(a) "Directly illuminated sign" means a sign designed to give forth artificial light directly or through transparent or translucent material, from a source of light within such sign, including but not limited to, neon and exposed lamp signs. No directly illuminated sign shall violate the provisions of Section 1371.15(h).
(1) "Festoon lighting" means a directly illuminated sign comprised of a group of incandescent bulbs hung or strung overhead or used to outline a structure or any part thereof.
(b) "Indirectly illuminated sign" means a sign illuminated with a light so shielded that no direct rays therefrom are visible elsewhere on the lot where such illumination occurs. If such shielding device is defective, such sign shall be deemed to be a directly illuminated sign.
(c) "Flashing sign" means an illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
(d) "Nonilluminated sign" means a sign which in not illuminated either directly or indirectly.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)