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134-9. DeFiNitiONS DRAFT

terms Beginning with “t”

premises where such sign is located; and/or professional tools, and equipment including generators,
2. the ideological or noncommercial views of a party lawnmowers and other outdoor power tools producing
who is not an occupant of the premises. an average output that ranges around 25 horsepower,
which is usually powered by gasoline and that varies in
Sign, Pole: a freestanding sign that is not a portable size, shape and compression process depending on its
sign and that is not a monument sign. configuration.
Sign, Portable: a sign not permanently anchored or Story: refer to 135-7.2.22.
secured. Story, ground: refer to 135-7.2.22.
Sign, Projecting: A sign that is affixed to a building
wall, canopy, awning or marquee and that extends Story, half: refer to 135-7.2.22.
horizontally more than 15 inches from the wall, canopy, Story, upper: refer to 135-7.2.22.
awning or marquee. Street facade or street-facing facade: refer to 135-
Sign, Promotional: A temporary sign that is located 7.2.22
on a lot on which a business promotion is actively Street line: the right-of-way line of a street.
occurring and that consists of tinsel, flags, balloons,
banners, wind devices, or similar attention-getting Street, private: refer to 135-7.2.22
devices, whether or not the same contain any words, Street, public: refer to 135-7.2.22.
numbers or characters. Structural alteration: any replacement or changes in
Sign, Real Estate: A temporary sign located on a lot or a type of construction or in the supporting members
portion of a lot that is actively being marketed for sale, of a building, such as bearing walls or partitions,
rental or lease. columns, beams or girders, beyond ordinary repairs
Sign, Roof: a sign erected upon or above a roof or and maintenance.
parapet of a building. Structure: anything constructed or erected with a
Sign, Temporary: a sign intended for a limited period fixed location on the ground, or attached to something
of display. having a fixed location on the ground. structures
Sign, Wall: A sign affixed to a building wall, canopy, include but are not limited to buildings, walls, fences,
gates, towers, factory-built homes, signs, utility poles,
awning, marquee or parapet wall that does not extend flagpoles, yard lights and storage tanks. For the
horizontally more than 15 inches from the wall, canopy, purposes of this chapter, streets, sidewalks, alleys,
awning, marquee, or parapet wall nor extend above the hard-surfaced parking areas and underground utilities
parapet wall. are excluded from the definition of the term “structure.”

Sign, Window: A sign inside a window or affixed to the
exterior of a window with paint or adhesive (i.e., decal).. 134-9.23 Terms Beginning with “T”
(Sign) Wind Device: Any flag, banner, pennant, Tobacco store: a place of business primarily engaged
streamer or similar device that moves freely in the in the retail sale of tobacco and tobacco related
wind. products, provided however that no more than 25
(Sign) Word: Any and all of the following (otherwise, percent of the gross receipts from sales shall be
each separate character is considered to be a word): derived from the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine or beer,
1. A word in any language found in any standard and all sales of alcoholic liquor, wine or beer are for off-
unabridged dictionary or dictionary of slang. premises consumption only.
2. A proper noun or any initial. trailer park. see Mobile home park.
3. A separate symbol or abbreviation, such as “&”, “s”, 134-9.24 Terms Beginning with “U”
“%” and “INC”.
4. A telephone number, street number or commonly REsERVED
used combination of numerals and/or symbols
such as “$5.00” or “50%”. 134-9.25 Terms Beginning with “V”
5. A symbol or logo that is a registered trademark, but Vehicle, inoperable: any motor vehicle, recreational
that itself contains no word or character. vehicle, boat, trailer or semitrailer which lacks a current

Small engine: a motor used to power tools, registration or component part which renders the

134-9-6 DRAFT AuGust 3, 2017