Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

(49) 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. (50) 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 (square, rectangle, semicircle, etc.) around individual letters, figures, or designs (except that the spaces between such letters, figures, or designs shall not be included as part of the sign area). In computing sign area, only one (1) side of a double face sign structure shall be calculated to determine the sign area. (51) SILTATION (Erosion & Sedimentation Control). The term defining sediment resulting from accelerated erosion which is settleable or removable by properly designed, constructed, and maintained control measures; and which has been transported from its point of origin within the site of a land disturbing activity; and which has been deposited, or is in suspension in water. (52) SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. A residential use wherein one (1) to two (2) habitable units may be part of a single building. Each unit shall be serviced by its own utilities. This term can also include duplexes and row houses.

(53) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (Watershed Protection). The term defining any development where:

A. No building contains more than one (1) family unit.

B. Every dwelling unit is on a separate lot.

C. No lot contains more than one (1) dwelling unit.

D. This term also includes modular homes. See MODULAR HOME .

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