§ 6-38. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Aggregate sign area means the area of all signs on a parcel, excluding the area of one face of all double-faced signs.

Animated sign means a sign with action, motion, or changing colors, which requires electrical energy. The term "animated sign" does not include signs which indicate time, temperature, or date.

Area of a sign and sign area mean the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle, or combination thereof, which encompasses the entire sign, inclusive of any border and trim but excluding the base, apron, supports, and other structural members.

Awning sign means a sign located on a roof-like cover extending before a place as a shelter and which may be used in lieu of a wall sign.

Billboard sign means a stanchion sign with a sign area between 128 square feet and 700 square feet and exceeds 16 feet in length and eight feet in height.

Double-faced sign means a sign which has two display areas placed back to back against each other, or where the interior angle formed by the display area is 60 degrees or less, where one face is designed to be seen from one direction and the other face from another direction.

Freestanding sign means a sign securely affixed to a support structure which is permanently attached to the ground and wholly independent of any building for support, such as monument or stanchion signs.

Illuminated sign means a sign that has light cast upon the sign from a source either internal to the sign or from an external light source directed primarily toward such sign.

Monument sign means a freestanding sign mounted directly upon the ground.

Nonconforming sign means any sign which does not conform to the provisions of this article.

Parcel means a separate tax unit of real property on county real estate records.

Roof sign means a sign attached to or supported by the roof of a building which extends above the immediately adjacent roof line of the building.

Sign means a device or representation for visual communication, which is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of others.

Wall sign means a sign fastened, placed or painted upon or parallel to the exterior wall of the structure itself, whether front, rear or side of the structure.

(Ord. of 3-27-2003(3), § IV; Res. No. 14-042, 4-10-2014)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-3.