§ 6-32. 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:

Area of an exposure means the area of a building wall facing in one principal direction, including doors and windows contained in such wall. Where such wall is irregular in plan, the area of the exposure shall be calculated as the area of the projection of such wall upon a plan parallel with the nearest adjacent street.

Area of sign means that area computed by the customary applicable mathematical formula for the shape of the sign face; or in the case of a sign made up of separate letters or characterizations connected in meaning by computing the area lying within straight line connecting the extreme projections, corners or edges of the letters, character of other figures composing the sign, by computing the total area of all faces, provided that if the distance between sign faces of a multifaced sign does not exceed 12 inches, such distance shall not be considered in computing the area of a sign.

Courtyard means an extent of open ground (not including a parking lot or loading area) walled by buildings on three sides which is open to the public and abuts a public street.

Garage sale means all general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises in any residential zone, as defined by the zoning ordinance, as set forth in chapter 82, for the purpose of disposing of personal property owned and maintained by an individual or members of his immediate family residing on the property and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence.

Ground signs means any sign supported by or attached to a ground sign standard, such standard being a freestanding frame, mast or other support not attached to any building.

Illuminated sign (external) means a sign characterized as having its source of artificial light located within the perimeter of such sign.

Public street means the area lying within the described limits of a dedicated right-of-way or thoroughfare for vehicular traffic (excluding an alley), such right-of-way or thoroughfare being open to the use of the public as a matter of right.

Sign means any symbol, lettering, pictorial representation, or combination thereof readily visible from courtyard or public property and used for informational, identification, or directional purposes or to sell or advertise products, services, activities, or events.

Street exposure means the exterior wall (including doors and windows) of a building having its frontage on a public street or a courtyard. The street exposure of an occupant is the street exposure of that portion of the building wall included in the space in the building occupied by such occupant.

(Code 1974, § 3-74)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.