Temporary sign” means any sign that is approved to be displayed for a limited time period as set forth in the Ordinance. Also include a temporary commercial sign posted to promote the sale of new products, new management, new hours and services, or to promote a special sale. These signs do not require a permit.
(k) “Wall sign” means a sign which is attached, painted, or affixed to the wall of a building or other structure, and has its face parallel to the wall on which it is attached, painted or affixed.
(l) “Window sign” means a non-illuminated sign pained on, applied to or installed inside a window for viewing from outside the premises but does not include window displays of merchandise.
(Ord. 2005-05. Passed 3-10-05.)