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Article 10: Definitions
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
<br /> customary accessories, orna - , . - _ - -is lands -•••• --- •- •-rmi ed in any setback if they do
<br /> not constitute substantial • •-,"••-- • ee ow of light an. .• - •- - •ack or violate provisions
<br /> • ---- • • er 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 /> Sign
<br /> A letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, pictorial, picture, str e, stripe,
<br /> line, :•emark, reading matter, or illuminated surface which is constructed, placed, attach:., painted,
<br /> erected, -,tened or manufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used for th- attraction of the
<br /> public to any . .ce, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, .chine, or
<br /> merchandise, wh •4 are displayed in any manner, including out-of-doors.
<br /> Sign, Abandoned
<br /> A sign for which no legal own- an be found or any sign face or sig ructure that advertises a business
<br /> not conducted on the premises to •ver 90 days In making the d- -rmination that a sign advertises a
<br /> business no longer being conducted, - Planning Director sh-. consider the following: the existence or
<br /> absence of a current occupational license, tility service d=•osit, or account; use of the premises; and
<br /> relocation of the business.
<br /> Abandoned Sign shall also include the following:
<br /> a) Through age and/or obsolescence a si•• a' •• longer conforms to structural or maintenance
<br /> specifications of Section 6.12, or
<br /> b) Any pole, pylon, or structure expr- sly installed for th- •urpose of affixing a sign that bears no
<br /> sign or copy.
<br /> Sign, Advertiser
<br /> Any person who is a Jesse= or owner of a sign, an agent of same, or anyone t• -t has beneficial use of a
<br /> sign.
<br /> Sign, Adve ing Display Area
<br /> The adverti • g display surface area encompassed within any polygon that would enclose all p.fi s of the
<br /> sign. T - structural supports for a sign, whether, they be columns, pylons, or a building, or a part -reof,
<br /> shall ••t be included in the advertising area Also known as Sign Area.
<br /> • An example of how advertising display area or sign area is calculated is as follows:
<br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-39
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