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Business ~i~n ~eans a sign relating in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located, <br />or to product~, i~ccoknmodations, services or activities on the premises on which it is located. <br />Canopy mean~ a p6rmanent roof-like structure of rigid materials supported by and extending from <br />the facade of a ~uilding. <br />Directional or Instructional Sign means a sign providing no advertising of any kind, which <br />provides dired, tfionlor instruction to guide persons to facilities intended to serve the public, <br />including but'n~: sl~ecifically limited to those signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, public <br />walkways, affi atibn with motor clubs, acceptance of designated credit cards, and other similar <br />signs provid[h d. ir~ ction or instruction to persons using a facility but not including those signs <br />accessory to p~ :m,g areas. <br /> <br />Exlernal_I!l imihation means illumination of a sign which is affected by an <br />artificial sO, u'ce !of light which is not contained within the sign itself. <br /> <br /> Specific zoning district as defined in the zoning ordinance. <br />District refers· 'to a ~ <br /> <br />than ,q chah:~ieal~e cony si~n, which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing <br />lieht sour¢~ ~sed nrimarih7 to attract attention. <br />Government~ Si~n means a sign which is erected by a governmental unit. <br /> <br />Ground Sign ,~ sign supported by structures or supports or upon the ground and not attached or <br />dependent f~i' ~upp~brt from any building. <br /> <br />IlluminatedSign means any sign which is illuminated by an artificial light source. <br /> <br />Institution m~ans hny building housing any civic, philanthropic, educational, public, religious or <br />public service Crgatfization. <br />Marquee (Se{~ Canopy). <br /> : <br /> <br />Mansard means a!sloped roof or roof-like facade architecturally comparable to a building wall. <br /> { r <br />Motion Sign ~ <br /> ~eans any sign which revolves, rotates or has any moving parts. <br />Nameplate/IOentJfication Sign means a sign which bears the name and/or address of the <br />occupants of t~e bttilding. <br /> <br />Non-conforming Sign (Illegal) means a sign which unlawfully existed prior to the adoption <br />of this ordinance. ' <br />Nonconforming !Sign (Legal) means a sign which lawfully existed prior to the adoption of <br />this ordinanoe¢ but ~oes not conform to the newly enacted requirements of this ordinance. <br /> <br />Pennants mea~n attention getting devices which resemble flags and are of a non-permanent paper, <br />cloth or plasfl¢~-hke consistency. <br /> <br />Sign Ord. Revised February 27, 1992 <br /> Page 2 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />