The definitions noted below apply uniquely to this chapter and supersede any conflicting definitions found in chapter 1 of this title. The rules for interpretation found in chapter 1 of this title shall be applicable to these definitions:
The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is discretionary.
ADMINISTRATOR: The zoning administrator of the village.
ALTER: To change the size, shape, height, lettering or other similar characteristics of a sign.
APPEAL: A procedure whereby any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the administrator in any matter related to the interpretation or enforcement of title 9, chapter 3 of this code and this section 10-2-16 may seek relief from the zoning board of appeals.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE: A device, linked to a financial institution's account records, which is able to carry out transactions, including, but not limited to, account transfers, deposits, cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, and mortgage and loan payments.
AWNING: Any structure entirely supported by the wall to which it is attached or extending from a building entrance and which has a frame covered by a temporary material and/or which can be retracted against the wall by which it is supported.
BUILDING FRONTAGE: The linear length of the outside building wall facing the public right of way or the linear length of the outside building wall facing a parking area which serves as the primary access for the subject use.
CANOPY: Any permanent exterior roof structure attached to a building at the inner end and supported on the outer end in conformance with the building code 1 of the village.
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN: A format approved by the plan commission for all signs to be located in a unified business center.
ERECT: To build, construct, attach, hang, rehang, place, affix or relocate and includes the painting of lettering for signs.
GASOLINE STATION: A premises used primarily to dispense fuels for motor vehicles.
HEIGHT OF SIGN: The measurement from the top of the highest element of the sign to the average level of the finished ground surface around any sign located more than twenty five feet (25') from a street right of way; the established street elevation when the sign is located within twenty five feet (25') from one street right of way, or the average of all street elevations when the sign is located within twenty five feet (25') from more than one street right of way.
LOT: A parcel, tract, plot or area of land accessible by means of a street or other permanently reserved principal means of access. It may be a single parcel separately described in a deed or plat which is recorded in the office of the county recorder of deeds, or it may include parts of or a combination of such parcels when adjacent to one another and used as one.
MARQUEE: Any hood or awning of permanent construction supported entirely by the building and projecting from the building's wall over a sidewalk or pedestrian thoroughfare.
MOVIE OR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THEATER: A fully enclosed building with fixed seats arranged in an auditorium fashion where motion pictures or live entertainment acts are presented.
PERSON: Any mature person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PREMISES: That portion of a lot or building occupied by a single occupant, exclusive of common area, if any, shared with adjacent occupants.
SIGN: A name, identification, description, display, message or illustration which is affixed to, or represented directly or indirectly upon, a building, structure or piece of land so as to be seen from out of doors and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. However, a "sign" shall not include any display of official court or public notices, nor shall it include the flag, emblem or insignia of a nation, political unit, school or religious group.
SIGN, ADVERTISING: A sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity or service sold, offered or manufactured, or an entertainment offered on the premises where the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
SIGN, AWNING, CANOPY AND MARQUEE: A sign that is mounted or painted on, or attached to, an awning, canopy or marquee.
SIGN, BACKLIT AWNING/CANOPY/MARQUEE: Any awning, canopy or marquee that is constructed substantially of transparent or translucent material and directly illuminated artificially from the interior side of the material in such a manner that the awning, canopy or marquee is made visible or luminous.
SIGN, BANNER: A temporary sign applied to or constructed of paper, plastic or fabric of any kind with or without frame, used to identify or attract attention to a location, object, institution, product, service or business. Flags of nations, states, political subdivisions, businesses or institutions shall not be considered banners for purposes of this chapter.
SIGN, BILLBOARD: See definition of Sign, Off Site.
SIGN, BULLETIN BOARD: A sign that identifies an institution or organization on whose premises it is located and which contains the name of the institution or organization and announcements of events or activities occurring on the site. Such a sign may also present a greeting or similar message.
SIGN, CANOPY: See definition of Sign, Awning, Canopy And Marquee.
SIGN CONTRACTOR: A person or entity who performs work for compensation in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, improvement, maintenance, conversion or manufacture of any sign.
SIGN, FLASHING: A directly or indirectly illuminated sign where the source of illumination is not maintained constant or stationary in the intensity or color at all times when such sign is in use. For the purpose of this chapter, a revolving sign, or any advertising device which attracts attention by moving parts operated by mechanical equipment or movement caused by natural sources, whether illuminated, indirectly illuminated or not, shall be considered a flashing sign.
SIGN, GROUND: Any detached sign which has its bottom portion erected upon or supported directly on the ground.
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION: A sign where the text gives the name and address of a building, business, development or establishment. Such a sign may also be wholly or partly devoted to a readily recognized symbol.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED: Any sign which is illuminated by light sources.
SIGN, INFLATABLE: Any sign or inflatable device of more than two (2) cubic feet in capacity designed to be filled with air or a gas lighter than air, used singly or in clusters, displayed to attract the attention of the public. This definition shall include balloons and balloon signs.
SIGN, MARQUEE: See definition of Sign, Awning, Canopy And Marquee.
SIGN, MONUMENT: See definition of Sign, Ground.
SIGN, OFF SITE: A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
SIGN, POLE: A sign mounted on one or more freestanding pole(s) so that the bottom edge of the sign is a minimum height above grade level.
SIGN, POLITICAL: Any display utilized for the purpose of proposing or opposing the election of a candidate running for public office or ballot measure.
SIGN, PROJECTING: A sign wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support and which projects more than twelve inches (12") in a perpendicular fashion from such building.
SIGN, PYLON: A narrow sign with a fully enclosed and continuous exterior face running from the top of the sign to the ground.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE: A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the lot or tract of land on which the sign is located, or to the sale or lease of one or more structures or a portion thereof located thereon.
SIGN, ROOF: A sign mounted on the roof of a building.
SIGN STRUCTURE: The sign and all parts associated with its mounting.
SIGN, TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign intended for a limited or intermittent period of display.
SIGN, WALL: Any sign erected against the wall of any building with the plane of the face parallel to the plane of the wall.
SIGN, WINDOW: An advertising sign affixed to a window or placed within twelve inches (12") inside a window.
UNIFIED BUSINESS CENTER: A premises containing four (4) or more individual offices or businesses sharing a common building entrance or private parking lot.
VILLAGE: The village of Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois.
VILLAGE BOARD: The president and board of trustees of the village of Winfield. (Ord. 2010-07-23, 7-15-2010)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 9, chapter 1 of this code. |