§ 19-371. Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Billboard shall mean an independent advertising device used to disseminate information concerning a person, place, activity or thing not pertaining to the use of the land upon which the advertising device is located.

Canopy sign shall mean a projecting sign attached to or hung from a marquee and such marquee shall be known to mean a canopy or covered structure projecting from and supported by a building, when such canopy or covered structure extends beyond the building line or property line.

Extraterritorial jurisdiction shall mean the area adjacent to the town where town land development regulations can be applied.

Freestanding sign shall mean an outdoor sign when such sign is supported by uprights or braces in or upon the ground. Ground sign does not mean billboard.

Portable sign shall mean any sign which is not securely and permanently attached to the ground or a building.

Projecting sign shall mean an outdoor sign which is affixed to any building wall or structure and extends beyond the building wall, structure, building line or property line.

Roof sign shall mean an outdoor sign erected, constructed, or attached above or to the roof of any building.

Shingle sign shall mean a projection or wall sign attached to a building.

Sign shall mean any outdoor device or display consisting of letters, numbers, symbols, pictures, illustrations, announcements, cutouts, insignia, trademarks, or demonstrations designed to advertise, inform, identify or to attract the attention of persons. A sign shall be construed to be a display or device containing elements organized, related, and composed to form a single unit. In the event material is displayed in a random or unconnected fashion without organized relationship of the components, each component or element shall be considered a single sign.

Temporary sign shall mean a sign to be used on an interim basis.

Wall sign shall mean an outdoor sign that is affixed to or painted on the wall of any building, providing it does not project more than twelve (12) inches from the building.

(Ord. of 8-19-03; Ord. of 3-15-11, # 1)