2019/05/22 Council Agenda Packet

C. Section 4 of Ordinance 1671-89,as amended (Zoning,Zoning code definitions, EMC 19.04) is amended to add the following new section,to be codified as EMC 19.04.050: 19.04.050 Sign definitions. This section defines specific terms to be-applied where used in Chapter 19.36 of this title. 1. "Abandoned sign" means a sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor,service,owner,product or activity,or for which no legal owner can be found. 2. "Awning sign"means the use of an awning attached to a building for advertisement, identification or promotional purposes.Only that portion of the awning which bears graphics,symbols and/or written copy shall be construed as being a sign. 3. "Billboard"means an exterior sign which contains a message that is unrelated to the use or activity of the property or facilities on which the sign is located,and which is supported by a substantial permanent sign structure. Billboards are typically owned or leased separately from the principal buildings or uses on the property upon which they are located and are largerand/or taller than would otherwise be permitted by Title 19. 4. "Cabinet sign"means an internally illuminated sign in which a removable sign face(usually with translucent sign graphics)is enclosed on all edges by a metal cabinet. 5. "Canopy" means an overhead structure attached to a building that provides weather protection for pedestrians. 6. "Clearance of a sign" means the smallest vertical distance between grade and lowest point of any sign, including framework and embellishments,extending over that grade. 7. "Commercial sign"means a sign erected for a business transaction or advertising the exchange of goods and services. 8. "Construction sign"means any sign used to identify the architects,engineers,contractors or other individuals or firms involved with the construction of a building,or to announce the character or type of building. 9. "Directional sign"means a single-or double-faced sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic from the public right-of-way to a location,activity or service on the site. 10. "Electrical sign"means a sign or sign structure in which electrical wiring,connections or fixtures are used. 11. "Electronic changing message sign"means an electrically activated sign whose message content,either in whole or in part, may be changed by means of electronic programming. These signs shall include those displaying time,temperature,and messages of a public or commercial nature. 6 EMC 19.36 Signs May 2019 9