Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

way associated therewith.
GLOSSARY
Govronmental1 entity. A political subdivision when carrying out its governmental functions.
Grand level 'The finished grade of existing sidewalk; or where there is no sidewalk, the finished grade
of the adjacent street curb. Where there is no street curb, (6) inches above street grade shall be the
established ground level.
Indirect lighting, A source of external illumination located a distance away from the sign, which
lights the sign, but which is itself not visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk,
or adjacent property.
Individual letters. A cutout or etched letter or logo which is individually placed on a landscape)
screen wall, building wall, or ground sign.
Internal illumination. A source of illumination entirely within the sign which makes the sign
content visible at night by means of the light being transmitted through a translucent material,
but wherein the source of the illumination is not visible.
Internal indirect lighting; A source of illumination entirely 'Within an individual letter, cabinet, or
structure which makes the sign visible at night by means of lighting the background upon which the
individual letter is mounted. The letters shall opaque, and thus ""ill be silhouetted against the
background. The source of illumination shall not be visible.
Logo A graphic symbol representing an activity) use or business.
Maintenance: The replacement, repair, or alteration of a part or portion of individual sign
components, including but not limited to paper, fabric or plastic copy panels; electrical wiring and bulbs;
or paint, stucco, made unusable or damaged by ordinary wear or tear.
Mural An artistic rendering on a building which does not promote a particular business, service or
product.
Occupancy. A purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used.
Off-site signage- A temporary sign, which directs attention to a residential subdivision or a
housing product, not related to the uses existing on the parcel upon which the sign is located.
On-site signage;. An attached or a free standing sign, which correctly identifies a business,
commodity, service, or product conducted, sold or offered on the same premises as those upon which
the sign is located.
Oriental to' For the purposes of Section 3.71(B)(3), a sign shall be considered oriented to a
freeway where the sign face makes an interior angle of more man thirty (30) degrees to the
freeway
Outdoor business area.. A business in which all or most of the business is conducted or
items displayed in an open area subject to the Zoning Code of the Town of Gilbert.
Panel background A two dimensional visual background behind the sign letters and logos which is
visually separated from the mounting upon which the sign letters and logos is placed by the
presence of a border, different colors, different materials, or other technique of visual
framing
around the letters or logo.
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