10-16-2 DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this title, shall be construed as defined in this section: ANIMATED SIGN: A sign which involves motion or rotation of any part by mechanical or artificial means or displays flashing or intermittent lights. AREA: The area of a sign is that portion used for display purposes, excluding the minimum frame and supports. In computing sign area, only one side of a back to back or double face sign covering the same subject shall be computed when the signs are parallel or diverge from a common edge by an angle of not more than forty five degrees (45°). 2022 Fruit Heights City BILLBOARD SIGN: FLAT SIGN: FREESTANDING SIGN: GROUND SIGN: IDENTIFICATION SIGN: NAMEPLATE SIGN: OFF PREMISES SIGN: ON PREMISES SIGN: POLITICAL SIGN: See definition of Off Premises Sign. Billboards are not permitted within the city limits of Fruit Heights City. A sign erected parallel to and attached to the outside wall of a building and extending not more than eighteen inches (18") from such wall. A sign supported by a fixed permanent frame or support in the ground. An on premises or identification sign having a minimum height of six feet (6'). A sign displayed to indicate the name or nature of buildings or uses other than commercial or industrial uses located upon the premises, i.e., schools, churches, hospitals, multiple-unit dwellings, PRUDs, etc. A sign indicating the name and/or occupation of a person residing on the premises or legally occupying the premises or indicating a home occupation legally existing on the premises. An advertising sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity, or service not related to the premises on which the sign is located. Off premises signs are not permitted in any zone. A sign which directs attention to a use conducted, product or commodity sold, or service performed upon the premises on which it is located. Any sign which is designed to influence the action of the voters either for the passage or defeat of a measure appearing on the ballot at any national, state or local election, or which is designed to influence the action of the voters for the election or defeat of a candidate for nomination or election to any public office at any national, state or local election. Political signs are temporary signs supporting the July 2006 PORTABLE SIGN: PROJECTING SIGN: PROPERTY SIGN: PUBLIC NECESSITY SIGN: ROOF SIGN: SERVICE SIGN: TEMPORARY SIGN: WALL SIGN: candidacy for office or urging action on any other matter on the ballot of primary, general, and special elections. A sign which is not permanently attached to the ground or a building, including signs mounted on a stand or wheels. A sign attached to a building and extending in whole or in part more than eighteen inches (18") beyond any wall of the building. A sign related to the property on which it is located, advertising contemplated improvements, or announcing the name of the builder, owner, designer or developer of the project, or warning against trespass. A sign informing the public of any danger or hazard existing on or adjacent to the premises. A sign erected partly or wholly freestanding on or over the roof of a building. A sign which is incidental to a use lawfully occupying the property upon which the sign is located, and which sign is necessary to provide information to the public, such as direction to parking lots, location of restrooms, sale of agricultural products produced upon the premises and which bear, as an incidental part of the sign, the name, address or trademark of persons furnishing such sign to the owner of the premises. A sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display intended to be displayed out of doors for a short period of time. Such signs are usually, but not necessarily, constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames. A sign that is either painted on an exterior wall or its facing, or is painted in such a way that it July 2006 gives the visual appearance of being painted on a wall or facing by not having a frame or separation from the wall or facing. (Ord. 2004-03, 7-20-2004; amd. Ord. 2005-06, 8-162005; Ord. 2006-01, 1-17-2006)