§ 2-41. Sign.  


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  • Any surface, fabric, or device bearing lettered, pictorial, or sculptured matter designed to convey information visually and exposed to public view; or any structure (including billboard or poster panel) designed to carry the above visual information.

    2-41.1

    Advertising separate use sign: A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered only elsewhere than upon the premises where the sign is displayed.

    2-41.2

    Advertising incidental use sign: A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered as a minor and incidental activity upon the premises where the sign is displayed.

    2-41.3

    Bulletin board: A sign used to announce meetings or programs to be held on the premises of a church, community recreation center, school, auditorium, library, museum, or similar noncommercial places of public assembly.

    2-41.4

    Identification sign: A sign used to identify only the name of the individual, family, organization, or enterprise occupying the premises.

    2-41.5

    Point of business sign: A sign which directs attention to a business, profession, or industry located upon the premises where the sign is displayed, to type of products sold, manufactured, or assembled, and/or to service or entertainment offered on said premises, but not a sign pertaining to the preceding if such activity is only minor and incidental to the principal use of the premises.

    2-41.6

    Portable display sign: Any sign not permanently affixed to the ground or any sign which is mounted or designed to be mounted on a portable wooden or metal trailer-type frame or any other such sign intended by either the sign owner or property owner to be a temporary sign.