Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board › Part 209 - Regulation Controlling The Size, Location, Character, Appearance And Other Pertinent Features Of All Exterior Signs › Chapter 1 - Introduction and Definitions › Rule 33-209-1.1 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
(a)
Abandoned Sign: A
sign
				which no longer advertises a bona fide business, lessor, on the premises where
				such sign is displayed.
(b)
Animated Sign:
Any sign which includes action or motion. For
				purposes of these Regulations, this term does not refer to flashing or
				changing, which is separately defined.
(c)
Background Area:
The
				entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed, not including permanent
				building surface.
(d)
Bench
				Sign:
An advertising message on any portion of a bus stop or other
				bench.
(e)
Billboard:
An outdoor advertising sign structure which
				advertises goods, products or services.
(f)
Board:
Board of
				Directors of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
(g)
Building Face or Wall:
All window and wall area of a building in one plane or elevation.
(h)
Canopy Sign:
A sign
				mounted on and supported by a canopy, or found on the side of, below the roof
				line, or hanging beneath the canopy, but in all cases mounted perpendicular to
				the building or primary direction of pedestrian travel.
(i)
Changeable Copy Sign
				(Manual):
A sign on which copy is changed manually in the field, i.e.,
				reader boards with changeable letters or changeable pictorial panels.
(j)
Changing Sign
				(Automatic):
A sign such as an electronically or electrically
				controlled message center or reader board, where different copy changes are
				shown on the same lamp bank. No mechanical means.
(k)
Copy:
The wording or
				graphics on a sign surface.
(l)
District:
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
(m)
Double Faced Sign:
Sign
				with more than one face. If the angle formed between the backs of the signs is
				more than 90 degrees it shall constitute one sign for determination of sign
				area or size.
(n)
Erected:
This term shall mean attached, altered, built,
				constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or moved.
(o)
Face of Sign:
The entire
				area of sign on which copy could be placed. The area of a sign which is visible
				from one direction as projected on a plane.
(p)
Flashing Sign:
Any sign
				which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the
				illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an
				externally mounted intermittent light source.
(q)
Ground Level:
Average
				elevation of the ground within a radius of 20 feet from center point of the
				sign.
(r)
Ground Mounted
				Signs:
A sign erected on a free-standing frame, mast or pole, and not
				attached to any building.
(s)
Height of Sign:
The vertical distance measured from the
				surrounding grade to the highest point of the sign.
(t)
Illegal Sign:
A sign
				which contravenes this Ordinance, or a nonconforming sign for which a permit
				required under a previous Ordinance was not obtained.
(u)
Interior Property Line:
Property lines other than those forming a dedicated public
				right-of-way.
(v)
Interior
				Sign:
Signs inside a building. If the signs are legible from the
				street right-of-way, these signs shall be considered a regulated signs and
				subject to this Ordinance.
(w)
Logo:
Any pictorial or graphic representation that may be
				presented by itself or with verbiage to identify a business. Where used will be
				considered as a sign or part of a sign.
(x)
Lot of Record:
A lot is
				part of a subdivision, the map of which has been recorded in the office of the
				Chancery Clerk of the appropriate county.
(y)
Marquee Sign:
A wall sign
				mounted on a permanent roof like projection over the entry to an
				establishment.
(z)
Multi-tenant Sign:
Ground mounted sign with name of building
				or development at top and name of businesses or tenants below.
(aa)
Non-Conforming Sign: A
sign existing prior to enactment of this Ordinance which does not meet all
				requirements of this Ordinance. If a permit is obtained this will be a legal
				non-conforming sign.
(bb)
Non-Regulated Sign:
Signs not visible from a street
				right-of-way.
(cc)
Off
				Premises Sign:
A sign which advertises an activity, business, product
				or service not conducted on the premises on which the sign is
				located.
(dd) Outdoor Advertising:
				See "Billboard."
(ee)
Owner:
A person recorded as such on official records and
				including duly authorized agent, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary
				representative; any person having a vested or contingent interest in the
				property in question, lessee or tenant. If the owner of the sign cannot be
				determined to be separate from the lessee of the land from the District, then
				the current lessee of record shall be the "land owner" for purposes of this
				Ordinance.
(ff)
Premises:
An area of land with its appurtenances and buildings
				which, because of its unity of use, may be regarded as the smallest conveyable
				unit of real estate.
(gg)
Right-of-way (R. O. W.):
Shall be the proposed right-of-way
				indicated on the official District Development Standards and Guidelines of the
				Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.
(hh)
Roof Line:
The lowest
				edge of the main roof.
(ii)
Seasonal or Special Occasion Temporary Sign: A
sign which is
				not permanent and is limited to a specific activity or in the celebration of
				holidays or other special events.
(jj)
Setback:
The minimum
				horizontal distance between the property line and any part of the sign. On
				dedicated streets the setback is measured from the right-of-way line, or
				proposed right-of-way line for streets on the approved District Development
				Standards and Guidelines of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply
				District.
(kk)
Sign
				Enforcement Official:
The authority or officer designated by the
				General Manager charged with the administration and enforcement of the Code, or
				his duly authorized representative.
(ll)
Sign Review Committee
				(SRC):
The Shoreline Development Committee or its successor shall be
				the designated committee to approve matters pertaining to the Sign Ordinance
				aesthetics and appeals of decisions of the Sign Enforcement Official.
(mm)
Sign:
Any
				identification, description, illustration, mural, painting, decal or other
				device illuminated or non-illuminated which is visible from any public place or
				right of way, which directs attention to a product, service, place, activity,
				person, institution, business, or solicitation, including any permanently
				installed or situation merchandise.
The term "Sign" shall further mean and include every device,
				  frame, letter, figure, character, mark, point design, picture, trademark, or
				  reading matter which is used or intended to be used to attract attention or
				  convey information when the same is placed out of doors in view of a public
				  place or right or way. The term "Sign" shall also include any sign that shall
				  be painted, printed, or otherwise affixed to or placed on the wall or roof of
				  any building, fence or other structure.
The term "Sign" shall not include decorative devices or
				  emblems which may be displayed at residential doors, windows, or main boxes.
				  Also not included are yard or building decorations associated with legal
				  holidays or political campaigns, provided no business logo, name or advertising
				  message is displayed.
(nn)
Sign Structure:
Any structure which supports, has supported or
				is capable of supporting a sign, including decorative cover.
(oo)
Size:
Determination of
				the measured area of a sign including the mounting surface where it can be
				determined. In the case of lettering on a wall, size shall be determined by the
				measured area of the letters and the space between letters.
(pp)
Street:
A public
				thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting
				property.
(qq)
Street
				Banner:
A temporary sign composed of light-weight material either
				enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame.
(rr)
Temporary Sign:
A sign
				which is allowed in addition to permanent sign for a specific period of time.
				Permanent and temporary do not refer to method of attachment for purpose of
				this Ordinance.
(ss)
Traffic Directional Sign:
Any sign which aids the flow of
				traffic.
(tt)
Use:
The purpose for which a building, lot, sign or other
				structure is arranged, intended, designed, occupied or maintained.
(uu)
Visibility Triangles:
A
				triangular shaped portion of land established at street intersections or
				driveways in which nothing is erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in
				such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorist entering
				or leaving the intersection or driveway.
(vv)
Wall Sign:
A sign at the
				wall of a building with the face parallel to and within 12 inches of the plane
				or building wall.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										51-9-127
				  (Rev. 2000)