All terms used within this Code not otherwise defined in accordance with the Zoning Code of the City of Haysville, Kansas. If not defined herein or within the Zoning Code of the City, such terms shall be defined as appropriate within the context such term is used.
(a) A-frame sign. A temporary, freestanding sign constructed in such a manner that the faces of the sign form an “A” shape when viewed from the side.
(b) Abandoned sign. A sign that no longer identifies or advertises an ongoing business, product, location, service, idea or activity conducted on the premises where the sign is located. Abandonment includes signs which are non-commercial in nature when the content of the sign pertains to a time, event or purpose in which the event has concluded. Finally, abandonment includes conduct associated with failure to maintain a valid permit.
(c) Administrative Committee. A review committee comprised of the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, and Public Works Director. The Administrative Committee also serves as the Appeals Committee for any appeal of an action by an enforcement officer pursuant to this Code.
(d) Air-filled moving sign. A temporary sign comprised of canvas-like, plastic or similar material that is moved by forced air.
(e) Alteration, structural. A change in the size or shape of an existing sign. Replacing a sign cabinet, altering or replacing sign supports and altering the cabinet frame are alterations. Refacing, changing copy or changing color of an existing sign is not an alteration. Changing or replacing a sign face or sign panel is not an alteration.
(f) Architectural projection. A projection from a building that is decorative and/or functional and not an occupiable part of the building, and that extends beyond the face of an exterior wall of a building. See also: Awning, Canopy and Marquee.
(g) Awning. An architectural projection or shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building and composed of a covering made of rigid or non-rigid materials and/or fabric on a supporting framework that may be either permanent or retractable.
(h) Awning sign. A sign displayed on or attached flat against the surface(s) of an awning.
(i) Banner sign. A temporary sign using a flexible substrate as its display surface.
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(j) Bench sign. A sign applied or affixed to the seat or back of a bench and intended to be read by occupants of a bench and pedestrians in the immediate vicinity of a bench.
(k) Billboard. An off-premises sign displaying messages pertaining to the use of products sold or leased, services provided, or events which do not occur on the property where the sign is located, and which contains copy that is intended to change on a regular basis.
(l) Building face. The portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending vertically from the ground grade to the top of a parapet wall or eaves and horizontally across the entire width of the building elevation.
(m) Canopy, attached. A multi-sided 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.
(n) Canopy, freestanding. A multi-sided overhead structure supported by columns but not enclosed or supported by walls.
(o) Canopy sign. A sign affixed to the visible surface(s) of an attached or freestanding canopy.
(p) Center identification sign. A sign that contains advertising for three or more tenants located on the same lot or on adjacent lots. Two-tenant signs or signs advertising multiple functions of the same or related companies are not center identification signs for the purposes of this article.
(q) Channel letter sign. A sign comprised of individual letters or numbers, lit or unlit, which make up the name of an establishment, services offered or other information of interest to the public.
(r) Cladding. A non-structural covering designed to conceal the actual structural supports of a sign.
(s) Conforming sign. A sign that is legally installed in conformance with this article.
(t) Dilapidated sign. A sign that is unmaintained; has missing pieces, inserts or cabinets; has broken pieces or parts; poses a hazard or is otherwise in poor condition.
(u) Directional sign. A sign that is designed and erected solely to provide direction and/or orientation for pedestrians and/or vehicles.
(v) Double-faced sign. A sign with two faces that are placed back to back.
(w) Electric sign. A sign activated or illuminated by means of electrical energy.
(x) Electronic message center (EMC) or sign. A sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or some other electronic means of changing sign copy. EMC signs include displays using incandescent lamps, LEDs or LCDs, and may also enable changes to sign copy, message or content to be made remotely.
(y) Exterior sign. A sign placed outside of a building.
(z) Fence sign. A sign mounted upon a fence.
(aa) Flag. A piece of cloth or similar flexible material which is typically oblong or square and which is attached by one edge to a pole or rope.
(ab) Flashing sign. An electrically activated sign that uses intermittent light to attract attention. Signs containing lights that spin, flicker or turn alternately off and on are flashing signs.
(ac) Freestanding sign. A sign principally supported by one or more columns, poles, braces or pedestals placed in or upon the ground.
(ad) Frontage, lot. The full length of that part of a property which abuts a public street.
(ae) Home occupation sign. A sign on a residential lot advertising the approved home occupation conducted on the premises.
(af) Illegal sign. A sign that does not meet the requirements of these regulations and which does not have nonconforming status.
(ag) Illuminated sign. A sign characterized by use of artificial light, either projecting through its surface or reflecting on its surface.
(ah) Interior sign. Any sign located within the interior of a building.
(ai) Marquee sign. A roof-like projection typically located at the entrance to a theatre or hotel which contains sign copy.
