§ 19.1-2. Definitions.

Aggregate sign area shall mean the area of all signs on a parcel, excluding the area of one (1) face of all double-faced signs.

Animated sign/changeable copy sign shall mean a sign with action, motion, or changing colors which requires electrical energy. This definition includes any signs that electronically changes the sign face, whether by substitution of copy or scrolling. An electronic sign that maintains a steady sign face without change for no less than six (6) hours is not considered an animated sign.

Area of a sign/Sign area shall mean the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle, or combination thereof, which encompasses one (1) face of the entire sign, inclusive of any border and trim but excluding the base, apron, supports, and other structural members.

Awning sign shall mean a sign located on a roof-like cover extending before a place as a shelter and which may be used in lieu of a wall sign.

Billboard sign shall mean any free-standing sign with a sign area exceeding three hundred (300) square feet.

Double-faced sign shall mean a sign which has two (2) display areas placed back to back against each other or where the interior angle formed by the display areas is sixty (60) degrees or less, where one (1) face is designed to be seen from one (1) direction and the other face from another direction.

Flag shall mean any fabric or bunting containing colors, patterns, or symbols used to signify a government or other entity or organization.

Freestanding sign shall mean a sign securely affixed to a support structure which is permanently attached to the ground and wholly independent of any building for support, such as monument or stanchion signs.

Illuminated sign shall mean a sign that has light cast upon the sign from a source either internal to the sign or from an extemallight source directed primarily toward such sign.

Monument sign shall mean a freestanding sign mounted directly upon the ground. Such sign may not be attached to or be a part of or supported by the building in or to which the sign applies.

Non-conforming sign shall mean any sign which does not conform to the provisions of this article that was legal at the time of its erection.

Parcel shall mean a separate tax unit of real property on county real estate records.

Roof sign shall mean a sign attached to or supported by the roof of a building or which extends above the immediately adjacent roofline of the building.

Sign shall mean a device or representation for visual communication which is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of others.

Stanchion sign shall mean a freestanding sign mounted on one (1) or more steel poles set in the ground and of sufficient strength and size to support the advertisement portion of such structure which rests upon or is supported by such poles.

Wall sign shall mean a sign fastened, placed or painted upon or parallel to the exterior wall of the structure itself, whether front, rear or side of the structure.

Window sign shall mean a sign installed flush with or on a window and intended to be viewed from the outside.

(Ord. No. 09-06A, § 2, 5-28-09)