Means a sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product or activity and/or for which no legal owner can be found.

Means a sign which provides information in addition to the name and address of the occupant therein or utilizes a trademark.

Means a sign which has its illumination maintained at a constant intensity at the source of such illumination, and the animation is created by other means than the increase or decrease of the intensity at its source.

Means a fireproof space frame structure with translucent flexible reinforced vinyl covering designed in awning form, but whose principal purpose and use is signage. Such signs are internally illuminated by fluorescent or other light sources in fixtures approved under National Electrical Code and BOCA Code.

See off-premise signs.

Means a sign whose informational content can be changed or altered by manual or electric, electromechanical or electronic means.

Means a sign containing directional information about public places owned or operated by Federal, State or local governments or their agencies; publicly or privately owned natural phenomena or historic, cultural, scientific, educational and religions sites; and areas of natural beauty or naturally suited to outdoor recreation; and a sign containing directional information whose purpose it is to regulate and control the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Means a freestanding sign which lists the occupants or tenants of a site or building.

Means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw or in any other way bring into being or establish, but not any of the foregoing activities when performed as an incident to the change of an advertising message or normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure.

Means a sign attached to, painted on or erected against the exterior wall or window of a building or an awning.

Means a sign the illumination of which is not kept constant in intensity at all times when in use.

Means a sign supported by poles, columns, uprights or foundations affixed to the ground but not attached to any part of any building.

Means a sign which states the name or address of the occupant therein or identifies a place or development.

Means any illuminated sign whose illumination is derived from an external artificial source.

Means a permanent roof-like shelter extending from part or all of a building face over a public right-of-way and constructed of some durable material such as metal, wood or plastic.

Means historical tablets, cornerstones, memorial plaques and emblems which do not exceed six (6) square feet in surface area and which are installed under the auspices of public or quasi-public bodies and religious organizations.

Means a sign which states the name or address of the occupant where a sign is located.

A measurement of the brightness of light. One nit is equal to one candela (one candlepower) per square meter (1cd/m² ).

Means a sign which was erected legally, but which does not comply with subsequently enacted sign restrictions and regulations.

Means a sign which directs attention to a business, industry, profession, commodity, service or entertainment not necessarily sold or offered upon the premises where the sign is located. Billboards shall be freestanding in nature

Means the temporary "Open House" sign licensed real estate agents may display on the day of a real estate open house from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., consisting of a metal "A" frame design with maximum face size of two (2) feet by two (2) feet, which shall not be permanently affixed to the ground or other fixed object, such as a tree or utility pole, and shall not obstruct any sight triangles at intersections or driveways, but shall be properly ballasted so as to remain in place and which shall identify the real estate broker sponsoring the open house, to include his/her address and telephone number.

Means the extension of a false front or wall above a roofline.

Means any individual, association, partnership, firm or corporation.

Means a sign listing only the name and profession of each resident practitioner.

Means a sign which is attached to the building wall and extends from the face of such wall.

Means a sign constructed or supported upon the roof of any building or structure.

Means any device, structure, fixture or placard using graphics, symbols and written copy for the primary purpose of identifying, providing, directions or advertising any establishment, product, goods or services, provided that the display of public notices or the flag emblem or insignia of a nation or political unit shall not be considered "signs" under the provisions of this chapter.

Means one (1) sign painted on both sides or two (2) signs of identical size and shape attached to each other back-to-back. Whenever there is an angle between the two (2) sign faces, it shall be considered as two (2) separate signs.

Means a sign in connection with special events in the community.

Means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign or signs.

Means a sign which is intended to advertise community or civic projects, real estate for sale or lease or other sale or special event on a temporary basis.

Means a sign which is attached to or painted on the wall of a building with the face in a place parallel to such wall and extending from the face of such wall, the lowest portion of which sign is not higher than the lowest portion of the roofline of the building and is not wider than the building.