§ 30-110. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:

Banner shall mean a piece of canvas, cloth, plastic, weather-proof paper, or other material which is attached to a cable or other support suspended across either public property or a public right-of-way. A banner shall not be considered a "sign" or a "snipe sign" under Chapter 27.1 of this Code.

Central Business District shall mean that area bounded on the north by the Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks; on the east by Third Street, S.E.; on the south by Elm Avenue, S.E. from Third Street, S.E. to Jefferson Street, by Day Avenue, S.W., from Jefferson Street, to Franklin Road, S.W., and by Marshall Avenue, S.W., from Franklin Road, S.W., to Fifth Street, S.W.; and on the west by Fifth Street, S.W., and shall include all properties fronting on any of the aforementioned streets.

Flag shall mean a single piece of canvas, plastic, cloth, paper, or other material which has been attached along one (1) side or edge of a support. A flag shall not be considered a "sign" or a "snipe sign" under Chapter 27.1 of this Code.

Holiday shall mean a day or period of time that has been recognized by city council by ordinance or resolution, including those city holidays established by section 2-37 of this Code.

Holiday decoration shall mean an assembly of canvas, plastic, cloth, paper, or other material, including lights, which forms a shape of an object that is related to a particular holiday and which is designed to draw attention to it. A holiday decoration shall not be considered a "sign" or a "snipe sign" under Chapter 27.1 of this Code, and a holiday decoration may not be a banner.

Permittee shall mean any person or entity who or which has received a revocable permit from the city manager pursuant to this article for the erection, maintenance or removal of a flag, pole-mounted banner, banner, or holiday decoration.

Pole-mounted banner shall mean a single piece of canvas, plastic, cloth, paper, or other material which is attached to a vertical support using banner brackets along the top and bottom edges. A pole-mounted banner shall not be considered a "sign" or a "snipe sign" under Chapter 27.1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 30780, § 1, 11-11-91; Ord. No. 38268, § 1, 11-3-08)

(Ord. No. 30780, § 1, 11-11-91; Ord. No. 38268, § 1, 11-3-08)