02-16 Amend Chp. 1329 Signs - Laserfiche WebLink

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(3) `Business sign" means a sign which is primarily intended to advertise the name of the business establishment, the good or commodities sold and/or brand names thereof, or services rendered on the lot or premises which the sign is located and which may, subject to the provisions this chapter, contain non - commercial messages. The terms "advertising" and "brand names" distinguish business signs from identification signs. (4) "Development sign" means a sign directing attention to the promotion, development or construction of a building or subdivision on the parcel of land on which the sign is located. (5) "Directional sign" means a sign indicating the direction to which attention is called either on the lot on which the sign is located or which directs attention to another location. (6) "Identification sign" means a sign which is primarily intended to indicate the name, owner, manager and/or address of an existing building or business and which may, subject to the provision of this chapter, contain noncommercial messages. (7) "Informational sign" means a sign which is primarily intended to give general information to the public concerning the location of places for lodging, vehicle service, time, weather, historic sites, areas of natural scenic beauty or outdoor recreation facilities and similar information and which may, subject to the provision of this chapter, contain noncommercial messages. (8) `Nameplate" means a sign indicating the name, address or profession of the person or persons occupying the lot or part of a building. (9) "Real estate sign" means a sign directing attention to the promotion, development, construction, rental, sale or lease of property on which it is located. (10) "Temporary sign" means a sign of any type to announce special events or sales, to announce the sale, lease or rental of property and designed to be used for a period of time up to sixty days, but not to include a bulletin board. (11) "Changeable copy sign" means a sign or any portion thereof where the message or graphics is not permanently affixed to the structure, fiaming or background and may be periodically replaced or covered over, manually or by electronic mechanical devices. (12) "Mural sign" means a sign painted or applied to an exterior wall of a buildings and used for primary business identification purposes and does not contain any other advertising of products or services. (13) "Pennant sign" means any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string usually in a series, designed to move in the wind. (14) "Lighter -than -Air sign" means a sign that is either expanded to its full dimensions, or supported by gasses contained within the sign, or sign parts, at pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.