SIGN means any identification, description, illustration, symbol, or device that is free-standing, affixed, painted, or bas relief upon an awning, building, structure, or land, which communicates a message or idea, or identifies, or directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, or entity.

SIGN ABANDONMENT means a sign structure not containing a sign for one hundred and twenty (120) contiguous days or a sign not in use for one hundred and twenty (120) continuous days.

SIGN AREA means the area of the smallest geometric figure which encompasses the facing of a sign, including copy, insignia, background, and borders, but excluding essential sign structure, foundation, or support. For a multi-faced or two-sided sign, the sign area shall be the total of all faces. If the sign consists of more than one (1) section or module, all areas will be totaled.

SIGN, AWNING means a temporary or moveable shelter supported entirely by the exterior wall of a building and composed of fabric or metal with a supporting rigid framework.

SIGN, COMBINATION means any sign incorporating any combination of the features of pole and projecting signs.

SIGN, DIRECTIONAL means a sign displayed strictly for direction, safety, education, or convenience of the public, including signs that identify restrooms, public telephones, and parking area entrances and exits.

SIGN, DISPLAY SURFACE means the area made available by the sign structure for the purpose of display.

SIGN, ELECTRIC means any sign containing electrical wiring, but not including signs illuminated by an exterior light source.

SIGN, FREE-STANDING means a sign erected on a free-standing frame, mast, or pole and not attached to any building.

SIGN HEIGHT means the overall height of a sign or sign structure as measured from the average grade directly below the sign to the highest point of the sign or sign structure.

SIGN, PORTABLE means a temporary sign capable of being moved easily and is not permanently affixed to the ground or a structure.

SIGN, PROJECTING means a sign, other than a wall sign, that projects from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure.

SIGN, ROOF means a sign erected upon a roof line or parapet of a building or structure.

SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD means an A-board capable of being moved and not supported by a structure in the ground, nor attached to or erected against a structure.

SIGN STRUCTURE means any structure that supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this code. A sign structure may be a single pole and may or may not be an integral part of the building.

SIGN, TEMPORARY means any exterior sign, banner, pendant, valance, or display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames, to be displayed for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days.

SIGN, WALL means any sign attached to, erected against, or painted on the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall.