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Article 10: Definitions 31
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
<br /> customary accessories, ornaments, u la...=--- .nc.scaping shall be permitted in any setback if they do
<br /> not constitute s.• -• .-.iments to free flow of light an. ai - •- -tback or violate provisions
<br /> - e 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 /> Sigr
<br /> A q letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, ipe,
<br /> line, ademark, reading matter, or illuminated surface which is constructed, placed, attached, pair ed,
<br /> erecte. fastened or manufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used for the attrac ..n of the
<br /> public to . y place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, •
<br /> merchandis- which are displayed in any manner, including out-of-doors.
<br /> Sign, Abando c+
<br /> A sign for which no l-:al owner can be found or any sign face or sign structure th. advertises a business
<br /> not conducted on the p :mises for over 90 days. In making the determination th-. a sign advertises a
<br /> business no longer being inducted, the Planning Director shall consider the '.flowing: the existence or
<br /> absence of a current occupa ..nal license, utility service deposit, or accou , use of the premises; and
<br /> relocation of the business.
<br /> Abandoned Sign shall also includ- he following:
<br /> a) Through age and/or obsoles.-nce a sign that no longer co •.rms to structural or maintenance
<br /> specifications of Section 6.12,
<br /> b) Any pole, pylon, or structure expr-.,sly installed for the urpose of affixing a sign that bears no
<br /> sign or copy.
<br /> Sign, Advertiser
<br /> Any person who is a lessee or owner of a sign, an as t of same, or anyone that has beneficial use of a
<br /> sign.
<br /> Sign, Advertising Display Area
<br /> The advertising display surface area enco -passed within any pi gon that would enclose all parts of the
<br /> sign. The structural supports for a sign, - hether, they be columns, Ions, or a building, or a part thereof,
<br /> shall not be included in the advertisin. area. Also known as Sign Are.
<br /> An example of how advertising .isplay area or sign area is calculate. 's as follows:
<br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-39
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