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<br /> (5) Auxiliar sign shall mean a sign mounted
<br /> SUBCHAPTER II s ara - y . • ap. - fro the prim. sign
<br /> d whi, provid s s .ple -ntal
<br /> 10.70 SUBCHAPTER; PURPOSE. ormation :i ch as servi es, ce, hours
<br /> (1) Sections 10.70 through 10.93, inclusive, operation, directions,warning, etc.
<br /> are hereinafter collectively referred to as "this (20) Ground shall mean the average
<br /> subchapter". elevation of the ground upon which the sign
<br /> (2) The purpose of this subchapter is to supports are placed, except when the sign
<br /> regulate signs for all properties within the supports rest upon a berm or other area
<br /> jurisdiction of this ordinance and to ensure elevated above the surrounding ground. In
<br /> the public safety, preservation of scenic such cases, the average elevation of the base
<br /> beauty and the implementation of the desired of such berm or other area shall be
<br /> overall character of the community and its considered as the ground.
<br /> constituent zoning districts. (21) G round sign shall mean a freestanding
<br /> [History: am., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, sign mounted on supports or uprights and
<br /> pub. 09/21/90.] whose bottom edge is less than 8 feet above
<br /> the ground.
<br /> 10.71 DEFINITIONS. As used in this (30) On premise advertising sign shall mean
<br /> subchapter, the following words shall have a sign which directs attention to a business,
<br /> the definitions indicated: commodity, service, items, or entertainment,
<br /> (1) Sign shall mean any object, device, sold, offered or conducted on the same
<br /> display, structure, or part thereof, situated premises that the sign is located.
<br /> outdoors, which is used to advertise, identify, (34)Pylon sign shall mean a freestanding
<br /> display,direct or attract attention to an object, sign erected upon one or more pylons or
<br /> person, institution, organization, business, posts whose bottom edge is greater than eight
<br /> product, service, event, or location by any feet above ground level.
<br /> means, including words, letters, figures, (36)Road classification shall refer to the
<br /> designs, symbols, fixture, colors, system of classifying roads, according to the
<br /> illumination, or projected images. As used following scheme:
<br /> herein sign does not include the flag or Class A All federal and state highways and
<br /> emblem of any nation, organization of designated county highways.
<br /> nations, or other governmental or municipal Class B All County highways except those
<br /> agencies or units; traffic control or other designated as class "A".
<br /> public agency signs; community information Class C All town roads.
<br /> signs; displays within the confines of a Class D Roads within sub-divisions which
<br /> building; merchandise, pictures or models of were recorded prior to the adoption of the
<br /> products or services incorporated in a zoning ordinance.
<br /> window display; works of art which in no Class E All other roads.
<br /> way identify a product or service; (37)S ide by side signs shall mean two or
<br /> scoreboards located on athletic fields; "no more signs mounted adjacently on the same
<br /> trespassing" and "no hunting" signs; and structure. Signs mounted on a 'V-shaped'
<br /> signs mounted or painted on commercial frame that has an internal angle larger than 40
<br /> vehicles and the same are expressly excepted shall be considered side by side signs.
<br /> from regulation under this subchapter. (38)S ign copy area shall mean the total area
<br /> (4)- • •.:'ndage shall I--.' an additional of a sign face which may be used for display
<br /> s` m. t-. abo e hung b- •w the of advertising,message announcement,etc.
<br /> mary ',J face. (39)S ign face shall mean the total surface of
<br /> a sign including the trim and copy area.
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