Definitions

Definitions. (a) Abandoned Sign: A sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business, lessor, on the premises where such sign is displayed. (b) Animated Sign: Any sign which includes action or motion. For purposes of these Regulations, this term does not refer to flashing or changing, which is separately defined. (c) Background Area: The entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed, not including permanent building surface. (d) Bench Sign: An advertising message on any portion of a bus stop or other bench. (e) Billboard: An outdoor advertising sign structure which advertises goods, products or services. (f) Board: Board of Directors of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. (g) Building Face or Wall: All window and wall area of a building in one plane or elevation. (h) Canopy Sign: A sign mounted on and supported by a canopy, or found on the side of, below the roof line, or hanging beneath the canopy, but in all cases mounted perpendicular to the building or primary direction of pedestrian travel. (i) Changeable Copy Sign (Manual): A sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, i.e., reader boards with changeable letters or changeable pictorial panels. (j) Changing Sign (Automatic): A sign such as an electronically or electrically controlled message center or reader board, where different copy changes are shown on the same lamp bank. No mechanical means. 3986855.1/00520.00006 (k) Copy: The wording or graphics on a sign surface. (l) District: Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. (m) Double Faced Sign: Sign with more than one face. If the angle formed between the backs of the signs is more than 90 degrees it shall constitute one sign for determination of sign area or size. (n) Erected: This term shall mean attached, altered, built, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or moved. (o) Face of Sign: The entire area of sign on which copy could be placed. The area of a sign which is visible from one direction as projected on a plane. (p) Flashing Sign: Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light source. (q) Ground Level: Average elevation of the ground within a radius of 20 feet from center point of the sign. (r) Ground Mounted Signs: A sign erected on a free-standing frame, mast or pole, and not attached to any building. (s) Height of Sign: The vertical distance measured from the surrounding grade to the highest point of the sign. (t) Illegal Sign: A sign which contravenes this Ordinance, or a non- conforming sign for which a permit required under a previous Ordinance was not obtained. (u) Interior Property Line: Property lines other than those forming a dedicated public right-of-way. (v) Interior Sign: Signs inside a building. If the signs are legible from the street right-of-way, these signs shall be considered a regulated signs and subject to this Ordinance. (w) Logo: Any pictorial or graphic representation that may be presented by itself or with verbiage to identify a business. Where used will be considered as a sign or part of a sign. (x) Lot of Record: A lot is part of a subdivision, the map of which has been recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the appropriate county. (y) Marquee Sign: A wall sign mounted on a permanent roof like projection over the entry to an establishment. 3986855.1/00520.00006 (z) Multi-tenant Sign: Ground mounted sign with name of building or development at top and name of businesses or tenants below. (aa) Non-Conforming Sign: A sign existing prior to enactment of this Ordinance which does not meet all requirements of this Ordinance. If a permit is obtained this will be a legal non-conforming sign. (bb) Non-Regulated Sign: Signs not visible from a street right-of-way. (cc) Off Premises Sign: A sign which advertises an activity, business, product or service not conducted on the premises on which the sign is located. (dd) Outdoor Advertising: See "Billboard." (ee) Owner: A person recorded as such on official records and including duly authorized agent, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary representative; any person having a vested or contingent interest in the property in question, lessee or tenant. If the owner of the sign cannot be determined to be separate from the lessee of the land from the District, then the current lessee of record shall be the "land owner" for purposes of this Ordinance. (ff) Premises: An area of land with its appurtenances and buildings which, because of its unity of use, may be regarded as the smallest conveyable unit of real estate. (gg) Right-of-way (R.O.W.): Shall be the proposed right-of-way indicated on the official District Development Standards and Guidelines of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. (hh) Roof Line: The lowest edge of the main roof. (ii) Seasonal or Special Occasion Temporary Sign: A sign which is not permanent and is limited to a specific activity or in the celebration of holidays or other special events. (jj) Setback: The minimum horizontal distance between the property line and any part of the sign. On dedicated streets the setback is measured from the right-of-way line, or proposed right-of-way line for streets on the approved District Development Standards and Guidelines of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. (kk) Sign Enforcement Official: The authority or officer designated by the General Manager charged with the administration and enforcement of the Code, or his duly authorized representative. (ll) Sign Review Committee (SRC): The Shoreline Development Committee or its successor shall be the designated committee to approve matters pertaining to the Sign Ordinance aesthetics and appeals of decisions of the Sign Enforcement Official. (mm) Sign: Any identification, description, illustration, mural, painting, decal or other device illuminated or non-illuminated which is visible from any public place or 3986855.1/00520.00006 right of way, which directs attention to a product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business, or solicitation, including any permanently installed or situation merchandise. The term "Sign" shall further mean and include every device, frame, letter, figure, character, mark, point design, picture, trademark, or reading matter which is used or intended to be used to attract attention or convey information when the same is placed out of doors in view of a public place or right or way. The term "Sign" shall also include any sign that shall be painted, printed, or otherwise affixed to or placed on the wall or roof of any building, fence or other structure. The term "Sign" shall not include decorative devices or emblems which may be displayed at residential doors, windows, or main boxes. Also not included are yard or building decorations associated with legal holidays or political campaigns, provided no business logo, name or advertising message is displayed. (nn) Sign Structure: Any structure which supports, has supported or is capable of supporting a sign, including decorative cover. (oo) Size: Determination of the measured area of a sign including the mounting surface where it can be determined. In the case of lettering on a wall, size shall be determined by the measured area of the letters and the space between letters. (pp) Street: A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property. (qq) Street Banner: A temporary sign composed of light-weight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame. (rr) Temporary Sign: A sign which is allowed in addition to permanent sign for a specific period of time. Permanent and temporary do not refer to method of attachment for purpose of this Ordinance. (ss) Traffic Directional Sign: Any sign which aids the flow of traffic. (tt) Use: The purpose for which a building, lot, sign or other structure is arranged, intended, designed, occupied or maintained. (uu) Visibility Triangles: A triangular shaped portion of land established at street intersections or driveways in which nothing is erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorist entering or leaving the intersection or driveway. (vv) Wall Sign: A sign at the wall of a building with the face parallel to and within 12 inches of the plane or building wall.