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CHAPTER 14. SIGNS - Chapter 1400 SIGNS 1400.01 Title, This Chapter will be known as the "Sign Ordinance". 1400.02 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a set of standards to control the erection and use of signs within standards designed to protect the health, safetj► and welfare of persons within the City and to promote the.. quality of the community with regulations that foster the safe and effective design and use of signs and enhance and maintain the physical appearance of the community. 1400.03 Scope. This Chapter applies to'all signs in the City;and describes signs_ which are prohibited, signs which may be erected only with a permit, and signs which may be erected without a permit.- This Chapter also contains certain - ted, administrative provisions for issuance of permits requirements for all signs erec and procedures with respect to variances. 1400.04 Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them in this Section: • Subd. 1. Advertising Message. That copy on a sign describing products or services being offered to the public. Subd. 2. Animated Sign. A sign which includes action or motion. Subd. 3. Billboard. A sign erected for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person or subject not entirely related to the premises on which the sign is located. Subd. 4. Business Frontage. The linear frontage of that portion of a building facing the right-of-way and occupied by one separate business. Subd. 5. Canopy A permanent roof structure attached to and supported by the building. Subd. 6. Changeable Copy Sign. Any sign which is characterized by changeable copy, letters or symbols, regardless of method of attachment. Subd. 7. Directional Sign. An on-premises sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. 14-1