In the interest of promoting the general welfare of the community and public safety, it is recognized the community should be aesthetically attractive as well as financially prosperous and further regulate signs in such a way as to establish compatibility of sign usage with the land use patterns and standards for the zoning district, and to permit such signs which will not, b because of their size, location, construction or manner of display cause an annoyance or disturbance to citizens, detract from the community's aesthetic attractiveness, create a hazard, confuse or mislead traffic, obstruct vision necessary for traffic safety, or otherwise endanger the public health or safety.

The board of supervisors finds that the regulations in this article advance the substantial governmental interests identified herein and are the minimum amount of regulation necessary to achieve them, provided further that:

(1)

The board of supervisors finds that the provisions in [subsection] 14-4-11 that separately classify warning signs advance the compelling governmental interest of protecting vehicular and pedestrian safety.

(2)

The board of supervisors finds that the provisions in [subsections] 14-4-7 and 14-4-13 that separately classify directional signs advance the compelling governmental interest of protecting vehicular and pedestrian safety.

(3)

The board of supervisors finds that the provisions in [subsection] 14-4-14 that separately classify residence and address signs advance the compelling governmental interest of ensuring that emergency vehicles can locate persons and buildings in emergencies.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

Unless otherwise specified, the following regulations shall apply to all signs, regardless of the zoning district in which they are located. All signs that are erected, altered, expanded, reconstructed, replaced or relocated shall require a valid permit unless otherwise exempted by this ordinance:

14-2-1 No sign shall be erected, altered, expanded, reconstructed, replaced, or relocated on any property except in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the county. Repainting or making minor non-structural repairs shall not require a permit.

14-2-2 Where a sign consists of two identical parallel faces which are back-to-back and located not more than 24 inches or more than 45 degrees from each other, only one side of such sign shall be used in computing the area. The area of signs with more than two faces or faces that are not parallel or in the same plane shall be the sum of the areas of all the sign faces.

14-2-3 The height of freestanding signs shall be the vertical distance measured from the finished grade ground elevation where the sign is located to the highest point of the sign or sign structure. The maximum allowable height of signs shall be as specified by the regulations established herein. (See Figure 1 below.)

Figure 1: Sign Height Measurements

Source: http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/forms_center/departments/county_attorney/forms/Albemarle_County_Code_Ch18_Zoning04_General_Regulations.pdf

14-2-4 The area of a cylindrical sign shall be computed by multiplying one-half the circumference by the height of the sign.

14-2-5 Sign area shall be measured as the area of a sign face within the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination thereof, within a continuous perimeter enclosing the entire display face of the sign, including background, framing, trim, molding, and other borders, but excluding supports and uprights unless the combined width of such supports or uprights exceeds 25 percent of the width of the sign face being supported or unless such supports of any width are designed as an integral part of the display for illustration or attraction. (Note: the provisions concerning support measurement shall not apply to monument signs.)

14-2-6 Where individual letters, characters, or figures are mounted to use a building facade as a background, the area of such sign shall be determined by computing the sum of the area within the outer perimeter of each character or figures comprising the total message, symbol or advertisement. (See Figure 1A below.)

Figure 1A: Sign Measurements

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14-2-7 Unless otherwise specified, the maximum allowable aggregate area shall be based on the length of the principal building/store frontage(s). The maximum allowable aggregate area does not include freestanding, freestanding directory, multi-tenant signs or shopping center signs, area of one face of all double-faced signs, non-commercial flags, and banners.

14-2-8 Applicable sign regulations.

14-2-8.1 Regulations applicable in A-1 and C-1.

14-2-8.2 Regulations Applicable in R-1, R-2, and SR.

14-2-8.3 Regulations Applicable in B-1, B-2, and B-3.

14-2-8.4 Regulations Applicable in M-1 and M-2.

14-2-9 Shopping center or multi-tenant signs. One shopping center or multi-tenant sign is allowed. The sign shall be allowed for a minimum of four individual tenants or storefronts. The sign shall be freestanding and shall be encased in a structure architecturally similar to that of the main building and located at the entrance to the development. The maximum area of the sign shall be 150 square feet limited in height to 20 feet. Individual shops may only have building-mounted signs not to exceed 1½ square feet per linear foot of building length. Individual free-standing signs for individual tenants shall not be permitted if a shopping center or multi-tenant sign is utilized. Where a shopping center or multi-tenant sign is used, no other frontage signs will be allowed.

