CONNECTICUT MODEL ZONING CODE PROJECT - Land Use Law

Note in these definitions that the “graphic” is the message displayed. The definition indicates how it is displayed.Sign, halo illuminated:A sign that is back lit and designed so no light projects through the sign. (Tolland, CT)Sign, height:The vertical distance measured from grade at the edge of the adjacent right-of-way to the highest point of the streetgraphic.The height of any monument sign base or other structure erected to support or adorn the sign is measured as part ofthe sign height.Sign, identification or on-premises:Any sign advertising a commodity sold or produced on the premises or a business(es) or activity conducted on thepremises where the sign is located. (Westport, CT)Sign, identification:A sign on the premises bearing the name of a subdivision, the name of a group housing project or a school, college,park, church, or other public or quasi-public facility or a professional or firm nameplate or the name of the person,firm or corporation occupying the premises but bearing information pertaining only to the premises on which suchsign is located. (Tolland, CT)Sign, illumination/ illuminated:A source of any artificial or reflected light, either directly from a source of light incorporated in, or indirectly froman artificial source, so shielded that no direct illumination from it is visible elsewhere than on and in the immediatevicinity of the street graphic. (Madison, WI)Sign, indirect illumination:A light source not seen directly. A source of external illumination, located away from the sign, that lights the sign,but which is itself not visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk or adjacent property. (Scottsdale,AZ)A sign illuminated with an artificial light external to the sign.Sign, internal illumination:A light source that is concealed or contained within the street graphic and becomes visible in darkness through atranslucent surface.Definitions of illumination are useful if a community wants to distinguish between direct and indirect lighting in itssign regulation.Sign, mobile:A sign which is not permanent and not affixed to a building, structure, or ground. (Tolland, CT)Sign, monument graphic:A ground graphic permanently affixed to the ground at its base, supported entirely by a base structure, and notmounted on a pole. (Pierce County, WA)A sign displayed on a decorative feature of brick, wood, metal or other material, which is intended to serve as anentry feature or focal point. (Schaumburg, IL)Sign, moving:Any sign which has any visible revolving or rotating parts or any visible mechanical movement of any description,excepting clocks and thermometers. (Tolland, CT)Sign, multiple faced:A sign with two or more faces, except a double-faced sign. (Tolland, CT)45