A. Abandoned Sign: means a sign which no longer serves its intended purpose.

B. Architectural Appendage Sign: means a building sign that is suspended from, attached to, applied to, or part of an awning, marquee, false mansard, canopy, or similar projection from the exterior walls of a building.

C. Billboard: means an off-site sign that is substantial in size and construction, usually is owned by an outdoor advertising company, and contains advertising space that is for rent or lease.

D. Building: means an enclosed structure for a use or occupancy.

E. Building Sign: means any sign that is attached or applied to, mounted on, suspended from, painted on, or part of the exterior of a building or architectural appendage, including the roof and facade.

F. Cabinet Sign: means a sign enclosure which has access for the replacement of one (1) or more sign faces and lamps, if internally-illuminated.

G. Changeable Copy Sign: means a sign that is designed to easily rotate or alternate messages by whatever means. Examples of changeable copy signs are reader boards and electronic message centers.

H. Community Sign: means a temporary sign that promotes, celebrates, or commemorates a community event, public awareness, community service, holiday season, or similar public function.

I. Construction Sign: means a temporary standing or portable sign that is non-illuminated. A construction sign provides information about a construction project.

J. Directional Sign: means a sign which only identifies a business or activity and directs traffic to that business or activity.

K. Directory Sign: means a sign that has space which is limited to the name, address, and logo of the developed site and the names, addresses, and logos of several on-site businesses, organizations, or facilities.

L. Double-Face Sign: means two (2) sign faces which are identical in size and message and either are displayed back-to-back or within 30° interior angle.

M. Facade: means one (1) or more exterior walls of a building that face one (1) direction, including parapets and openings such as doors and windows.

N. Flashing Sign: means a sign that has external or internal lighting which changes intensity, rotates, animates, travels, or switches on and off in a blinking manner. Examples of such lighting are lamp banks with blinking or traveling messages, traveling arrows and revolving beacons.

O. Free-Standing Sign: means a sign that has vertical support which is permanently anchored in the ground. Examples are pole (or pylon), post, and monument signs.

P. Freeway Interchange Sign: means a free-standing sign that is intended to attract the attention of traffic entering or exiting an Interstate 90 interchange. A freeway interchange sign is located within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of the interchange as measured from the centerline of Interstate 90 right-of-way and the intersecting right-of-way centerline.

Q. Freeway Sign: means a free-standing sign that is intended to attract the attention of traffic on Interstate 90. A freeway sign is located within two hundred fifty feet (250') of Interstate 90 right-of-way.

R. Garage Sale Sign: means a temporary sign for the sale of household items.

S. Home Occupation Sign: means an on-site sign that advertises a home occupation as defined George Municipal Code.

T. Incidental Sign: means a non-illuminated, on-site, convenience sign. Examples of incidental signs are credit card, telephone, and restroom signs.

U. Monument Sign: means a free-standing sign in the shape of a monolith. Usually the sign is vertically supported on a base which is on a pedestal, but the sign may be a pole-covered sign. A monument sign is intended to be viewed at eye level.

V. Non-Conforming Sign: means a permanent sign that was lawfully erected, installed, or otherwise displayed according to the applicable Grant County or city zoning regulations, but does not conform to the sign regulations of this chapter.

W. Off-Site Sign: means a sign that is not related to an activity that is on the same site as the sign, or the sign is on a vacant site.

X. Official Sign or Legal Notice: means an official sign or legal notice issued by a court, public agency, or as authorized by law or federal, county, or city authority.

Y. On-Site Sign: means a sign that is related to an activity that is on the same site as the sign.

Z. Permanent Sign: means any sign which is not a temporary sign as defined in George Municipal Code.

AA. Pole (or Pylon) Sign: means a free-standing sign on one (1) or more upright supports in a foundation. The upright supports may be covered for aesthetic purposes. A pole sign is the same as a pylon sign.

BB. Portable Sign: means a sign that either is a sign structure or is part of or affixed to a sign structure that is designed to be movable.

