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2. Roof Business Sign: A sign erected upon the roof or parapet wall of a building or structure. 3. Ground Business Sign: A sign supported by or upon standards, poles, beams, or other supports directly affixed to the ground. 4. Pylon Sign: A free standing ground sign erected upon a post or posts not more than fifteen (15) feet apart and where no portion of the message area is less than twelve (12) feet above ground. 5. Projecting Sign: A sign affixed to an exterior wall or roof of a building and which extends more than fifteen (15) inches from the face of the building wall and which is perpendicular to the building wall. For the purpose of this Ordinance, projecting signs shall be divided into two classes: a) Projecting signs which extend over public property (sidewalks, parking lots, etc.) b) Projecting signs which do not extend over public property. 6. Marquee and Canopy Signs: Any message or identification which is affixed to a projection or extension of a building or structure, erected in such a manner as to provide a shelter or cover over the approach to any entrance of a store, building or place of public assembly being at least twelve (12) feet above any public sidewalk and extending not more than eight (8) feet over any public sidewalk or within two (2) feet of any curb line, whichever is less. 7. Area Identification Sign: A free standing sign or pylon which identifies the name or neighborhood, a residential subdivision, a multiple residential complex, or a commercial or industrial complex consisting of three or more businesses. 8. Identification or Nameplate Sign: A sign which bears the name or address or both of the business or the occupant of the building on which it is located. 9. Temporary Signs: A sign erected for a limited period of time. a) Real Estate Sign -- A temporary sign advertising the sale or lease of property or buildings. b) Construction Sign -- A temporary sign identifying a building or construction site, architects, engineers, contractors, or suppliers. D. Related Definitions: 1. Illuminated Sign: A sign which has artificial light source directed upon it or which has an interior light source. a) Flashing Sign -- An illuminated sign on which such illumination is not kept constant in intensity or color at all times, when such sign is in use. 2. Motion Sign: A sign which revolves, rotates or moves in any way by mechanical means.