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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-39 <br /> <br />Any approved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an approved privy or <br />an approved septic tank system. <br />Septic Tank System <br />A subsurface sanitary sewage system consisting of a septic tank and a subsurface disposal field. <br />Setback <br />Yard space other than a court unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure <br />from thirty inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward, except as specifically provided <br />in these regulations; provided, however, that fences and walls may be permitted in any setback subject to <br />height limitations established generally or for the district and, further provided that poles, posts and other <br />customary accessories, ornaments, furniture and landscaping shall be permitted in any setback if they do <br />not constitute substantial impediments to free flow of light and air across the setback or violate provisions <br />of these or other regulations regarding visibility. <br />Sexually Oriented Devices <br />Without limitation, any artificial or simulated specified anatomical area or other device or paraphernalia <br />that is designed 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 defined <br />herein as well as NCGS § 14-202.10(2) and, in addition, without limitation shall include: adult arcade, <br />adult bookstore, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult media center, adult live entertainment business, <br />adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult mini motion picture theater, adult theater, and adult escort <br />agency. <br />Sign <br /> Any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, <br />line, trademark, reading matter, or illuminated surface which is constructed, placed, attached, painted, <br />erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the <br />public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, or <br />merchandise, which are displayed in any manner, including out-of-doors. <br />Sign, Abandoned <br />A sign for which no legal owner can be found or any sign face or sign structure that advertises a business <br />not conducted on the premises for over 90 days. In making the determination that a sign advertises a <br />business no longer being conducted, the Planning Director shall consider the following: the existence or <br />absence of a current occupational license, utility service deposit, 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 sign that no longer conforms to structural or maintenance <br />specifications of Section 6.12, or <br />b) Any pole, pylon, or structure expressly installed for the purpose 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 agent of same, or anyone that has beneficial use of a <br />sign. <br />Sign, Advertising Display Area <br />The advertising display surface area encompassed within any polygon that would enclose all parts of the <br />sign. The structural supports for a sign, whether, they be columns, pylons, or a building, or a part thereof, <br />shall not 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 />35