Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/01/2007

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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/Identification Sign - A sign which bears the name and/or address of the occupants of the building. Non-conforming Sign (Illegal) - A sign which unlawfully existed prior to the adoption of this Ordinance. Non-conforming Sign (Legal)- A sign which lawfully existed prior to the adoption of this Section, but does not conform to the newly enacted requirements of this Ordinance. Parcel - An individual lot or tract of land. Pennants - Attention getting devices which resemble flags and are of a non-permanent paper, clqth or plastic-like consistency. Permanent Sign - Any sign which is not defined as a temporary sign. Political Sign - A temporary sign used in connection with any local, state or national election or referendum. . . Portable Sign - Any sign designed to be removed and not permanently affixed to the ground ora.structure or a building. . Projecting Sign- Any sign, all or any part of which extends beyond the surface of the building or wall by more than sixteen '( 16) inches. Public Event - Any event that is authorized by the City, whether funded in part, total or not at all by the City. Roof Sign - Any sign erected upon the roof of a structure to which it is affixed. Roofline - The top line of the coping; or, when the building has a pitched roof, as the intersection of the outside wall with the roof Shopping Center - A commercial development consisting of three (3) or more separate commercial establishments sharing a common building, entranceway or parking area.