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Draft Sign Code Revision <br />March 7, 2001 <br />BUSINESS SIGN• A si�m that states tl�e proper name of ihe business or�anizatioia or institution <br />located on the remises on which the si is Iocated. <br />CAMPAIGN STGN; A tem ora si roinotin the candidac of a erson nu�nin for a <br />overnment office or roznotin an issue to be voted on at the next election. <br />CANOPY SIGN� A si,�n affxed to the visible surface of an attached or freestandin� canopv <br />structure often bacl{lit to provide internal illumination. For the �wposes of sign area computation, <br />canopy siQns shall be treated as a wall si . <br />CIIANGEABLE COPY SIGN: A sigi or portion thereof with characters, letters or illustrations that <br />can be chan ed or rearran ed electronicall or manuall v✓ithotFt alte�i�i the face oa- the surface of the <br />sign A si�n on which the message changes more than ei�ht tirries a dav shall be considere� an <br />animated sign for the purposes of this ordinance That portion of a sign on which th� onlv couv that <br />chan es is an indication of the tiine and tem erature shall ba considered a ublic inforn�ational si . <br />Partable or non-permanent chan�eable copy si�ns shall for the ,purposes of tlus Seciion be <br />considered temporary si��s. <br />CONSTRUCTION SIGN: A si laced at a const�uction site identi 'n the ro'ect and/or names <br />of the architect, en�ineers, developers cont�actors or other individuals or f rms associated with the <br />i� •o�ect• <br />DIRECTIONAL SIGN' A si�n for fihe pumose of makin�specific commercial, iiidustrial or public <br />= and semi-public locations lrnown and to assist in findin�these iocations on the propertv where the <br />- si�n is located Such si�ns rr�ay be located within street right of wavs subiect to ap�roval of the Citv <br />and �prapriate overnmental a�encv. <br />FLAG OR PENNANT STRINGERS: A series of fla s ennants or streazners connected b a strin <br />or a ro�e Such slrin ers shall be considered temporarv signs for the purpose of this Section. <br />FLASHING SIGN• A si�n or portion ihereof whose illu�nination is characterized b a re et�tive <br />c cle in which the eriod of illumination is either the same as or less than the eriod of non- <br />illumination. For the oses of this ordinance flashin will not be defined as occurrin if the <br />c clical eriod between on-off hases of illumination exceeds four 4 seconds. <br />FREESTANDING SIGN: A si rinci ail su orted b a structure affixed to the ound and not <br />su orted b a buildin includin si is su orted b one or mare columns oles or braces iaced in <br />or upon the �round. Also referred to as a Ground Si�n. <br />GOVERNNIENT OR REGULATORY SIGN: A si which is erected b a overnmentai unit for <br />identifieation, traffic control or other reQulatorv purposes Such si�ns are often located within street <br />ri�ht of wa ��s. <br />GROUI�]D SIGN• A si�n principally su�ported bv a structure af�ixed to the ez'ound, and not <br />su orted b a bl�ildin includin si s su orted b one or znore columns oles or braces laced in <br />or u on the ound. Also referred to as a Freestandin �i z. <br />Page 3 <br />