Shall mean a freestanding sign that communicates a commercial or noncommercial message related to an activity conducted, a service rendered or a commodity sold at a location other than where the sign is located.

Shall mean a sign with a message visible on both sides of a support structure. Also included in this definition are A-Frame Signs, meaning portable signs capable of standing without support or attachment.

Shall mean the total wall surface, including door and window area, of a building's face. In computing sign area only one face, the face fronting on the roadway, can be used as the principal face.

Shall mean a fixed sign attached to a wall of the principal building.

Shall mean a self-supporting sign on one or two poles, standards or any other base anchored to the ground and in a fixed location not attached to any building, wall or fence and with the bottom of the sign placed to allow sufficient traffic safety visibility.

Shall mean a fixed self-supporting sign on one or two supports mounted on the ground with the bottom of the sign at ground level.

"LED" stands for "light-emitting diodes," which are semiconductors that emit a single wavelength of light when charged with an electric current.

Shall mean any device, structure or object, either constructed, applied or painted, for visual communications that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of others. See Subsection 23-1.103.

Shall mean the area defined by the frame or edge of a sign. Where there is no geometric frame or edge of the sign, the area shall be defined by the projected, enclosed, four-sided (straight sides) geometric shape, which most closely outlines the said sign. See Subsection 23-1.8a, 104.

Shall mean any sign, which shall be used to advertise and identify the business or activity conducted on the premises where the sign is located. See Subsection 23-1.8a, 105.

Shall mean any sign, banner, pendent, valance, sandwich ("A") sign, advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light material intended to be displayed for a nonpermanent period. See the General Municipal Ordinance, Fine Section, in conjunction with Subsection 23-1.5 for the schedule of fines for noncompliance.