Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

GLOSSARY
identifies the tenant of the adjoining space.
Sign, temporary. Any type of sign not permanendy attached to the ground, wall or building, intended to
be displayed only for a specified period of time.
Sign, tower. A freestanding cabinet or panel sign architecturally integrated with the building having a
height of minimum ten (10) feet and maximum fifteen (15) feet from the top of the sign to the bottom
of the sign. The sign base shall be constructed not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the open space
beneath the cabinet or panel.
Sign, traffic direction. Signs used at driveways to improve public safety and to enhance public access to
the site from public streets. This sign provides information, which will assist the operators of vehicles
in the flow of traffic. Such signs may use names, logos, or symbols of buildings, businesses, activities,
uses or places as a means of direction.
Sign, V-shaped or A-frame. Signs erected upon common or separate structure which present a Vshape
appearance and having an exterior angle between faces of not more than forty-five (45) degrees with
distance between faces of such signs at their closest point not exceeding two (2) feet.
Sign, vehicle. A sign mounted, pointed or otherwise placed on a trailer, truck, automobile or other
vehicle so parked or placed so that the sign thereon is visible from a public street or right-of-way and is
so parked primarily for the purpose of displaying advertising signage.
Sign, wall A sign fastened to or painted on the wall or parapet of a building or structure in such a
manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure form or forms, the background surface of the
sign and which does not project more than fifteen (15) inches from such building or structure.
Sign, window. A sign that is applied, attached or within six (6) feet of the interior of a first floor window
area and is displayed so as to attract attention of persons outside to a produce or service offered inside
the building. Window signs do not include merchandise or models of products incorporated in a
window display. The intent of the window signs is to inform pedestrian shoppers of temporary sales
and other special events, and not services normally available.
Sign, ,yard sale. See sign, garage sale.
Special event. A promotional event such as bazaars, street fairs, shows, exhibitions, sporting events,
runs, bicycling events, and block parties. This does not include sidewalk sales occurring on private
property where merchandise normally sold indoors, and is transferred from indoors to outdoor for sale.
Structure. Anything which is built or constructed or any piece of work artificially built up or composed
of parts, including, but not limited to, buildings, fences, towers, overhead transmission lines and
mechanical equipment.
Time and temperature unit. A sign or portion of a sign displaying only current time and temperature in an
electronic, digital fashion.
(Ord. No. 1286, § 1,07-11-00)
Glossary, Pg. 28.5