14-2-10 Corner and multi-frontage lots shall be entitled to two free-standing, shopping center or multi-tenant signs and shall be limited to one sign per street frontage.

14-2-11 Home businesses, home occupations and home professional offices shall not have advertising other than a non-illuminated identification sign of not more than 16 square feet in area.

14-2-12 Signs that are within the PUD district shall be regulated by referring to the residential table above for residential uses and referring to the commercial table above for commercial uses.

14-2-13 No sign shall extend more than four feet from the side of a building.

14-2-14 All signs must meet the sight distance requirements, except for traffic control signs. A sight distance triangle area must contain no signs between 42 inches and eight feet above the existing street grade. See the sight distance triangle below. The site distance applies to all intersections and site access points and is measured as shown in the site distance triangle (top view).

Figure 2: Sight Distance Triangle

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14-2-15 No sign, other than a sign approved or installed by the Virginia Department of Transportation, shall be located within or over any public right-of-way.

14-2-16 No permanent or temporary sign shall be attached to trees, utility poles or other supporting structures unless specifically authorized by the zoning administrator.

14-2-17 LED signs for establishments at which gasoline or diesel fuel is dispensed. A freestanding sign for use only by general stores, convenience stores or highway retail service center/truck stop for advertising fuel costs are allowed.

(a)

No such sign shall exceed 50 square feet with a maximum height of 15 feet. The LED numerals may not exceed 12 inches in height. Signs may be double-sided.

(b)

All ground-mounted signs shall be located a minimum of five feet behind the street right-of-way and will be considered a freestanding sign and meet all height and area regulations. At intersections, no sign shall be in the sight triangle as defined by this ordinance.

(c)

Color. All lighted LED numerals shall only be green or red. LED background screen may only be black.

(d)

Illumination. Spillover light from the sign shall not exceed one-half footcandle at the property line. Such signs may not display light of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare or otherwise impair the vision of the driver, or results in a nuisance to the driver.

(e)

General stores, convenience stores, or highway retail service center/truck stop gas pricing LED signs shall be allowed in those zoning districts where general stores and convenience stores are allowed.

(f)

Offsite gas pricing LED signs prohibited.

(g)

Multi-tenant signs/shopping center signs are excluded from displaying gas pricing LED signs.

(h)

Shall not visually move.

(i)

Non-conforming signs to be converted or replaced as an LED sign for establishments at which gasoline or diesel fuel is dispensed shall come into conformance with the height and area indicated in 14-2-17(a).

14-2-18 Electronic message center. A message center or reader board composed of a series of lights that is electronically or electrically controlled which displays on a single sign cabinet, a wide variety of messages in words, digits, or symbols and is allowed in all zoning districts by a special use permit. An electronic message center has a maximum size limit of 24 square feet and shall be considered as part of the aggregate sign area for the building or storefront.

Figure 3: Examples of signs

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(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

14-3-1 Temporary signs, commercial.

Types of temporary signs. Many different types of temporary signs advertise businesses, political campaigns, community organizations, events, real estate, yard sales, etc. Temporary signs have a limited lifespan and are not permanently mounted. These signs include:

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A-frame: Temporary portable signs, also called sandwich boards.

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Banners: Temporary signs made of flexible material, attached to a frame, posts or a structure.

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Flags: Temporary signs consisting of cloth or other flexible material, used to attract attention to a commercial use or activity. This includes feather flags (vertical advertising flags).

•

Ground-mounted: Temporary signs, also called bandit signs or yard signs, made of plastic, foam, PVC, vinyl, cardboard, paper or other lightweight temporary material and are mounted on a wire or wooden stake, stand or frame driven into the ground.

The zoning administrator, upon application, shall issue permits for commercial temporary signs.

Such signs shall not count against the normal sign area allowances for the property on which located.

Signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and the duration of such permit shall not exceed 30 days.

Commercial temporary signs shall not be located in VDOT right-of-way.

14-3-2 Event banners. The aggregate area of all such banners erected for any single event shall not exceed 32 square feet. Banners shall not be illuminated. Such signs shall not be erected more than 21 days prior to the event and shall be removed within seven days following the closing of the event; provided, however, that no banner shall be permitted to remain in place for any event for more than 30 days between the first appearance and removal of the banner. Permitted uses shall not exceed six banners in a given year.

With the approval of the Virginia Department of Transportation, the zoning administrator may authorize banners to be suspended above a public road right-of-way for a period not to exceed 21 days or the duration of the event being announced or promoted plus three days, whichever shall be greater.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

The following signs may be erected, altered, or maintained in any zoning district when in accordance with the general provisions established in this ordinance, provided, however, that permits shall not be required unless specifically noted.

Signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in the discharge of any federal, state or county governmental function, or as may be required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulation including official traffic signs and signals, warning devices, and other similar signs.

14-4-1 Flags. The term "flag" means a sign consisting of a piece of fabric or other flexible material attached to a flag pole, except as otherwise authorized. A flag representing the official symbol of a national, state, or local government is not a sign for the purposes of this article (for federal law pertaining to flying the flag of the United States of America, see 4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq.). A "commercial flag" is a flag that contains commercial speech. A "noncommercial flag" is a flag that contains no commercial speech, such as decorative, hospitality, and seasonal flags containing no advertising, words, or logos related to a specific business, or service, and do not represent the official symbol of a national, state or local government. Flag poles are exempt from height regulations.

14-4-1.2 Commercial flag. A commercial flag, is subject to the following: not more than one flag may be flown on a lot, provided that if the lot is four acres or larger, then one additional flag may be flown; the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size; and ( the flag shall be flown on a flag pole and, if two flags may be flown, they may either be on the same or on separate flag poles.

14-4-1.3 Noncommercial flag. A noncommercial flag, is subject to the following: the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size; on commercial, institutional and industrial lots, the flag shall be displayed only on privately owned light posts and shall be installed in a manner so that it remains taut and flapping and movement is minimized; on residential and agricultural lots, the flag shall be displayed from a mount on a dwelling unit or other permitted primary or accessory structure, a flag pole, a mast, or suspended from a fixed structure, rope, wire, string or cable.

14-4-2 A sign located on a lot where construction or development is occurring that do not exceed the maximum sign area or height allowed for the physical type of the sign (e.g., freestanding, wall) within the applicable zoning district and limited to one sign for each street frontage for each principal use being constructed on the premises to which such sign refers. No such signs shall be permitted unless a building permit has been issued or unless a site plan for the proposed development has been submitted to the county for official review. Such signs shall be removed at the completion of construction.

14-4-3 A sign located on a lot for sale, lease, or rental that do not exceed the maximum sign area or height allowed for the physical type of the sign (e.g., freestanding, wall) within the applicable zoning district.

14-4-4 Non-illuminated signs located at official state automobile inspection stations and the inspection number which is then due, provided that such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area and shall be limited to one sign for each street frontage. "A-frame" designs shall be considered as a single sign for the purposes of this section.

14-4-5 [Reserved.]

14-4-6 Signs attached to machinery or equipment which is necessary or customary to a business including, but not limited to, devices such as gasoline pumps, vending machines, ice machines, etc.

14-4-7 On-premises directional signs, not exceeding three square feet in area and three feet in height and not containing any advertising material or discernible business logo. A permit shall be secured for any illuminated signs.

14-4-8 Signs displayed in the windows of establishments permitted in commercial and industrial districts provided, however, that such signs shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the total area of the window in which they are displayed.

14-4-9 Drive-thru sales boards which are either free-standing or wall signs providing information and offered for drive-in sales on the premises, located and designed to be read from the drive-thru lane and does not exceed an aggregate or individual area of 32 square feet.

14-4-10 Signs or scoreboards within a ball park or other similar public or private recreational use which are located and designed to be read from within the park boundaries.

14-4-11 Non-illuminated signs warning trespassers or announcing property as posted, not to exceed four square feet per sign.

14-4-12 [Reserved.]

14-4-13 Identification and directional boards, which are either free-standing or wall signs, designed as an outdoor means of providing information concerning the location of individual establishments or offices within an office, retail or industrial complex, provided that such signs are not legible from any public right-of-way and do not exceed 32 square feet and provided further that only one such sign shall be permitted for each lot or for each major sub-area of such complex. A permit shall be secured for any free-standing or illuminated sign.

14-4-14 Residence signs not exceeding six square feet.

14-4-15 Signs displayed on a truck, bus, or another vehicle while in use in normal conduct or business. This section shall not be interpreted to permit the parking for display purposes of a vehicle to which a sign is attached or the use of such a vehicle as a portable sign.

14-4-16 Temporary signs, non-commercial.

Types of temporary signs. Many different types of temporary signs advertise businesses, political campaigns, community organizations, events, real estate, yard sales, etc. Temporary signs have a limited lifespan and are not permanently mounted. These signs include:

•

A-frame: Temporary portable signs, also called sandwich boards.

