As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
Any sign designed to direct attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the same lot.
Any visual message incorporated into an awning attached to a building.
A sign with or without characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations applied to cloth, paper, flexible plastic, or fabric of any kind with only such material for backing.
A sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to products sold upon the same lot. A "for sale" sign or a "to let" sign relating to the lot on which it is displayed shall be deemed a "business sign."
A sign where the supporting frame or structure is permanent and only the letters, displays, or illustrations thereon are changeable or temporary.
Any sign giving the name or names of principal contractors, architects, and lending institutions responsible for construction on the site where the sign is placed, together with other information included thereon.
The term defining a banner that is typically within a parking lot or along a public or private thoroughfare or street with a noncommercial copy decorative display. For example: seasons of the year or holidays for appearance and appeal to the public.
An electronic message board used as a sign with a fixed or changing display/message composed of a series of lights that may be changed through electronic means that meets the sign regulations of this Article.
Any fabric, banner, or bunting containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols, which is mounted on a pole, and used as a symbol of government, political subdivision, institution, cause, event, group, activity, business, or other similar entity. This definition does not include the use of flags for advertising such as, but not limited to, pennants, streamers, and air-induced figures.
Any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity or color at all times when in use.
Any sign designed to give forth any artificial light or designed to reflect such light deriving from any source which is intended to cause such light or reflection.
A sign that directs attention to a person, business, profession, product, home occupation, or activity not conducted on the same lot.
A sign that directs attention to a person, business, profession, product, home occupation, or activity conducted on the same lot. A "for sale" sign, relating to the lot on which it is displayed shall be deemed an "on premises" sign.
Any structure or part thereof or any device attached to a structure or painted or represented on a structure which shall display or include any letter, word, model, banner, flag, pennant, insignia, device, or representation used as or which is to be in the nature of an announcement, direction, or advertisement. A "sign" includes any billboard, pennant, announcement, or symbol designed to inform or attract the attention of persons not on the premises on which the "sign" is located. A "sign" does not include temporary real estate "for sale," A-shaped signs, political campaign signs, or paper posters announcing temporary events, provided that such are not in excess of four square feet (length by width).
Items such as, but not limited to, balloons, flags, or streamers used to draw attention to a temporary sign.
A person holding an advertising or similar promotion sign for a business and using movement, including but not limited to, holding, rotating, spinning, or walking, to attract attention to the general public.
A sign affixed to or applied on the wall or roof of a principal structure.
Any sign not attached to a principal structure that either has its own support or is affixed to various existing uprights or suspended by cable, rope, or similar device.
An attached of freestanding sign, banner, pennant, or advertising display on the premises of what the temporary sign is advertising as required and limited to be displayed as regulated by this article, for display, sales, specials, special events, promotions, holidays, auctions, business grand openings, and signs advertising the lease or vacancy of commercial space or residential units. Symbols, figures, balloons, and other similar items shall be interpreted as temporary signs.
A type of temporary sign including but not limited to yard sale signs, political signs, and real estate signs.