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1008.013 SUBSTITUTION PROVISION: The owner or operator of and sign that this Chapter would otherwise allow may substitute anon-conunercial sign in lieu of anther commercial or non-commercial sign. The owner may make this substitution without anv additional City approval or pernlit. The purpose of this provision is to prevent anv inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over non-commercial speech, or the favoring of any particular non-conunercial message over any other non-commercial message. This provision shall prevail over any more ~ecitic provision to the contrary. 1008.02: DEFINITIONS: The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) ABANDONED SIGN: A sign that becomes vacant, unoccupied or unused; or a sign promoting a business or activity no longer in operation or incorrectly or inaccurately conveying a message, or a sign promoting an obsolete message or sign copy, for a period in excess of one (1) month. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) ANIMATED SIGN: A sign that has any moving or rotating part; or uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or create a special effect or scene, but is not a dynamic display sip=n. Refer also to electronic scrolling message or marquee signs. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A freestanding sign which identifies the name of a community, neighborhood, a residential subdivision, amulti-family residential complex consisting of three (3) or more structures, a planned unit development, or any combination of the above located on contiguous properties. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) AWNING SIGN: A sign displayed on or attached flat against the surface or surfaces of an awning attached to or extending from a building. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) BANNER: Any sign of lightweight, flexible material affixed to a building, poles, vehicle or other supporting structures upon which a message, slogan, design or logo is displayed. National, state, or municipal flags shall not be considered a banner. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 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 that is affixed to a bench or shelter at a bus stop. (Ord. 679, 5-29-O1) 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) 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-O1) Page 5