•

Banners: Temporary signs made of flexible material, attached to a frame, posts or a structure.

•

Flags: Temporary signs consisting of cloth or other flexible material, used to attract attention to a commercial use or activity. This includes feather flags (vertical advertising flags).

•

Ground-mounted: Temporary signs, also called bandit signs or yard signs, made of plastic, foam, PVC, vinyl, cardboard, paper or other lightweight temporary material and are mounted on a wire or wooden stake, stand or frame driven into the ground.

Permit not required, however signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and the duration shall not exceed 30 days. Temporary signs must bear the first date of display. No more than six per calendar year. Shall not be located in VDOT right-of-way.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following signs shall not be permitted in the county:

14-5-1 Any sign which by reason of position, shape or color may interfere with, be confused with, or obstruct the view of any traffic sign, signal or device.

14-5-2 Any signs which flashes, rotates, visually moves, or is physically agitated.

14-5-3 Moored balloons or other floating signs that are tethered to a structure or the ground.

14-5-4 Offsite advertising signs excluding temporary signs.

14-5-5 Roof signs.

14-5-6 Pennants.

14-5-7 Portable signs excluding A-frame moveable signs.

14-5-8 [Reserved.]

14-5-9 Advertising vehicles.

14-5-10 Billboards.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

All signs shall be maintained in good condition and appearance and shall be removed from the premises when they can no longer be repaired.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

A sign, including its supporting structure or brackets, shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer on the premises. In the event a non-conforming sign refers to a business that has not been in operation for a period of at least two years, such sign shall be considered abandoned and shall be considered to be in violation of this ordinance. After reasonable efforts to provide notice to the property owner of the need to remove the violation, and failure of the property owner to do so, the zoning administrator may cause the abandoned sign to be removed at the owner's expense.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

A non-conforming sign may continue, subject to the provisions, conditions and prohibitions set forth herein:

14-8-1 Alteration of copy. The copy of a non-conforming sign may be altered by refacing the sign by or for the current owner of the establishment to which the sign pertains.

14-8-2 Alteration of sign structure. A non-conforming sign shall not be structurally altered; provided that the zoning administrator may authorize a non-conforming sign to be structurally altered so that it is less non-conforming and further provided that each time the non-conforming sign is structurally altered, the sign area and sign height shall be reduced by at least 25 percent of its current area and height until the sign area and the sign height are conforming.

Structurally altered means any change to the sign cabinets, and supporting members of a sign, including but not limited to foundations, mountings, poles, and frames.

14-8-3 Replacement or restoration. A non-conforming sign may be replaced or restored only as provided below:

(1)

A non-conforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by the owner of the sign or the owner of the lot on which the sign is located shall not be replaced or restored unless it complies with this ordinance.

(2)

A non-conforming sign that is destroyed or damaged as a result of factors beyond the control of the owner of the sign and the owner of the lot on which the sign is located, to an extent the destruction or damage exceeds 50 percent of its appraised value, shall not be replaced or restored unless it complies with this ordinance.

(3)

A non-conforming sign that is destroyed or damaged as a result of factors beyond the control of the owner of the sign and the owner of the lot on which the sign is located, to an extent the destruction or damage is 50 percent or less of the appraised value, may be replaced or restored provided that the replacement or restoration is completed within two years after the date of the destruction or damage, and the sign is not enlarged or extended.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

The board of zoning appeals may authorize, by special exception, issued in accordance with all applicable procedural requirements, an increase in sign area and sign height.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

Property owners, permit applicants, and/or establishment owners/managers, as applicable, shall be notified in writing of violations of the provisions of this article. The zoning administrator or his designee shall, in the notice of violation, state the nature of the violation, the date that it was observed, and the remedy or remedies necessary to correct the violation. The zoning administrator or his designee may establish a reasonable time period for the correction of the violation.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

The zoning administrator or his designee is authorized to bring legal action, including injunction, abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding. This remedy is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedy available to the administrator. Article 20, Administration, Interpretation and Enforcement.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

Greene County will remove notices, signs, placards, posters, handbills, or advertisements of any description within the right-of-way limits of a highway that are illegally placed on or along designated VDOT right of ways. After the sign is removed from VDOT right of way, it will be stored for five calendar days at the county administration building where it may be reclaimed. Signs will be destroyed after five days. (VDOT agreement executed March 14, 2023)

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)

Signs, as defined, shall be classified according to one or more of the following definitions:

Abandoned sign means a sign structure that has ceased to be used and the owner intends no longer to have used, for the display of sign copy.