(aj) Moving sign. Any sign that employs motion and which is activated either electrically, mechanically or environmentally.
(ak) Multiple-faced sign. A sign containing more than two faces.
(al) Mural. A painting or other work of art generally applied to the entire face of a building that does not contain an advertising message. Murals with advertising messages are wall signs.
(am) Nonconforming sign. A sign that was legally installed in conformance with the regulations in effect at the time of installation, but which does not comply with current sign regulations.
(an) Off-premises sign. A sign displaying messages pertaining to the use of products sold or leased, services provided, or events which occur on a property different from that where the sign is located. A sign displaying both on-premises and off-premises messages shall be considered off-premises.
(ao) On-premises sign. A sign displaying messages pertaining to the use of products sold or leased, services provided, or events which occur on the property where the sign is located.
(ap) Parapet. The extension of a building face above the line of the structural roof.
(aq) Portable sign. A temporary sign not permanently attached to the ground which can be readily removed and relocated.
(ar) Projecting sign. A sign that is attached to a building face and which projects from the face at a perpendicular angle.
(as) Revolving sign. A sign that has the capability to revolve or spin about an axis.
(at) Roof integral sign. A sign incorporated into, but not projecting above, the roof of a building. A roof integral sign is a wall sign.
(au) Roof sign. A sign mounted on the main roof portion of a building or on the uppermost edge of a parapet wall of a building and which is wholly or partially supported by such building.
(av) Searchlight. An apparatus used to attract attention to a property using a powerful beam of light or lights aimed skyward, usually constructed to be swiveled about.
(aw) Sight/Vision Triangle. A triangular area on a lot that is located adjacent to the area where two streets intersect. The triangle has two sides measured from the center of right-of-way, and a third side across the lot which connects the ends of the two sides. In all districts, the two lot lines establishing the sight triangle shall be a minimum distance of 60 feet. However, such standards may be increased to reflect unusual topography, sight distance, angle of street or roadway, vegetation, or intensity of traffic volumes or speed. (Code 2023) At street intersections, which are provided automatic traffic signalization, the Administrative Committee may modify the sight triangle restrictions. The Zoning Administrator shall determine, upon request, the location of any sight triangle.
(ax) Sign. A device visible from a public place whose essential purpose and design is to convey either commercial or noncommercial messages by means of graphic presentation of alphabetic or pictorial symbols or representations.
(ay) Sign area. The area of the smallest geometric figure, or the sum of the combination of regular geometric figures, which comprise the sign face. See Sec. 16B-207 for examples of how to calculate the sign area.
(az) Sign copy. The physical sign message including any words, letters, numbers, pictures and symbols, exclusive of a street address.
(ba) Sign embellishment. A decorative detail or feature of a sign that is not part of the sign copy and is not a necessary part of the sign structure.
(bb) Sign face. The surface upon, against or through which the sign copy is displayed or illustrated, not including structural supports, architectural features of a building or sign structure, embellishments, or any areas that are separated from the background surface upon which the sign copy is displayed by a distinct delineation, such as a reveal or border.
(bc) Sign height. The distance from the lowest point of the adjacent ground to the highest point of the sign or sign structure.
(bd) Sign structure. A support feature, including a pole, pedestal or cabinet that is designed to hold a sign.
(be) Site. The location where the sign is to be placed.
(bf) Streamers. A sign display made of rope, string or wire affixed with flexible materials, often in triangular shape or reflective strips of material, that comprise a fluttering linear display.
(bg) Temporary sign. A sign intended to display messages of a transitory or temporary nature (either commercial or noncommercial). Portable signs and signs not permanently embedded in the ground, or affixed to a building or sign structure that is permanently embedded in the ground, are temporary signs. Pennants and streamers are temporary signs.
(bh) V sign. A wall sign containing two faces of equal size, positioned at an interior angle subtending less than 145 degrees at the point of juncture of the individual faces.
(bi) Wall sign. A sign that is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall of a building or structure, which is oriented on a parallel plane to the building face, and that projects not more than eighteen inches from the building or structure wall at the farthest point. This also includes signs affixed to architectural projections of a building provided the sign area of such signs remains on a parallel plane to the face of the building face or to the face(s) of the architectural projection to which it is affixed.
(bj) Wayfinding sign. A sign located in the public right-of-way and owned by the City, County, State or other public entity, specifically designed to provide directional or destination information pertaining to community attractions.
(bk) Window sign. A sign affixed to the interior surface of a window with its message intended to be visible to the exterior environment.
(bl) Zoning Administrator. The person appointed by the City to carry out the provisions of this Code. Any reference within this Code to the Zoning Administrator shall be deemed to include reference to such individual’s designee.
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