2001 Planning Commission Packets

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_ CONSTRUCTION SIGN: of the architect, engineers, project. [Burnsville] A sign p�aced at a construction site identifying the praject and/or names developers, contractors or oiher individuals or firms associated with the DIlZECTIONAL �IGN: A sign for the purpose of making specific commercial, industrial or public and sezazi-public locations lcnown and to assist in finding these locations on the property which the sign is located. [Na Change] FLASHING �IGN: Animated signs, or animated portions of signs whose illumination is characterized by a repeiitive cycle in which the period of illuminatian is either the same or as or less than the peziod of non-illumination. For ihe purposes of this ordinance, flashing will not be defined as occurring if the cyclieat period between on-off phases of illumination exceeds four (4) seconds. [USSCF] FREESTANDING SIGN: A sign principaldy supported by a structure aff�ed to the ground, and not supported by a building, including signs supported by one or more columns, poles or braces placed in or upon the ground. [LJ�SCF] GOVERNMENT OR REGIJLATORY SIGN: A sign vvhich is erected by a governmental unit for identificatZOn, trafiic control or other regulatory purposes. Such signs are often iocated within street right of ways. [Bumsville] HOME OCCUPATION SIGN: A sign erected upon a resideniial property to advertise a home based business or occupation taking place at that location, �Tew] IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A sign, the primary function o� which is to identify a residential, commercial., industrial or pubfic or semi-public use located upon the premises where such sign is located or to which such sign is affixed. Signs identifying commercial uses may cali attention to the product, service or activity that is sold or � offered upon the premises. Signs identifying industrial uses may call attention ta the product, goods or material which is produced, processed, assembled or stored upon the premises. [No C�ange] II.,LEGAL SIGN: A sign erected without a pezmit or in violation of this ordinance. Suckz signs shall be subject to removal upon written notice by the City. [New] INCIDENTAL SIGN: A sign, generally informational, thai has a purpose secondary to the uses on the property on which it is located. Such signs might ir�clude, but are nat limited to, "No Parking," "Entrazlce," "Exit," "ATM," or "Payphone." No sign with a commercial message legible off the premise5 shall be considered incidental. [APA] " MONUMEN'T SIGN: A freestanding sign attached to the ground be means of a freestanding support structure, solid from grade to the top of the sign str�acture, typically encased or supported by masonry materials. [New] NUI�ANCE SIGN: A sign in a s�ate of disrepair, deterioration or damage whereupon one fourth (1/4) or rnore of the sign s�rface is iio longer clearly legible or recognizable at a distance of foriy (4�') feet. [New]