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135 mechanically replace the sign face or its components. This also includes, but is not limited to, 136 any rotating, revolving, moving, flashing, blinking, projecting, or animated display and any 137 display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, "digital 138 ink," or any other method or technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or 139 displays. 140 141 Freestanding sign means a self-supporting sign usually held up by uprights placed in the 142 ground or any other base that is anchored to the ground. 143 144 Grand opening means commencement of operation of a new business. For purposes of 145 the ordinance, a grand opening is considered to occur if there is a business name change or 146 change in type of business or activity. 147 148 Graphic sign means a sculpture attached to or sign painted directly on a wall that is 149 primarily symbolic or representational in nature and not alpha or numeric in content or copy. 150 151 Illuminated sign means any sign, which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outlines 152 which are illuminated by an artificial light source. 153 154 Incidental sign means any sign that is generally not understandable or readable from 155 property other than where the sign is located, such as from adjacent property or a public street, as 156 determined by the City Administrator or their designee. 157 158 Lighting, backlit means an illuminated sign where the light source which illuminates the 159 wall behind individual sign letters is hidden from view. The sign letters are opaque and appear 160 as a silhouette against the lighted surface. 161 162 Lighting, external means the sign is illuminated by means of external light fixtures 163 directed at the sign. 164 165 Lighting, internal means an illuminated sign having the source of illumination located 166 inside a translucent panel and is not directly visible. 167 168 Monument sign means a freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or 169 mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and is less than sixteen (16) feet in height. 170 171 On premise sign means a sign whose message is related to the property or the activity 172 and use occurring on the property on which the sign is located. On -premise signs include multi - 173 tenant identification signs that may advertise tenants on different property provided such tenants 174 are within the same approved PUD and parking is shared between properties. 175 176 Outdoor advertising sign means any sign that is located outdoors and that advertises a 177 product, business, service, event, or any other matter that is not available, or does not take place, 178 on the same premises as the sign. Outdoor advertising signs are commonly called billboards. An 179 outdoor advertising sign does not include a sign that is not readily understandable or readable Page 4