Signs. Sign(s) mean any name, identification, description, display, illustration, or character which: (1) is affixed to, or represented directly or indirectly upon, a building, structure, or piece of land; and (2) directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization, or business. For purposes of this definition, the term "sign(s)" shall also include any item defined as a "sign" in Section 17-17-02159. The language added to this definition by the amendatory ordinance of 2017, effective January 1, 2018, is intended to clarify, rather than to change, existing law.
Signs (electrical). Electrical signs are signs that are electrically illuminated.
"Dynamic image display sign" means any sign, or portion thereof, with characteristics that appear to have movement or that appear to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components, whether the apparent movement or change is in the display, the sign structure itself, or any other component of the sign. This includes a display that incorporates a technology or method allowing the sign face to change the image without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its components. This also includes any rotating, revolving, moving, blinking, or animated display and any display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, "digital ink" or any other method or technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or displays.
"Flat signs" means signs which are placed flat against the building or structure from which they are supported and which run parallel thereto. Signs supported from a canopy are deemed to be flat signs when they are single face.