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persons., and that tie ~ of t~:e variance procedure shall remain;' the sole administrative
means to obtain and .ception to the- terms hereof.
12;.2 DEFINITIONS
SIGN means any written or graphic representaton,.•.:.d~coraton, form, emblem, trademark,
flag, banner, or other feature or device of similar character which is used -for the
communication of commercial information, or communication of ideas or subjects of
political significance, and which:
.A, . Is a structure or any part thereof, including the roof -or wall of a building, or a .free standing
wall or .fence;
B. Is written, printed, projected, painted, constructed or otherwise placed or displayed upon or
designed into a building, board, plate, canopy, awning, or, vehicle, or upon any material,
object or device whatsoever; and
C. By reason of its form, valor, wording, symbol design, illumination or motion attracts or is
designed to attract .attention to the ub~ect.thereof, or is used as a means of identification,
advertisement or announcement.
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A sign shall be considered to be a single display.: surface., adouble-faced: display surf<~ce, or
display ::device containing elements clearly organized:, related and composed to form ~~ .unit.
~ .where matter is displayed in a random manner without organized relationship of elements
, or where there is reasonable doubt about the relationshi of elements each element shall be
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considered to be a single sign; provided, however, that the display of merchandise hrough
glass windows in any zone where such merchandise may be sold in the ordinary course of
business shall not constitute a sign or signs.
AFARTMEN'T/CONDOMINIUM/MOBILE HC?ME PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGN: An attached
sign or a free Landing sign with permanent foundation or moorings, designed for
~~ identification of amulti-family residential project or a mobile: home park pr~~ect, and where
adequate provision is n~a.de for permanent maintenance hereunder,
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As amended by Grdinance Nv. 1695 dated February 12, 1987
AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN, A freestanding or wall sign .:with permanent fou~.dation or
:.moorings, designed for identification of subdivisions of ten (lo) `to fifty- (50~ acres, or
identification of a distinct s:rea within a subdivision, and where. adequate provision is, made
for maintenance hereunder,
.ATTACHED SIGN; A sign attached to or applied on and totally supported by a part of a
building.
BANNERJFLAG Apiece of fabric: used for decoration (contains no copy ar logos or for
identification (contains copy and~or logo.
DE~'EIAPMENT SIGN. A sign. announcing a proposed subdivision or a proposed b~xilding
project.
As amended by Ordinance. ~Ioo 't 7~2 dated April 23, 1987)
DIREOTIONAL Tt'~AFFIC ON'I~.~L SIGN: . sign utiii~ed as a .traffic control de~:ce in off
street parking or access a~, - ~~,
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