Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 16 DefinitionsSection 16.02 Definitions of Words and Terms16.02.139 SignAny combination of letters, pictures, characters, or other display used to identify ordirect attention to some activity or direction. This definition is not intended toinclude public art work in public spaces, as may be approved by the CityCommission, or public art work located on private property not containing, orintended as, commercial advertising.16.02.140 Signs, AdvertisingA sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainmentconducted, sold, or offered:A. only elsewhere than on the premises where such sign is located or towhich it is affixed; orB. as a minor and incidental activity on the premises where the sign islocated.16.02.141 Sign, AnimatedAny sign having a conspicuous and intermittent variation in the illumination orphysical position of any part of the sign.16.02.142 Sign, Area ofThe entire area in a single continuous perimeter enclosing the limits of a sign.However, such perimeter may not include any structural elements lying outside thelimits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display.16.02.143 Sign, BusinessA sign which directs attention to a business, profession, industry, to type ofproducts sold, manufactured, or assembled, or to service or entertainment offeredon the premises and located on the premises where such sign is displayed.Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 16-24