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SETBACK LINE: A line within a lot or other parcel of land which denotes the area between <br /> such line and the adjacent lot line where structures are prohibited, except utility transformer <br /> vaults and those structures permitted under the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> SETBACK, SIDE YARD: The minimum required horizontal distance between the building and <br /> the side lot line(s). Side yard setback may also be referred to as the "required side yard." <br /> SETBACK, REAR YARD: The minimum required horizontal distance between the building <br /> and the rear lot line. Rear yard setback may also be referred to as the"required rear yard." <br /> SIGN: Any object, device, display, or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, <br /> which is used to advertise, identify, direct or attract attention to a person, institution, <br /> business, product, service, cause, event, or location by any visual means. <br /> SIGN, DIRECTIONAL: Any sign whose message is primarily for the purpose of guiding the <br /> circulation of motorists or pedestrians on the site. <br /> SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE UNIT: Shall mean a sign displaying text,numerals, graphics, <br /> or animation indicating the names of persons associated with events conducted upon or <br /> products or services offered upon the premise where the sign is maintained; is illuminated <br /> internally by means of electric bulbs, LCD or other similar methods; and is controlled <br /> electronically with the ability to be programmed to change. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2008- <br /> 48, August 4, 2008) <br /> SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE UNIT MONUMENT STYLE: A monument style sign <br /> structure in which the electronic message unit is framed by a stone and/or masonry material. <br /> No electronic message unit shall sit on top of the stone and/or masonry material without the <br /> stone and/or masonry covering the entire unit. <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2008-48, August 4, 2008) <br /> SIGN, EXTENDED TEMPORARY: A sign displayed for more than 90 days and a maximum of <br /> 365 days in the 365 day period commencing from the date the sign is erected. An extended <br /> temporary sign shall be constructed of a one-inch(1") angle steel rigid frame made of a <br /> minimum of one-eighth inch(1/8")thick steel, the sign face shall be completely enclosed <br /> within the rigid steel frame, the sign face shall be constructed of a minimum twenty-four(24) <br /> gauge steel, or minimum five one-hundredths inch (0.05")thick aluminum or minimum <br /> fifteen one-hundredths inch(0.15")thick plastic or similar wind and water resistant material <br /> approved by the Building Inspector. An extended temporary sign frame shall be so designed <br /> to be placed in the ground and to resist rot, decay, or deterioration by the elements during the <br /> period in which it is erected. <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2005-105, December 19, 2005) <br /> SIGN, FREESTANDING: A sign that is attached to, erected on, or supported by some structure <br /> (such as a pole, mast, frame or other structure)that is attached to the ground and is not itself <br /> an integral part of or attached to a building or other structure. For the purposes of this <br /> Ordinance, this definition does not include Sign, Off-Premise. <br /> SIGN, MULTI-TENANT: A sign which identifies a development of three or more businesses <br /> located in the same commercial or industrial center/park. The businesses may be located on <br /> the same parcel or a group of neighboring parcels. <br /> 22 <br />