Advertising vehicle means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer (collectively, "vehicle") having a permanent or temporary sign affixed, painted on, or placed upon it, and its primary purpose is advertising, including a sign that alters the vehicle's manufacturer's profile; provided that a temporary sign affixed to an employee's private vehicle during his or her working hours is not an advertising vehicle.

Aggregate sign area means the combined sign surface area of all signs on a lot, excluding freestanding, freestanding directory signs, area of one face of all double-faced signs, non-commercial flags, and banners.

Awning sign means a sign that is mounted, painted, or attached to an awning or other window or door canopy.

Banner means a piece of cloth, plastic, or other flexible material on which words, letters, figures, colors, designs, or symbols are inscribed or affixed for the purposes of advertisement, identification, display, or direction and which is suspended for display, typically from buildings or poles.

Billboard means a panel for the display of off-site advertisements in public places, such as alongside highways or on the sides of buildings that exceed 32 square feet.

Building frontage means the front of a building shall be construed to be the portion facing a street. For purposes of computation of the number and area of signs, the frontage of a building shall be computed as nearly at ground level as computation of horizontal distance permits. In cases where this test is indeterminate or cannot be applied, for instance where there is a diagonal corner entrance, the administrator or inspector shall select building frontage on the basis of the interior layout of the building, traffic on adjacent streets, or other indicators. Buildings with multiple tenants shall be calculated using the store frontage of each tenant, as defined.

Business center means a development of three or more principal structures with common characteristics as determined by the zoning administrator. Common characteristics may include shared access, similar architecture, single ownership or history of site plan review approval.

Business center identification sign means a freestanding sign stating the name of a business center. The business center identification sign shall not be considered offsite advertising as long as it is situated at the entrance(s) of the development. It shall comply with freestanding sign regulations to include height, area, and setbacks for the zoning district.

Canopy sign means a sign affixed to the visible surface(s) of an attached or free standing canopy. May be luminated or un-luminated.

Commercial sign means any sign which advertises products, goods, businesses or services or identifies a business located onsite or offsite from the location of the sign.

Directional sign means any sign (wall or freestanding) that is designed and erected for the purpose of providing direction and/or orientation for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Drive-thru sales boards means free-standing or wall signs, offered for drive-thru sales, located and designed to be read from the drive-thru lane.

Electronic message center means a message center or reader board composed of a series of lights that is electronically or electrically controlled which displays on a single sign cabinet, a wide variety of messages in words, digits, or symbols.

Flag means a sign consisting of a piece of fabric or other flexible material attached to a flag pole, except as otherwise authorized. A flag representing the official symbol of a national, state or local government is not a sign for the purposes of this article (for federal law pertaining to flying the flag of the United States of America, see 4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq.). A "commercial flag" is a flag that contains commercial speech. A "noncommercial flag" is a flag that contains no commercial speech, such as decorative, hospitality, and seasonal flags containing no advertising, words or logos related to a specific business, or service, and does not represent the official symbol of a national, state or local government.

Commercial flag is subject to the following: (i) not more than one flag may be flown on a lot, provided that if the lot is four acres or larger, then one additional flag may be flown; (ii) the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size; and (iii) the flag shall be flown on a flag pole and, if two flags may be flown, they may either be on the same or on separate flag poles.

Noncommercial flag is subject to the following: (i) the flag shall not exceed 24 square feet in size; (ii) on commercial, institutional and industrial lots, the flag shall be displayed only on privately owned light posts and shall be installed in a manner so that it remains taut and flapping and movement is minimized; (ii) on residential and agricultural lots, the flag shall be displayed from a mount on a dwelling unit or other permitted primary or accessory structure, a flag pole, a mast, or suspended from a fixed structure, rope, wire, string or cable.

Free-standing sign means a sign, supported by one or more columns, uprights or braces, in or upon the ground, and not attached to any building. Free-standing signs include, but are not limited to, pole signs, monument signs, and signs attached to a flat surface such as a fence or wall not a part of a building. One freestanding sign is allowed per parcel. Individual free-standing signs for individual tenants shall not be permitted if a shopping center or multi-tenant sign is utilized. May be luminated or non-luminated.

Industrial park means an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development as defined in articles 11 and 12.

Industrial park sign means a freestanding sign identifying the name of an industrial park. The industrial park sign shall not be considered offsite advertising as long as it is situated at the entrance(s) of the development. It shall comply with freestanding sign regulations to include height, area and setbacks for the zoning district.

