19.18.03 Definitions

As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a contrary meaning is intended: 1. “A-frame Sign” means a portable sign, structure, or configuration composed of two sign faces mounted or attached back-to-back in such manner as to form a basically triangular vertical crosssection. 2. “Abandoned Sign” means a sign that remains after the termination of a business or use, or a sign that exhibits fading or peeling paint, missing letters, chips or cracks or damage, or other evidence of neglect for a period in excess of ninety days. Termination of a business shall include ceasing operations, failure to obtain or renew a business license with the City, declaring bankruptcy, or failing to renew, update, or reinstate the business with the State of Utah. 3. “Active Development” means a property for which a subdivision, rezone, site plan, or other development application has been submitted, and which application has not expired or been closed for inactivity. 4. “Alteration” means the process of changing or rearranging any structural part, face, enclosure, lighting element, coloring, copy (except on electronic message signs), graphics, component, or location of a sign. 5. “Animated Sign” means a sign which incorporates moving, rotating, or traveling parts, including special lighting effects such as flashing or intermittent lights (excluding electronic message signs). 6. “Athletic Facility Sign” A sign attached to a fence surrounding and immediately adjacent to an athletic facility and facing only the interior of an athletic facility or a sign included as part of a scoreboard that is an integral part of an athletic facility. For purposes of this Chapter, an athletic facility is defined as a regulation size soccer, football, baseball, or softball field contained within a public park facility. 7. “Awning Sign” means a building sign that is part of a fabric, plastic, or similar shelter supported by a rigid framework attached to a building, and sheltering the building’s entrance or windows. 8. “Balloon Sign” means a balloon or other inflated device, with or without sign copy, placed on or attached to a property, business, or use. 9. “Banner Sign” means a sign made of fabric, plastic, or a similar lightweight flexible cloth-like material and hung from a building or framework attached to a building or placed in the ground. 10. “Bench Sign” means any sign painted or located on or attached to any part of a bench, seat, or chair placed on or adjacent to a public or private roadway. 11. “Billboard” shall have the same meaning as found in Utah Code § 10-20-102, as amended 12. “Cabinet Sign, Simple” means a rectangular box with no rounded sides that houses the main component of a sign, where the sign copy area is composed of a single consistent material with lettering or copy items painted on, or affixed directly to the cabinet (see Figure 18.1). Figure 18.1 13. “Cabinet Sign, Complex” means a polygonal box that houses the main component of a sign, where the sign copy area is composed of a single material with all lettering or copy items raised at least three-quarters of an inch above the primary cabinet (see Figure 18.2). Figure 18.2 14. “Canopy Sign” means a building sign that is part of a metal structure supported by a rigid framework that is freestanding or attached to a building and sheltering the building’s entrance, windows, drive-thru, or similar feature. 15. “Changeable Copy Sign, Digital” means a sign or portion of a sign with characters, letters, or other copy that can be changed or modified by use of LED or other digital source, where the copy is limited to no more than one change per hour period, and not including Electronic Message Signs. 16. “Changeable Copy Sign, Physical” means a sign or portion of a sign with characters, letters, graphics, or other copy that can be changed or modified by mechanical, electrical, or manual means, not including digital, electronic messaging, or Electronic Message Signs. 17. “Channel Letter Sign” means a sign formed of individually manufactured characters, letters, graphics, or other copy that can be changed or modified by mechanical, electronic, or manual letters grouped together to form a word, logo, or icon (see Figure 18.3). Figure 18.3 Land Development Code - Title 19.18 18. “City Approved Special Event” means an event approved by the City but not operated by a City department. 19. “City Sponsored Special Event” means an event approved by and operated by a City department. 20. “Clearance” means the height of the lowest edge of the face of a sign as measured from the finished grade. 21. “Commercial Zone” means the Regional Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial, Business Park, or Office Warehouse zone. 22. “Commercial Zone Sign” means any sign located on a property in a commercial zone. 23. “Cornerstone Sign” means a message carved or cast into a building, or a metal plaque permanently attached to a building. 24. “Double-faced Sign” means a sign with two parallel, identical faces or two identical sign faces that are not parallel but diverge from a common edge at an angle no greater than fifteen degrees, as shown in Figure 18.4. 25. “Drive-thru Board Sign” means a sign oriented to occupants of a vehicle utilizing a drive-thru lane at an establishment that offers transactions or exchanges through a window, with or without ordering capability. Drive-thru board signs shall not be considered a monument sign or wall sign. 26. “Electronic Message Sign” means a changeable copy sign, excluding score boards for sports fields, consisting of electronically controlled light sources which change the sign copy or graphics, where the copy changes more frequently than once per 24 hour period. Figure 18.4 27. “External Illumination” means lighting which is mounted to illuminate a sign face from a remote position outside of the sign structure. 28. “Flag” means a sign that is constructed of fabric, plastic, or similar lightweight cloth-like material hung from a permanent or temporary pole, or attached to a structure, in such a manner as to allow movement of the material. 29. “Feather Banner Sign” means a type of temporary sign generally made of fabric or other light-weight material attached to a pole anchored into the ground. (see figure 18.5) 30. “Freestanding Sign” means a type of ground sign that is supported by any number of fixed permanent forms or supports between the sign face and the ground. Figure 18.5 31. “Ground Sign” means a sign that has its own supporting structure and is not attached to or supported by a building. Types of ground signs include pedestal, pylon, and monument. 32. “Group Identification Signs” means a sign regarding two or more properties or uses that may share common frontage, access points, off-street parking, or loading areas. 33. “Halo Illumination” means a sign whose face is illuminated from behind and glows around the edges of letters or symbols giving the effect of a halo. 34. “Illuminated Sign” means any sign designed to emit artificial light or designed to reflect light from one or more sources of artificial light. 