Usages

As used in this chapter:

"A-Frame" refers to a general category of nonpermanently mounted ground signs, including, but not limited to, stanchions, collapsible, pedestal, and similar portable sign devices.

"Awning" means a cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering that either is permanently attached to a building or can be raised or retracted to a position against the building when not in use.

"Business Frontage" means the length of the business face which includes either a major public entrance, direct viewing from a public right-of-way or public access easement, or business length that directly abuts harbor waterways.

"Combined use lot" means a parcel of land or no more than three contiguous lots under common ownership, containing no less than seven hundred fifty thousand (750,000) square feet of land and located in the commercial-industrial district.

"Sign" means any billboard, illustration, insignia, letters, lettering, logo, picture, display, banner, pennant, flag or other device, however made, displayed, painted, supported or attached, intended for the purpose of advertisement, identification, publicity or notice, when located and intended to be visible from off the property or from a parking lot. A merchandise display within the premises shall not be considered a sign.

"Sign area" means the area of the smallest triangle, rectangle or circle which can wholly enclose the surface area of a sign. All visible faces of a multifaced sign shall be counted separately and then totaled in calculating sign area, except that on dual-faced signs where the two faces are parallel, only one side shall be counted. Three-dimensional signs shall be treated as dual-faced signs such that the total area shall be twice the area of the smallest triangle, rectangle or circle which can totally circumscribe the sign in the plane of its largest dimension. Frames and structural members that do not meet the definition of sign shall not be included in the computation of sign area.

Sign, Banner. "Banner Sign" means a graphic composed of a logo or design on a lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame and secured or mounted to allow motion caused by the atmosphere.

Sign, Business. "Business sign" means a sign which identifies or advertises a permitted business, including permitted home occupations, located on the premises where such sign is located.

Sign, Directory. "Directory Sign" means a sign on a building which provides an organized listing of multiple businesses and guidance as to where they are located.

Sign, Electric. "Electric sign" means a sign that provides artificial light directly or through any transparent or translucent material.

Sign, Freestanding. "Freestanding sign" means a sign not supported by a wall or screening surface.

Sign, Illuminated. "Illuminated sign" means a sign illuminated by artificial light focused upon or directed chiefly at the surface of the sign.

Sing, Incidental Business. "Incidental Business Sign" means a sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of the zone in which it is located. No sign with a commercial message legible from the public roadway shall be considered to be incidental.

Sign, Nonconforming Use. "Nonconforming use sign" means a sign which identifies or advertises a use on the premises, which use is not currently allowed under the zoning code.

Sign, Projecting. "Projecting sign" means a sign other than a wall mounted sign which projects from and is supported by a wall or screening surface.

Sign, Residential. "Residential sign" means a sign, other than the name and address of the resident, which identifies the residential premises on which it is located.

Sign, Temporary. "Temporary sign" means a sign which is displayed for a limited period of time.

Sign, Wall Mounted. "Wall mounted sign" means a sign which is attached directly to or painted upon a wall or screening surface and which does not extend more than twelve inches therefrom. Signs located inside a building and intended to be visible from off the property or from a parking lot shall be considered wall mounted signs.

Sign, Window. "Window sign" means a sign which is attached directly to or painted upon the inside or outside of a window.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 98-11 § 1, 1998; Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1262.01.02)

(Ord. No. 2009-19, § 1, 6-24-2009)