LED sign for establishments at which gasoline or diesel fuel is dispensed means a freestanding sign for use only by general stores, convenience stores, or highway retail service center/truck stop for advertising fuel costs with a light emitting diode (LED) numeral display sign.

Marquee or canopy sign means a sign which is painted on, attached to, or hung from a marquee or canopy which projects from and is totally or partially supported by a building.

Monument sign means a type of free-standing sign, other than a pole sign, with sides parallel to or nearly parallel to each other, with the supporting structure as wide or wider than the sign face itself, and with the entire supporting structure in contact with the ground or within 12 inches of the ground.

Non-commercial signs means signs which are not commercial signs and express an opinion, point of view, or statement such as political, religious, or ideological sentiment, or support or opposition to a candidate or proposition for public election.

Offsite advertising sign means a sign which directs attention to a business, profession, product, service, activity or entertainment which is not conducted, sold, or offered on the premises upon which such sign is located.

On-premises directional sign means a sign which is intended to provide directional information for the premises on which it is located. Such sign may pertain to traffic movement, pedestrian movement, parking or loading space, or similar types of information, but shall not consist of advertising matter.

Pennants means pieces of cloth, plastic or flexible material, generally triangular or rectangular in shape, and which typically are strung together in a series on lines which are hung from poles, between buildings or in other arrangements for the purpose of decoration or attracting attention.

Portable changeable letter board means a portable sign on which message copy is changed manually through the utilization of attachable letters, numbers, symbols, and other similar characters of changeable pictorial panes.

Portable sign means any sign not permanently attached to a structure or permanently mounted in the ground which can be transported to other locations, including portable changeable letter boards. Portable signs shall include, but not be limited to, signs which are trailer-mounted or otherwise designed to be relocated, or are constructed on a chassis or carriage with permanent or removable wheels whose primary purpose is to advertise.

Projecting sign means a sign which is attached perpendicularly, or nearly perpendicularly, to a building wall or roof line and which extends from such wall or roof line not more than 48 inches.

Residence sign means a sign erected on a lot containing a private dwelling that identifies the name of the occupant and/or the street address of the residence. The sign shall not exceed six square feet.

Roof sign means a sign which is an integral part of the building design and is attached to, painted on, or supported by the roof of a building.

Shopping center or multi-tenant means a freestanding sign located at a shopping center supported by one or more columns, uprights or braces, in or upon the ground, and not attached to any building. Shopping center or multi-tenant signs include, but are not limited to, pole signs, monument signs, and signs attached to a flat surface such as a fence or wall not a part of a building. The shopping center or multi-tenant sign shall not be considered offsite advertising as long as it is situated at the entrance(s) of the development.

Sign means a display, object, device or structure used to identify a location or advertise a place of business or a product, using words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, logos, or projected images.

Sign indicating where construction is occurring means a temporary sign which identifies facilities being actively constructed or altered, the anticipated sale, lease or rental of those facilities, or the identity of the persons or firms engaged in the promotion, financing, design, construction or alteration of such facilities.

Sign located on a lot for sale, lease, or rental means a temporary sign which advertises the sale, lease, rental or display of the lot or building upon which such sign is displayed.

Store frontage means the facade of an individual store or business. The front of a store shall be construed to be the portion facing a street. For purposes of computation of the number and area of signs, the frontage of a store shall be computed as nearly at ground level as computation of horizontal distance permits. In cases where this test is indeterminate or cannot be applied, for instance where there is a diagonal corner entrance, the administrator or inspector shall select store frontage on the basis of the interior layout of the store, traffic on adjacent streets, or other indicators. Buildings with multiple tenants shall be calculated using the store frontage of each tenant.

Subdivision sign means a freestanding sign identifying the name of residential development. The subdivision sign shall not be considered offsite advertising as long as it is situated at the entrance(s) of the development. It shall comply with freestanding sign regulations to include height, area, and setbacks for the zoning district.

Temporary sign means a sign, banner, poster, or advertising display constructed of cloth, plastic, sheet, cardboard, wallboard, or other like materials, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time, and not permanently attached to a building or the ground. A temporary sign shall not be considered offsite advertising signage.

Wall sign means a sign which is painted on or attached parallel to a wall of a building and which extends not more than 18 inches from the such wall. The sign may be luminated or non-illuminated.

Window sign means a permanent sign that is painted or mounted into a window, or is hung directly inside a window solely for the purpose of identifying any premises, products, or events.

(Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. of 5-23-23)