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Directional or Instructional Sign - A sign providing no advertising of any kind, -which provides direction or instruction to guide persons to facilities intended to serve the public, including but not specifically limited to those signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, public walkways, affiliation with motor clubs, acceptance of designated credit cards, and other similar signs providing direction or instruction to persons using a facility but not including those signs accessory to parking areas. Dynamic Display Any characteristic of a 5i~n that appears to have movement or that ~~pears to change caused b~any method other than physically removui~ and reUlacuza the si~i or its components whether the parent movement of chall~e is in the display, he_ si n structure itself or any other component of the sign This includes a display that mcorpoiates a technolo~v or method allowing the sign face to change the image without havm~ to physically_or mechanicallyreplace the sign face or its components This also includes anv rotatma, revolving. moving flashing blinking or animated display and an~display that ~neoruorates rotat~n~ panels, LED lights maalipulated throu lg i digital input or anv other method of technology that. allows the ~;~Ln face to present a series of images or displays. External Illumination -Illumination of a sigri which is affected by an artificial source of light which is not contained within the sign itself.. District - A specific zoning district as defined in the zoning ordinance. Flashing or Scrolling Signs or Lights - A sign or lighting, other than a manual changeable copy sign, including dynamic display, which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source used primarily to attract attention. Governmental Sign - A sign which is erected by a governmental unit. Ground Sign - A sign supported by structures or supports or upon the ground and not attached or dependent for support from any building. Illuminated Sign -Any sign which is illuminated by an artificial light source. Institution -Any building housing any civic, philanthropic, educational, public, religious or public service organization. Marquee - A permanent roof-like structure of rigid materials supported by and extending from the facade of a building. Mansard - A sloped roof or roof-like facade architecturally comparable to a building wall. Motion Sign -Any sign which revolves; rotates or has any moving parts. Nameplate/Identificaton .Sign - A sign which bears the name and/or address of the occupants of the building. -191-