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1008.011 1008.02 (Rev. 1/09) <br /> <br />1008.011: SCOPE OF REGULATIONS: The sign regulations established in this Chapter <br />shall apply to all structures and all land uses. This Chapter describes the sign standards for all the <br />zoning districts of the City. The City establishes specific additional regulations for signs that are <br />unique in purpose and not easily addressed by district regulations. No person, property owner or <br />lessee shall place, erect, alter, modify, enhance or change a sign in any way that does not meet the <br />requirements of this Chapter and other applicable regulations. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />1008.012: SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other part <br />of this Chapter is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or enforceability of <br />the rest of this Chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Chapter in <br />each section, subsection, sentence or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (1) or more <br />sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases are declared invalid. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22- <br />09) <br /> <br />1008.013: SUBSTITUTION PROVISION: The owner or operator of any sign that this <br />Chapter would otherwise allow may substitute a non-commercial sign in lieu of any other <br />commercial or non-commercial sign. The owner may make this substitution without any additional <br />City approval or permit. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of <br />commercial speech over non-commercial speech, or the favoring of any particular non-commercial <br />message over any other non-commercial message. This provision shall prevail over any more <br />specific provision to the contrary. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />1008.02: DEFINITIONS: The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this <br />Section: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />ABANDONED SIGN: A sign that becomes vacant, unoccupied or unused; or a sign promoting a <br />business or activity no longer in operation or incorrectly or inaccurately conveying a message, or a <br />sign promoting an obsolete message or sign copy, for a period in excess of one (1) month. (Ord. <br />679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />ANIMATED SIGN: A sign that has any moving or rotating part; or uses movement or change of <br />lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene, but is not a dynamic display sign. Refer <br />also to electronic scrolling message or marquee signs. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A freestanding sign which identifies the name of a community, <br />neighborhood, a residential subdivision, a multi-family residential complex consisting of three (3) or <br />more structures, a planned unit development, or any combination of the above located on <br />contiguous properties. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />AWNING SIGN: A sign displayed on or attached flat against the surface or surfaces of an awning <br />attached to or extending from a building. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br /> <br />BANNER: Any sign of lightweight, flexible material affixed to a building, poles, vehicle or other <br />supporting structures upon which a message, slogan, design or logo is displayed. National, state, or <br />municipal flags shall not be considered a banner. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01)