05-17-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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• 65 Banner means any temporary sign of lightweight fabric or similar material mounted to a pole or a building at 66 one or more edges. 67 Billboard means see"Outdoor advertising sign." 68 Canopy/awning sign means a message or logo on an awning or canopy which is constructed according to the 69 requirements of the building code, is an integral part of the building,and is consistent with the architecture and 70 design of the building. 71 Clear vision area means an area within a triangle that is measured along the edge of the driving surface of 72 the road starting at the intersection of two roads and driveways(public or private)and extending 30 feet in each 73 direction from the intersection and then a line connecting these two end points. 74 Changeable message sign means a message that is not permanently attached to the sign face but is not a 75 dynamic display.The message is changed manually. 76 Commercial message sign means any message which identifies a business or product or promotes the sale of 77 any product or service. 78 Dynamic display means any characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to change, 79 caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components,whether the 80 apparent movement or change is in the display,the sign structure itself,or any other component of the sign.This 81 includes a display that incorporates a technology or method allowing the sign face to change the image without 82 having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its components.This also includes,but is not limited 83 to, any rotating, revolving, moving,flashing,blinking, projecting,or animated display and any display that 84 incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, "digital ink,"or any other method or 85 technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or displays. • 86 Freestanding sign means a self-supporting sign usually held up by uprights placed in the ground or any other 87 base that is anchored to the ground. 88 Grand opening means commencement of operation of a new business. For purposes of the ordinance,a 89 grand opening is considered to occur if there is a new business,a business name change or change in type of 90 business or activity. 91 Graphic sign means a sculpture attached to or sign painted directly on a wall that is primarily symbolic or 92 representational in nature and not alpha or numeric in content or copy. 93 Illuminated sign means any sign,which has characters,letters,figures, designs or outlines which are 94 illuminated by an artificial light source. 195 Incidental sign means any sign that is generally not understandable or readable from property other than 96 where the sign is located,such as from adjacent property or a public street,as determined by the city 97 administrator or their designee.Signs may include onsite wavfinding signs,gas pump signs, and menu boards. 98 Lighting,backlit means an illuminated sign where the light source which illuminates the wall behind 99 individual sign letters is hidden from view.The sign letters are opaque and appear as a silhouette against the 100 lighted surface. 101 Lighting, external means the sign is illuminated by means of external light fixtures directed at the sign. 102 Lighting,internal means an illuminated sign having the source of illumination located inside a translucent 103 panel and is not directly visible. 104 Monument sign means a freestanding sign with its sign face mounted installed on the ground with the sign 105 copy er—mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and is less than 16 feet in height. 106 On-premise sign means a sign whose message is related to the property or the activity and use occurring on 107 the property on which the sign is located.On-premise signs include multi-tenant identification signs that may • Created: 2021-04-05 11:46:26 [EST] (Supp.No.19,Update 1) Page 3 of 14