As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADVERTISING SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, industry, profession, commodity, service or entertainment not sold or offered upon the same premises where the sign is located.
BUSINESS SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, industry, profession, commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the same premises where the sign is located.
DIRECTIONAL OR INFORMATION SIGN
A sign which is nonilluminated and which may be used for the purpose of stating the name or location of the Town and its public buildings, hospital, community center, church or school, or the name or place of meetings of an official or civic organization. No advertising or business matter shall be contained on signs of this type. No directional or information sign shall be illuminated.
DISPLAY SIGN
A sign, sign screen, billboard, advertising device or any other kind of structure intended or used for advertisement, announcement or direction.
DOUBLE-FACED OR V-TYPE SIGN
Any two-faced sign utilizing both faces or surfaces for display purposes.
FACING or SURFACE
The surface of the sign upon, against, or through which, the message of the sign is exhibited.
GROUND SIGN
Any sign not attached to any building or other structure.
HOME OCCUPATION SIGN
A sign pertaining to a permitted home occupation as defined in § 450-6 hereof.
PERMANENT SIGN
A sign which is intended to be displayed for an unlimited period of time.
POLITICAL SIGN
Any temporary sign which displays the name and/or picture of any individual seeking election or appointment to a public office, or pertaining to a forthcoming public election or referendum, or pertaining to or advocating political views or policies.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SIGN
A sign pertaining to a professional office which is permitted under any of the provisions of this chapter.
PROJECTING SIGN
A sign which is attached to any building or structure and which extends beyond the surface of such wall a distance greater than 12 inches. The term "projecting sign" shall include a marquee. (See also "wall sign.")
REAL ESTATE SIGN
A sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of the real estate upon which the sign is located.
ROOF SIGN
A sign constructed or supported upon the roof of any building or structure.
SHOPPING CENTER or SHOPPING PLAZA
A tract or parcel of land containing five or more acres or a grouping of five or more stores or shops that provide a variety of goods and services and which are within the same building or in contiguous units that are using integrated parking facilities and have a common access to the public way.
SHOPPING CENTER SIGN
A sign pertaining to a shopping center as defined herein.
SHOPPING PLAZA SIGN
A sign pertaining to a shopping plaza as defined herein.
SIGN
Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination or project images. "Sign" does not include the flag of any nation, organization of nations, state or city, or fraternal, religious or civic organizations. "Sign" does not include merchandise, pictures or models of products or services incorporated in a window display; works of art which in no way identify a product; or scoreboards located on athletic fields.
TEMPORARY SIGN
Any outside sign used to convey information, such as, but not limited to, special events or sales or political campaigns, and any sign of a similar nature, and which is constructed in such a way as to be portable and made of material completely resistant to the elements.
WALL SIGN
A sign which is attached to the wall of any building or structure and which does not extend beyond the surface of such wall a distance greater than 12 inches. (See also "projecting sign.")
WINDOW SIGN
A sign which is applied or attached to the exterior or interior surface of a window. No window sign shall exceed 50% of the glazed area of the window.