§ 20-1. Definitions.

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

Sign shall mean any structure erected for the purpose of advertising or attracting attention to any business or activity and shall include exterior neon tubing, window signs and outline lighting.

Sign, advertisement or directional shall mean a metal sign not more than six (6) square feet in area and used for the purpose of advertising or designating the route to a designated place in the city.

Sign, billboard shall mean any sign which is not a premises sign.

Sign, ground shall mean any sign which is erected on a vertical framework consisting of two (2) or more uprights supported by the ground.

Sign, marquee shall mean any sign erected on a marquee or fixed awning.

Sign, nonpremises shall mean any sign which is not a premises sign.

Sign, parapet wall shall mean any sign erected on the top surface of a parapet wall.

Sign, pole any sign supported by a single freestanding pole and having no guys or braces to the ground or to any structure other than the pole.

Sign, premises shall mean any sign the content of which relates to the premises on which it is located, referring exclusively to the name, location, products, persons, accommodations, services or activities of or on those premises or the sale, lease or construction of those premises.

Sign, projecting shall mean any sign which projects from a building and which has one (1) end attached to a building or other permanent structure.

Sign, roof shall mean any sign erected on a vertical framework supported by and located immediately and entirely over the roof of a building.

Sign, wall shall mean any sign erected flat against a wall, supported by the wall, and having the sign face parallel to and not more than twelve (12) inches from the wall surface. Neon tubing attached directly to a wall surface shall be considered a wall sign.

Window signs and outline lighting shall mean any neon sign or tubing installed on the inside of a window, other than interior merchandising signs of the plug-in type.

(Code 1966, § 20-14; Ord. No. 84-109, § 13, 5-8-84)