Government Sign: Any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by the
city, county, state, or federal government for traffic direction or for designation of or
direction to any school, hospital, historical site, or public service, property or facility. Height of Sign: The vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign,
excluding decorative embellishments, to the grade of the adjacent street or the surface
grade beneath the sign, whichever is less (compare "Clearance"). Identification Sign: A sign whose copy is limited to the name and address of a
building, institution, or a person and/or to the activity or occupation being identified. Illegal Sign: A sign which does not meet the requirements of this By Law and which
has not received legal nonconforming status. Incidental Sign: A small sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of goods,
facilities, or services available on the premises, e.g., a credit card sign or a sign
indicating hours of business. Internally Illuminated Sign: A sign which utilizes translucent panels, canvas or other
fabric, letters, devices or other similar components to create an image by allowing light
to pass through. Lot: A parcel of land legally defined on a subdivision map recorded with the
assessment department or land registry office, or a parcel of land defined by a legal
record of survey map. Maintenance: For the purposes of this By-law, the cleaning, painting, repair, or
replacement of defective parts of a sign in a manner that does not alter the basic design
or structure of the sign. Mansard: A sloped roof or roof-like facade architecturally comparable to a building
wall. Marquee: A permanent roof-like structure or canopy of rigid materials supported by
extending from the facade of a building (compare "Awning"). Marquee Sign: Any sign attached to or supported by a marquee structure.