Words in the present tense include the future and the future includes the present; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.  The words “lot,” “plot,” “tract,” and “parcel”shall be considered synonymous when the context so requires.  The term “erect” means “construct,” “alter,”“move,” “repair,” “reconstruct,” “convert,” or “maintain.”  The words “shall” and “must” are always mandatory.  The term “City” shall mean the City of Richfield.  The term “City attorney” shall mean the City Attorney of the City of Richfield.  Words not included herein but which are defined in Chapter 2 of the Richfield City Zoning Code shall be construed as defined herein. 

2.      Definitions:

A-frame sign:  Any sign composed of two (2) sign faces mounted or attached back to back or a sign structure built in such a manner as to form a basically triangular vertical cross section through the faces or structure.  The sign face shall be no larger than 4 feet H x 4 feet W.

Abandoned sign:  Any sign or structure which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner,product, or activity and has not done so for one-hundred and twenty (120)consecutive days. 

Area of Sign:  The area of a sign shall be computed by enclosing the entire area within a geometric shape of the smallest size sufficient to cover the entire area of the sign and then computing the area of the geometric shape.  Where a sign has more than two (2) faces, the area of the third face and all additional faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign.  The area of all legal signs in existence at the time of the enactment of this Chapter shall be included in the computation of the total area of signs permitted by this Chapter.

Balloon sign:  Any sign that is any lighter-than-air or gas-filled balloon attached by means of a rope or tether to a definite or fixed location.

Banner sign:  Any sign made of fabric or any nonrigid material with no enclosing framework.

Billboard:  Any sign erected for the purpose of advertising or promoting a product, event, person, or subject not entirely related to the premises on which the sign is located. 

Building face or wall:  All window, door,and wall area of a building in one plane or elevation.

Canopy sign:  Any sign that is part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area

Changeable copy sign:  Any sign whose informational content can be changed or altered by manual, mechanical, or electronic means.

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