ALTERATIONS: As applied to a sign, means change or rearrangement in the structural part of its design, whether by extending on a side, increasing in area, width or height, or moving from one location or position to another.

AWNING: A roofed structure constructed of fabric or metal placed so as to extend outward from the building providing a protective shield for doors, windows and other openings with supports extending back to the building, supported entirely by the building.

BUILDING, FRONT LINE OF: The line of that face of the building or structure nearest the front line of the lot. This face includes sun parlors, bay windows, covered and/or uncovered porches, whether enclosed or unenclosed, but does not include uncovered steps less than four feet (4') above grade and eaves overhanging less than two feet (2').

BUILDING LINE: A vertical surface intersecting the ground along a line at which the front of the building occupies the lot on which it is constructed.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: The appropriate officers employed by the city are authorized to enforce this chapter, but the city council of St. George, by resolution or ordinance, may from time to time entrust such administration, in whole or in part, to any other officer of city government without amendment to this chapter.

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGN (EMS): Any sign, or portion thereof, that displays electronic images, graphics or pictures, with or without textual information. Such a sign has the capability of being changed or altered by electronic means on a fixed display screen composed of a series of lights, including light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, plasma displays, light bulbs, or other illumination devices within the display area where the message is displayed. EMS includes computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic or digital displays.

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGN VIEW AREA: The view area for any EMS shall be measured as follows: beginning from the outside edge of the sign face, measure one hundred fifty feet (150') to each side, then measure at a ninety degree (90°) angle three hundred feet (300') in the direction that the sign is facing, and ninety degree (90°) angle until the two (2) lines intersect.

FACE OF SIGN: The entire area of a sign upon, against or through which any copy, electronic images, graphics or pictures, with or without textual information is placed.

LOT, CORNER: A lot abutting on two (2) intersecting or intercepting streets, where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed one hundred thirty-five degrees (135°).

MARQUEE: A sign designed and constructed for the purpose of changing the message regularly by movable letters or electric means.

MONUMENT SIGN: A sign whose base is approximately seventy-five percent (75%) of the width of the sign and is permanently set on the ground and has an opaque pedestal as part of the sign foundation which conceals any pole support. Upon approval of the community development director, and where pole supports are not visible, the opaque pedestal may be omitted. (See exhibit B attached to ordinance 2005-12-003.)

NONCONFORMING SIGN OR SIGN STRUCTURE: A sign or sign structure or portion thereof lawfully existing at the time this chapter or amendment thereto, became effective, which does not conform to all height, area and yard regulations prescribed in the zone in which it is located, or other regulations of this chapter.

POINT OF THE BEGINNING OR ENDING OF PAVEMENT WIDENING: Ending of pavement widening is that point when the pavement of an interstate highway acceleration or entrance lane fully narrows to the normal width of the main travel lanes. Beginning of pavement widening is that point when the pavement of an interstate highway deceleration or exit lane begins to widen from the normal width of the main travel lanes.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: A project developed by the owner by subdividing the land and building residential homes that has been approved by the city through the plat process and the subdivision recorded with the county recorder’s office. All phases of the project shall be considered one (1) residential development. A residential development does not include lots sold by the developer to someone else to build the home. The term is to apply to the project as a whole and not to specific individual lots or residences. Multifamily unit developments which have been approved by the city but may not require the recording of a plat are also considered residential developments.

SIGN: Means and includes every advertising message, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, surface, object, device, medium, conveyance or space erected or maintained in view of the observer thereof for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interests of any person, entity, product or service. The definition of “sign” shall also include the sign structure, supports, lighting system and any attachments, ornaments or other features used to draw the attention of observers. This does not include any flag, badge or ensign of any government or governmental agency erected for and used to identify said government or governmental agency.

SIGN, A-FRAME: A temporary and/or movable sign constructed with two (2) sides attached at the top so as to allow the sign to stand in an upright position.

SIGN, ANIMATED: A sign which involves motion or rotation of any part by mechanical or artificial means or displays flashing or intermittent lights, time, temperature and electronic type message center.

SIGN AREA: The area of a sign that is used for display purposes, excluding the minimum frame and supports. In computing sign area, only one side of a back to back or double faced 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°). In relation to signs that do not have a frame or separate background, sign area shall be computed on the basis of the least rectangle, triangle or circle large enough to frame the display.

SIGN, ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SCREEN: Any sign or portion of a sign that displays an electronic image or video, which may or may not include text. This definition includes television screens, plasma screens, digital screens, flat screens, LED screens, video boards, and holographic displays.

SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER: Any sign or portion of a sign, that uses changing lights to form a sign message or messages in text form wherein the sequence of messages and the rate of change is electronically programmed.

SIGN, FOR SALE: A temporary sign placed on a lot offering that specific property for sale, lease or rent, and limited to twelve (12) square feet in sign area. The on premises sign may advertise a model home or open house.

SIGN, FREESTANDING: A sign supported by a fixed permanent frame or support in the ground.

SIGN, ILLUMINATED: A sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs or outlines illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a part of the sign proper.

SIGN, LIGHTED: A sign made legible in the absence of daylight by devices which reflect or project light upon it.

SIGN, LOW PROFILE: On premises or identification signs having a maximum height of six feet (6'), incorporated into some form of landscape design scheme or planter box.

SIGN, OFF PREMISES: An advertising sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity or service not related to the premises.

SIGN, PROJECTING: A sign attached to a building or other structure and extending in whole or in part more than twenty four inches (24") beyond any wall of the building or structure.

SIGN, PROPERTY: A sign related to the property upon which it is located and offering such property for sale or lease, or advertising contemplated improvements, or announcing the name of the builder, owner, designer or developer of the project, or warning against trespassing.

SIGN, ROOF: A sign erected partly or wholly on or over the roof of a building, including ground supported signs that rest on or overlap a roof twelve inches (12") or more. (Ord. 2015-09-001, 9-3-2015)