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• Chapter 1008 <br /> SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS <br /> SECTION: <br /> 1008.01: Definitions <br /> 1008.02: Building Permit Required;Exceptions <br /> 1008.03: Application for Permit <br /> 1008.04: Permit Fees; Waiver <br /> 1008.05: Issuance of Permit; Conditions <br /> 1008.09: Location,Design and Construction Standards <br /> 1008.10: Violation of Provisions <br /> 1008.01: DEFINPTIONS: The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this <br /> Section: <br /> Insert as: ABANDONED SIGNS:Any sign which identifies a use that has discontinued SubcL 1) <br /> operation for a period of more than three (3) months or any sign which pertains to a <br /> time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been <br /> abandoned Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended <br /> • because of a change of ownership or management shall not be deemed abandoned <br /> unless the property remains vacant for a period of more than three (3) months. <br /> Subd. 1. BANNER: An attention-getting device, the materials of which consist of paper, <br /> cloth or of other man-made materials and which are of a temporary nature. <br /> Subd. 2. BILLBOARD: An advertising sign located off the premises where the advertised <br /> product is sold or offered. It is usually, but not necessarily, owned by an <br /> advertising company. <br /> Subd. 3. BUSINESS OCCUPANT: An individual or group of individuals owning, renting <br /> or leasing a building or part thereof to conduct a business separate of others. <br /> Subd. 4. BUSINESS SIGN: A sign that states the proper name of the business, <br /> organization or institution located on the premises on which the sign is located. <br /> Subd. 5. GROUND SIGN: A detached sign erected upon or supported by the ground and <br /> not attached to any building. <br /> Subd. 6. PEDESTAL SIGN: A ground sign erected upon a single post or shaft or upon two (2) <br /> posts to shafts that merge or touch at the base or which are not more than fifteen(15') <br /> apart, center of shaft to center of shaft, with the display portion mounted on top <br /> thereof at least seven feet (7') above the surface of the street adjacent to the property <br /> on which the sign is located. No such sign shall have a sign area of more than three <br />