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(B) Allow creativity in sign design while at the same time ensuring that the public is not endangered, annoyed, distracted or displeased by unsafe, disorderly, indiscriminate and unnecessary use of visual communication media; and (C) Provide administration and procedures for requiring permits, payments of fees and provide for penalties for noncompliance. Ord. #39, adopted - § 152.03 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN. A freestanding sign that identifies the name of a residential subdivision, commercial or industrial development. BILLBOARD. A sign erected for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person or subject not entirely related to the premises on which the sign is located. BUSINESS FRONTAGE. The linear frontage of that portion of a building facing the right-of-way and occupied by one separate business. CANOPY. A permanent roof structure attached to and supported by the building. CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN. Any sign that is characterized by changeable copy, letters or symbols, regardless of method of attachment. DIRECTIONAL SIGN. An on-premises sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. DYNAMIC SIGN. Any sign that appears to have movement or that appears to change, however frequently by any method other than physically removing part of the sign or its component, whether the apparent movement is in the display, the sign structure itself or any component of the sign. This includes but is not limited to any sign that uses technology or any method that changes the image or sign face without physically changing the sign face or its components. This includes but is not limited to any rotating, revolving, moving , flashing, blinking, or animated display that includes rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input or any other method that allows a sign face to display a changed image or series of images or displays. FLAGS. Devices generally made of flexible materials, such as cloth, paper or plastic, and displayed on poles, strings or wires, but excluding the flag of any country or state.