Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations
City of Andover Unified Development Manual

B. SIGN OWNER: The person entitled to possession or control of the sign, including but not limited to the owner, lessee, occupant, or agent of the property where the sign is located, or of the sign itself. C. Categories of Signs. 1. Various types of signs are organized into five categories : permanent signs, hand portable signs, short-term signs, temporary signs, and window signs. a. A permanent, hand portable, short-term or window sign may carry or produce a temporary message , without being categorized as a temporary sign. 2. PERMANENT SIGNS: A category of signs which are: a. Constructed of materials durable enough to remain in good condition for more than 3 years outdoors. b. Attached to a building, wall or similar structure, embedded in the ground, or attached to a structure which is embedded in the ground. 3. HAND PORTABLE SIGNS: A category of signs which are: a. Constructed of materials durable enough to remain in good condition for up to 3 years outdoors. b. Freestanding, and typically mounted on a lightweight frame sitting on or temporarily embedded in the ground. c. Readily transportable by a single person without special tools or equipment. 4. SHORT-TERM SIGNS: A category of signs which are: a. Constructed of materials durable enough to remain in good condition for up to 3 years outdoors. b. Attached to posts embedded in the ground, or attached to a permanent structure. c. Easily installed or removed without heavy equipment.
102 Definitions A. SIGN: 1. A sign is any object, material, device, display, structure or part of a structure, which: a. Is within view of the general public from a public way, or visible from other properties. b. Uses any means — including text, images, light or movement — to communicate information on, attract attention to, or promote the interests of a person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location. 2. A sign may incorporate lighting or an electronic message center. a. Lighting may be a component of an internally lighted sign, or shine on the sign from an external location. b. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTERS (EMC): Signs or components of signs, with an electronically controlled display showing a changeable lighted image. The EMC category includes LED displays, plasma or digital screens, and holographic displays. 3. FREESTANDING SIGN: A sign which is unattached to and independent of any building or structure. 4. DANGEROUS SIGN: A sign that creates a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or obsolescence. 5. Permissible versus Permitted Signs. a. PERMISSIBLE SIGN : Any type of sign which is allowed in Andover. A permissible sign may require a zoning permit, a sign permit, or no permit.
b. PERMITTED SIGN : A permissible sign which has a current required Andover zoning or sign permit.
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