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1008.02 1008.02 (Rev. 1/09) BEACON: Any light with one (1) or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one (1) or more points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any light with one (1) or more beams that rotate or move. Otherwise known as searchlights. For the purposes of this Section, beacons or searchlights shall be considered temporary signs. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) BENCH SIGNS: A sign which is affixed to a bench or shelter at a bus stop. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) BILLBOARD: A large, outdoor advertising structure typically mounted on one (1) or more poles, located off the site or premises where the advertised product is sold , available or offered. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) BUSINESS SIGN: A sign that states the proper name of the business, organization or institution located on the premises on which the sign is located. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) CAMPAIGN SIGN: A temporary sign promoting the candidacy of a person running for a government office, or promoting an issue to be voted on at the next election. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) CANOPY SIGN: A sign affixed to the visible surface of an attached or freestanding canopy structure, often backlit to provide internal illumination. For the purposes of sign area computation, canopy signs shall be treated as a wall sign. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN: A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged electronically or manually without altering the face or the surface of the sign but is not a dynamic display. A sign on which the message changes more than eight (8) times a day shall be considered an animated sign for the purposes of this Section. That portion of a sign on which the only copy that changes is an indication of the time and temperature shall be considered a public informational sign. Portable or non-permanent changeable copy signs shall, for the purposes of this Section, be considered temporary signs. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) COMMERCIAL SIGN: A sign advertising a business, profession, commodity, service or entertainment. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) CONSTRUCTION SIGN: A sign placed at a construction site identifying the project and/or names of the architect, engineers, developers, contractors or other individuals or firms associated with the project. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) DIRECTIONAL SIGN: A sign for the purpose of making specific commercial, industrial or public and semi-public locations known and to assist in finding these locations on the property where the sign is located. Such signs may be located within street right-of-ways subject to approval of the City and appropriate governmental agency. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01)