2001 Planning Commission Packets

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1)E�+`II�I'I'IOI9�So The £ollowing terms have the meani�igs as�ribed to them in this Seciion; ABAND�NEI� SIGN: A sign that becomes vacant, unoccupied or unused; or a sign promoting a business or activity no longer in operaiion or iracorrecily or inaccurately conveying a message for a period in excess af si�c months. [New] ANIMATED SIGN: A sign that has any moving or roiating part; or uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene. Refer also to electronzc scrolling rrzessage or marq�ee signs. [New] AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A freestanding sign which identifies the name of a community, neighborl�ood, a residentiai subdivzsion, a multi-iamily residential complex cansisting of three {3) or more structures, a planned unit development, or any combination of the above located on contiguous properties. [Andover, Oakdale] AWNING �IGN: A sign displayed on or attached flat against the sur�ace or surfaces of an awning attached to or e�ending from a building. [U�SCF] BANNER: Any sign of lightweight, fle�ble material affv�ed to a building, poies, vehicle or other supporting stzuctures upon which a message, slogan, design or logo is displayed. National, siate, or municipal flags shall not be considered a baz�rzer. [Changed] BEAC�N: Any light with one or mare beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any light with one ar more beams tha,i rotate or move. [Burnsville, APA� BENCH SIGNS : A sign which is a,ffixed to a bench or shelter at a bus stop. [Oakdale� BILLBOARD: A lazge, outdoor advertising structure typically mounted on one or more poles, Iocated offthe premi5es where the advertised product is sald or offered. [Changed] BUSINESS �IGN: A sign that states the proper name of the business, organization oz- institution located on the premises on which tha sign is located. [No Change] CAMP�IGN SIGN: A tempo�ary sign promoting the candidacy of a person running far a government office, or promoting an issue to be voted on �t the. next election. [Bumsville� CANOPY �IGN: A sign affixed to the visible surfa�e of an attached or freestanding canopy stzuciure, often backiit to pravide internal illumination. (New] CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN: A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged electrozucally or manually vvithout altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign on which the rrressage changes more than eight times a day shall be considered an animated sign for the purposes of tius ordinance. That portion of a sign on which the only copy that changes is an indicafion of the time and temperature shall be considered a public ir�ozxxzational sign. [Bun�sville, APA]