35. “Inflated Signs” means a sign that is supported by heated or forced air or lighter-than-air-gases. 36. “Interior Directional Signage” means signage that is placed entirely within the boundaries of a development lot or site and situated adjacent to an internal intersection, drive-thru, or other similar feature that warrants vehicular or pedestrian directional clarification. 37. “Monument Sign” means a ground sign with a face that extends the entire width of the base. The base only then extends to the ground. 38. “Neon Sign” means any sign visible to the exterior of a building that uses neon, argon, or any similar gas to illuminate transparent of translucent tubing or other materials, or any use of neon, argon, or any similar gas lighting on or near the exterior of a building or window. 39. “Nonconforming Sign” means a sign that legally existed at the time that it was installed under the regulations in effect at that time, but does not conform to the current applicable regulations of the area in which it is located and has been maintained unmodified and continuously since the time the applicable regulations changed to render it nonconforming. 40. “Off-premise sign” means a sign, object, or structure with a message or form of communication that is not designed or intended to direct attention to a property or part of the property where the sign is located. 41. “Painted Window Sign” means a sign painted on windows or doors with markers, paints, or any other type of substance used to display messages. 42. “Panel” means a plate or other delineating feature containing sign copy within a larger sign. 43. “Park and Trail Information Sign” means a regulatory or informational sign for a park, trail, or other open space, including hours of operation, directional markers, mile markers, park rules, etc. 44. “Pedestal Sign” means a freestanding ground sign with two or more vertical supports extending from the sign face to the ground. 45. “Pennant” means an item made of flexible materials suspended from one or more corners, used in combination with other such signs to create the impression of a line. 46. “Permanent Sign” means any sign that is intended to be and is so constructed to be of a lasting and enduring condition, remain unchanged in character and condition beyond normal wear and tear, and be positioned in a permanent manner fixed to the ground, wall, or building. 47. “Pole Sign” means a freestanding sign which is supported by a single pole mounted permanently in the ground. 48. “Primary Entrance” means the entrance used by the majority of visitors to a property, use, or building. 49. “Projecting Sign” means a sign attached to a building and extending in whole or in part beyond any wall of the building. 50. “Pylon Sign” means a ground sign that includes only one vertical structural support connecting the face of the sign to the ground. 51. “Replacement” means removal of a sign and installation of a new sign. For the purposes of this Chapter the term “replacement” does not include the temporary removal of an existing sign for repair. 52. “Residential Property” means property zoned for residential use, and either vacant or used for a residence. 53. “Residential Sign” means a sign posted on residential property by the property owner. 54. “Roof Sign” means a building sign that projects above the building facade. 55. “Scoreboard” means a board on which the score in a game or match is displayed which may include product or team logos. 56. “Seasonal Sign” means any sign used for a temporary purpose including but not limited to fireworks and produce stands. 57. “Sign” means any writing, pictorial representation, illustration, emblem, symbol, design, or other figure or similar character, in view of the general public. 58. “Sign Area” means the area of a sign that is used for display purposes, excluding the sign structure, and as further detailed in Section 19.18 of the Land Development Code (see Item A, Figure 18.6). Figure 18.5 Figure 18.6 59. “Sign Copy” means any letter, numeral, figure, symbol, logo, or graphic element displaying the content or message of a sign. Numbers and letters displaying only the street address of a site or building are not considered sign copy (see Item B, Figure 18.6). 60. “Sign Face” means the portion of any sign that is or may be used for purposes of displaying a message (see Item D, Figure 18.6). 61. “Sign Structure” means the portion of a sign that does not contain any message but exists only for structural support or aesthetic purposes. This definition may include, but is not limited to, the supports, uprights, bracing, cables, and framework of a sign (see Item C, Figure 18.6). 62. “Signage Plan” means a signage plan consists of one or more scaled drawings showing the location, type, size, and design of all existing and proposed signs on a site. 63. “Snipe Sign” means a small sign of any material including paper, cardboard, wood, or metal which is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles, fences, or other objects. 64. “Suspended Sign” means a sign attached to the ceiling of an arcade or the framework of a canopy and designed to hang over a sidewalk. 65. “Temporary Sign” means any sign not permanently attached to the ground or a structure that is installed or placed for a limited duration. Figure 4 66. “Tenant” means owner, lessee, or occupant of a parcel or use. 67. “Tenant Listing Sign” means a wall sign on a building containing multiple tenants or uses, located near the entrance and designed in such a manner as to accommodate multiple sign plates. 68. “Traffic Control Sign” means standard regulatory signs installed by public agencies, including stop and yield signs, speed limit signs, etc. 69. “Trailer Sign” means a sign affixed to, applied, set upon, or printed on a trailer. 70. “Vehicular Sign” means a sign affixed to, applied, or printed on a vehicle. 71. “Wall Sign” means a building sign attached to the wall of a building and parallel with the wall to which it is attached. 72. “Wind Sign” means any propeller, fabric, or similar commercial device which is designed to flutter, rotate, or display other movement under the influence of the wind, not including flags as defined herein. 73. “Window” means any single window pane, or a series of adjacent window panes separated by twelve inches or less. Adjacent window panes set at different angles shall constitute separate windows regardless of separation. 74. “Window Sign” means signs, including posters, messages, or displays painted or displayed on the interior or exterior of a window or door so as to be visible from outside the building. Window sign does not include illuminated or flashing signs. Window sign does not include brown, black, white, tan, gray, or reflective tint, if it is plain and free of any writing, pictorial representation, illustration, emblem, symbol, design, or other figure of similar character.