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Article 10: DefinitiTT
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
<br /> Any Caved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an ap d privy or
<br /> an approve is tank system.
<br /> Septic Tank System
<br /> A subsurface sanitary sewage sys consisting of a septic to nd a subsurface disposal field.
<br /> ietback
<br /> Yard space other than a court unoccupi d unobstru by any structure or portion of a structure
<br /> from thirty inches above the gene round level of the grade ward, except as specifically provided
<br /> in these regulations; provi , owever, that fences and walls may be itted in any setback subject to
<br /> height limitations es fished generally or for the district and, further provide t poles, posts and other
<br /> customary a sories, ornaments, furniture and landscaping shall be permitted in setback if they do
<br /> not co ' ute substantial impediments to free flow of light and air across the setback or vi rovisions
<br /> ese or other regulations regarding visibility.
<br /> Sexually Oriented Devices
<br /> Any artificial or simulated Specified Anatomical Area or other device or paraphernalia that is designed
<br /> Principally for Specified Sexual Activities but shall not mean any contraceptive device.
<br /> Sexually Oriented Business
<br /> A business which offers its customers or adult patrons any device, activity or demonstration depicting
<br /> Specified Sexual Activities , or which is intended to appeal to sexual interests, titillation or arousal of the
<br /> customer or adult patron. A sexually oriented business shall include an adult establishment as in NCGS
<br /> 14-202.10(2) and, in addition, without limitation shall include: Adult Arcade, Adult Bookstore, Adult Video
<br /> Store, Adult Cabaret, Adult Motel, and Adult Escort Agency.
<br /> An etter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke tripe,
<br /> line, tra mark, reading matter, or illuminated surface which is constructed, placed, attached, inted,
<br /> erected, fa ened or manufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used for the a ction of the
<br /> public to any ce, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, mac i e, or
<br /> merchandise, whi are displayed in any manner, including out-of-doors.
<br /> Sign, Abandonea
<br /> A sign for which no legal ow can be found or any sign face or sign st ture that advertises a business
<br /> not conducted on the premises over 90 days. In making the deter ination that a sign advertises a
<br /> business no longer being conducte , he Planning Director shall nsider the following: the existence or
<br /> absence of a current occupational Iicen utility service dep or account; use of the premises; and
<br /> relocation of the business.
<br /> Abandoned Sign shall also include the followin
<br /> Through age and/or obsolescence a sign no longer conforms to structural or maintenance
<br /> specifications of Section 6.12, or
<br /> Any pole, pylon, or structure expres installed the purpose of affixing a sign that bears no
<br /> sign or copy.
<br /> sign, Advertiser
<br /> Any person who is a lessee owner of a sign, an agent of same, or an ne that has beneficial use of a
<br /> sign.
<br /> *ign, Adverti ' g Display Area
<br /> The advertisi display surface area encompassed within any polygon that would enc e all parts of the
<br /> sign. The ructural supports for a sign, whether, they be columns, pylons, or a building, o part thereof,
<br /> shall n e included in the advertising area. Also known as Sign Area.
<br /> n example of how advertising display area or sign area is calculated is as follows:
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