CC. Private Warning/Directional Sign: means a permanent, portable, or temporary sign that is erected for a private purpose such as KEEP OUT, NO TRESPASSING, RIGHT TURN ONLY, STOP, SECURITY ALARM, or NO DUMPING.

DD. Projecting Sign: means a type of building sign that either is: 1) mounted at right angle to a facade; 2) suspended under an architectural appendage and at right angle to a facade; or 3) a wall sign that extends eighteen (18) or more horizontal inches from the facade.

EE. Public or Recreational Identification Sign: means a sign for a public or semi-public facility or area. Examples of such signs are park, school, or hospital signs.

FF. Real Estate Sign - Other: means a sign that either advertises a parcel or lot of non-residential land, or the buildings thereon, or both which is for sale, lease, or rent.

GG. Real Estate Sign - Residential Lot: means a sign that either advertises a parcel or lot of residential land, or the buildings thereon, or both which is for sale, lease, or rent. Residential land includes land that is vacant and within a residential zone or land that is in residential use, regardless of zone.

HH. Residential Identification Sign: means a sign that identifies a residential subdivision, planned residential development, neighborhood, condominium development, manufactured home park, multi-family residential development, or similar residential developments.

II. Residential Subdivision Sign: means a sign which advertises the sale of lots in a residential subdivision, parcels in a manufactured home binding site plan, or lots in a residential planned development.

JJ. Right-Of-Way: means a corridor which either is reserved for or contains a public street, road, alley, pathway, highway, or freeway.

KK. Roof Sign: means a building sign that is mounted on the roof of a building as defined in this section. A roof sign does not project beyond the vertical planes of the building facades.

LL. Sandwich Board Sign: means a portable sign that is A-frame, does not exceed four feet (4') in height or two feet (2') in width, and is non-illuminated.

MM. Sign: means a visual message that is displayed to attract the outdoor attention of the general public. A sign may be: 1) advertising of a generic or specific product, item, or service; 2) a promotion of an activity or event; 3) any other implicit or explicit message which informs, alerts, directs attention to, or warns; 4) the name of a business, building, place, or organization; or 5) any combination of advertising, promotion, other message, or name. A sign may consist of, but is not limited to words, pictures, drawings, logos, symbols, other graphics, border, trim, frame, cabinet, background, space, material, or devices which are integral to the visual message. A sign may contain multiple visual messages which are related in content and proximity.

NN. Sign Face: means one dimension of a sign that contains the visual message.

OO. Sign Height: means the vertical distance as measured from finished grade at the base of a sign or sign structure to the top of the sign.

PP. Sign Structure: means the horizontal and vertical support for a sign.

QQ. Site: means either: 1) a parcel of unplatted land, a parcel in a binding site plan, a tract, or a lot in a subdivision; or 2) two (2) or more contiguous parcels, tracts, or lots under one (1) ownership without intervening right-of-way and identified or delineated as one (1) development site; or 3) two (2) or more contiguous parcels, tracts, or lots under different ownerships, without intervening right-of-way, and identified or delineated as one (1) development site.

RR. Street Frontage: means that portion of a site boundary that borders one or more streets as defined in George Municipal Code

SS. Temporary Sign: means a sign affixed to, applied on, or made from lightweight material, with or without a frame or backing which is designed to be displayed for a limited time. Examples of lightweight materials are vinyl, cardboard, card stock, corrugated plastic, and fabric.

TT. Traffic Control Sign: means any permanent or temporary traffic control, traffic signal, or construction sign that is subject to: 1) the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction as published by the Washington State Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association, as amended by the City Community Street and Utility Standards; and 2) the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

UU. Vehicle Sign: means a sign that is affixed or painted on a vehicle which is primarily used for transportation rather than parked for the purpose of displaying the sign.

VV. Wall Sign: means a building sign that is painted or flush-mounted on a facade, fascia, or architectural appendage, less than eighteen inches (18") horizontal projection.

WW. Window or Door Sign: means a building sign that is suspended or mounted flush with an exterior window, or painted on a window or door, and directed outside.