Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:ADVERTISING SIGNA sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than upon the same lot.BUILDING FACADEThat portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending vertically from grade to the top of the parapet wall or eaves and horizontally across the entire width of the width of the building elevation.[Added 11-5-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]BUILDING INSPECTORThe Building Inspector of the Town of Webster.BUSINESS SIGNA sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to products sold upon the same lot.CANOPY, ATTACHEDA multisided overhead structure or architectural projection supported by attachment to a building on one or more sides and either cantilevered from such building or also supported by columns at additional points.
The surface(s) and/or soffit of an attached canopy may be illuminated by means of internal or external sources of light.[Added 11-5-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]CANOPY, FREESTANDINGA multisided overhead structure supported by columns, but not enclosed by walls. The surface(s) and/or soffit of a freestanding canopy may be illuminated by means of internal or external sources of light.[Added 11-5-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]CANOPY SIGNA sign affixed to the visible surface(s) of an attached or freestanding canopy. May be internally or externally illuminated.[Added 11-5-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALThe Building Inspector or an individual employed by the Town and authorized by the Building Inspector to enforce the provisions of the Code.
(See also § 350-3. )[Amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010]DIRECTIONAL SIGNA sign no larger than two square feet in size for the sole purpose of traffic safety within a commercial, business or industrial site, without advertisement.ERECTTo build, construct, alter, repair, display, relocate, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix or maintain any sign or portion thereof, and shall also include the painting of exterior wall signs.FACADEThe outer vertical surface of that side of the building on which or over which a sign is placed, extending from the ground level to the base of the roof line or parapet.
Buildings located at a corner intersection of two public highways may be considered to have a facade facing each of the intersecting highways.FLASHING SIGNAny illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.FOR SALE OR FOR RENT SIGNA "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign relating to the lot or building on which it is displayed shall be deemed a business sign.ILLUMINATED SIGNAny sign designed to give forth any artificial light or designated to reflect such light deriving from any source which is intended to cause such light or reflection.LIGHTING DEVICEAny light, string of lights or group of lights located or arranged so as to cast illumination on a sign or on merchandise offered for sale.LUXA derived unit based on candela, the SI (International System of Units) unit of illuminance and luminous emittance.
One lux is equal to one lumen per square meter, where 4π lumens are the total luminous flux of a light source of one candela of luminous intensity. In non-SI measurements, one footcandle is equal to 10.764 lux.[Added 11-5-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]MOVABLE OR ROTATING SIGNA sign which is not fixed in place and capable of either natural or artificial movement of all or any part thereof.PERSONAny person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, institution or organization of any kind.PROJECTING SIGNAny sign which projects from the exterior of any building.SIGNAny structure or part thereof or any device attached to a structure or painted or represented on a structure which shall display or include any letter, word, model, banner, bulb, flag, pennant, insignia, device or representation used as, or which is in the nature of, an announcement, direction or advertisement.
A sign includes any billboard, but does not include the flag, pennant or insignia of any nation or group of nations or of any state, city or other municipal unit. For the purposes of this chapter the term "sign" does not include signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance or governmental regulation, including "posted" and "no trespassing" signs.SIGN AREAThe factor derived from multiplying the highest vertical dimension by the widest horizontal dimension. See § 265-4O. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
I)]TEMPORARY SIGNAny sign (movable or stationary) that has not been approved by the Planning Board as a permanent sign.