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Effective 05-01-01 City of Centerville Ordinance #39 Portable Sign - Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including, but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels, signs converted to A- or T -frames; menu and sandwich board signs; umbrellas used for advertising; and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right of way, unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations of the business. Setback - The minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and a building line or use. Sign - The term "Sign" shall mean a name, identification, description, display, '. illustration structure or device which is a~ixed to, or painted on, or'.represente~ directly or indirectly upon a building or other outdoor surface or piece of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. Sign Area - The entire area within a continuous perimeter enclosing a sign, exclusive of sign embellishments, which may extend beyond said perimeter as. regulated herein; such perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside of said sign and is not an integral part of the display. Double-faced signs are permitted with the maximum square footage allowed on each face as that allowed for a single face sign; multi-faced sign areas may not exceed the area permitted for a single faced sign. Sign Height - Height shall be measured from grade to the uppermost points or level of sign surface. . . Temporary Sign - A sign that is not permanently affixed. All devices' such as . .banners.,. pennants, flags (not intended to include flags of any nations) '~.:- searchligbt6P,-twirling or sandwich type signs, sidewalk or curb signs and balloons. . or other air or gas filled figures. Wall Advertising Sign - An advertising sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building or structure with the exposed face to the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the face of said wall and extending not more than fifteen (15) inches from the building wall face. Window Sign - A sign affixed to or inside a window in view of the general public, but excluding merchandise on display. DIVISION 15: General Reaulations A. Signs are prohibited within the public right-ot-way or easements except that the City Council may grant a Special Use Permit to locate signs and decorations on or within the right-of-way for a specified period ot time. Page 3 of 11