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Ordinance 679 Report <br />May 29, 2001 <br />Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />MONUMENT SIGN: A freestanding sign attached to the ground by means of a freestanding support structure, solid from <br />grade to the top of the sign structure, typically encased or supported by masonry materials. <br /> <br />NUISANCE SIGN: A sign in a state of disrepair, deterioration or damage whereupon one fourth (1/4) or more of the sign <br />surface is no longer clearly legible or recognizable at a distance of forty (40’) feet. Also, any sign in violation of the <br />provisions of this Chapter shall be considered a nuisance sign except for legal nonconforming signs. <br /> <br />NONCONFORMING SIGN: Any sign that does not comply with the requirements of this ordinance is considered <br />nonconforming. A sign which was erected legally but does not comply with subsequently enacted sign restrictions or <br />regulations is considered legal nonconforming. <br /> <br />POLE SIGN: A freestanding sign supported by or erected upon one or more narrow columns, shafts or poles. Also referred <br />to as a Pylon sign. <br /> <br />PORTABLE SIGN: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or <br />a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs on wheels, signs converted to “A” <br />or “T” frames, menu and sandwich boards, inflatable devises, advertising umbrellas, and signs attached <br />to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right of way, unless said vehicle is used in <br />the normal day-to-day operations of the business. <br /> <br />PROJECTING SIGN: A sign other than a wall sign which is perpendicular to and projects more than <br />eighteen (18) inches from a building face or wall or from a structure whose primary purpose is other <br />than the support of the sign. <br />PYLON SIGN: A freestanding sign supported by or erected upon one or more narrow columns, shafts or poles. Also <br />referred to as a Pole sign. <br /> <br />REAL ESTATE SIGN: A sign advertising the sale, lease or rental of the property or premises upon which the sign is <br />located. <br /> <br />ROOF SIGN: A sign erected, constructed or attached wholly or in part upon any roof or over the <br />highest roofline of a building. <br /> <br />SECURITY SIGN: A small, incidental sign identifying the presence of a security system. <br />SIGHT TRIANGLE: A triangle formed at a property corner abutting two street right of ways where <br />two triangle legs are 30 feet long with the third leg traversing the property to connect the other two legs. <br /> (Refer to the graphic in Section 1008.09, Subd. 1b.) <br /> <br />SIGN: A sign, the primary function of which is to direct attention to a product, service or activity that <br />is sold or offered either elsewhere or upon the premises where such sign is located or to which it is <br />affixed. <br /> <br />SIGN AREA: That area of a sign within the marginal lines of the surface, which bears the <br />announcement, name, advertisement or other message or, in the case of letters, figures or symbols <br />attached directly to any part of a building, the area which is included in the smallest rectangle which can <br />be made to circumscribe all letters, figures or symbols displayed thereon. <br /> <br />SIGN COPY: The letters, numbers, figures, symbols, logos, and graphical elements comprising the content or message of <br />the sign.