Definitions for Sign Rules

When used in this Article the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given in this Section unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:means any sign or advertising device which uses any type of aircraft or other self-propelled or buoyant airborne object to display in any manner or for any purpose any sign or device. For the purpose of this definition, an aerial sign or advertising device includes, a poster, symbol, or any other form of advertising sign or device.Exceptions:The display of an identifying mark, trade insignia, or trademark on the exterior of an aircraft or self-propelled or buoyant airborne object if the display item is under the ownership or registration of the aircraft's or airborne object's owner shall not be prohibited.The display of a sign or advertising device placed wholly and visible only within the interior of an aircraft or self-propelled or buoyant airborne object shall not be prohibited.means all building inspectors, building plans examiners and their supervisors.means a sign made of cloth or similarly pliable material, and supported at its corners and/or edges by rope, wire or similar material.means the County Engineer, Department of Public Works, County of Kaua'i or his/her authorized representative.means a singleor double-faced sign containing the name of a commercial entity, and either its distance from the sign or a directional symbol.means any sign with two (2) parallel surfaces which are physically connected to each other.means any lighted sign, as defined below, which, while in use, changes its light intensity or color.means a singleor double-faced sign which is a completely self-supported structure, permanently attached to the ground, and not attached or affixed in any way to a building or structure.means as follows:means any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs, itself or its outline illuminated by internal electric lights or lighting, or has lights or lighting as part of the sign.means any sign illuminated with an external light which is directed at the face of the sign or its background.means any sign which has gas-filled, or other types of luminous tubes as part of itself.means any gasoline service station sign, unlighted, or indirectly or directly lighted, as provided by an oil company, not exceeding thirty-six (36) square feet in area and containing only the company logo.means a canopy or covered structure projecting from and supported by a building when the canopy or covered structure extends beyond the building, building line or property line.means a sign attached to or painted on the face of a marquee and not projecting above or beneath said marquee face.means any sign attached to, or hung from a marquee.means any sign which is designed to exhibit physical movement of itself or its parts.means an association, corporation, or other entity organized and operated exclu-sively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, cultural, educational, recreational, or other nonprofit purposes, no part of the assets, income, or earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual or member thereof.means any sign identifying a business or activity not conducted on the property upon which the sign is located.means a building which contains only offices in which persons transact business or engage in a stated occupation.means a series of commonly attached triangular, rectangular or square flags.means any outdoor sign which has no permanent attachment to a building or the ground, including, but not limited to, A-frame signs, pole attachments, search lights and stands.means any sign which is attached to, supported solely by, and extends more than fifteen (15) inches from a building wall.means a sign located on or over the roof of any building.means an integrated commercial development, planned, developed, owned and managed as a unit, which contains within it businesses such as retail stores and shops, personal services establishments, professional business offices, banks, post offices, restaurants and auditoriums, all sharing common facilities such as off-street customer parking, pedestrian walkways, truck loading and unloading areas, utilities and sanitary facilities.means any structure, billboard, marquee, awning, canopy, street clock, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, flag, pennant, banner, balloon, illustration, or insignia used to identify, advertise, attract, or promote the interests of any business, organization, or person when such sign is located so as to be visible from any public roadway, park, or other public place. It shall include words or symbols written, drawn, or attached to the inside of windows, which are intended to be seen or read from the outside; provided that a window advertisement, display of merchandise, landscaping, decoration, or description of merchandise for sale shall not be considered to be a sign.means any building surface, at least sixty (60) degrees to the horizontal, which comprises one (1) of the exterior sides of the building, to include columns and other supporting members, and which connects the foundation and roof. The area of a wall shall be measured by its exterior boundaries and shall include windows, doors, and other objects within the exterior boundaries.means any sign affixed to a wall of any building or structure, and which does not project more than fifteen (15) inches from, nor extend above, the building wall or structure.means any moving sign which obtains such movement by wind or air currents.