(42) SIGN, OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. The term defining any sign, including a standard structural poster panel either free standing or attached to a structure, which directs attention to a business commodity, service, entertainment, or other activity, conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the premises on which said sign is located. Such signs shall be identified, marked, or tagged as an outdoor advertising sign by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Also known as a “billboard.” (43) SIGN, PORTABLE. The term defining any sign which rests upon, but is not permanently attached to the ground, a structure, frame, building, or other surface, and is designed and constructed so as to be moved from one (1) location to another at minimal or no cost. Portable signs include but are not limited to the following: trailer signs, signs painted on vehicles or trailers usually parked in public places and used for the purpose of such display, signs attached to a permanent free-standing sign, sidewalk or curb signs not in accordance with the Article L Signs, and signs utilizing changeable copy which are designed to be transported to and from the place of use. Portable signs shall not be used as temporary signs and are prohibited except as permitted in the Land Development Ordinance. This term does not include sandwich board sign. (44) SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD . The term defining a sign located in front of a business and advertising such business, which is two (2) sided, movable and not secured or attached to the surface upon which it is located and constructed in such a manner to form an “A” with a message or copy permitted on both sides. This term also includes “a-frame sign”. (45) SIGN, SUSPENDED . The term defining a sign located and suspended under the eave of a roof with a message or copy to provide attention and location of the entrance to a business or service for pedestrians and may serve the motoring public. (46) SIGN, TEMPORARY. The term defining an attached or freestanding sign, banner, pennant or advertising display on the premises of what the sign is advertising as required and limited to be displayed as regulated by the Land Development Ordinance, for display, sales, specials, special events, promotions, holidays, auctions, business grand openings, and signs advertising the lease or vacancy of commercial space or residential units. Symbols, figures, balloons, and other similar items shall be interpreted as temporary signs. (47) SIGN SURFACE AREA. The term defining the entire face of a sign and all work, including copy elements and illuminating tubing incidental to its decoration. All such items shall be included for measurement of sign areas, excluding architectural trim and structural supports and embellishments. In the case of an “open” sign or a sign painted directly on the wall surface, the sign area shall be made up of the smallest parallelogram
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