Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 120 - Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission › Chapter 10 - Zoning Regulations for the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning District › Subchapter 15 - Sign Age Regulation › Section 120:10-15-3 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
For the purpose of this Subchapter, words used in present
				  tense shall include the future tense; words in the singular number include the
				  plural and words in the plural include the singular, except where the natural
				  construction of the writing indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory
				  and not discretionary. In addition, the following words and terms, when used in
				  this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"Advertising sign or structure"
means any metal,
				  wood, plastic, plaster, stone, or other sign placed for outdoor advertising
				  purposes on the ground or any wall, post, building, or structure.
"Banner sign"
means a non-rigid sign on which
				  characters, letters, illustrations or ornamentations are applied to a flexible
				  substrate.
"Billboard"
(including poster and panel types)
				  means a non-accessory sign or sign structure upon which advertising may be
				  posted, painted, or affixed, and which is primarily designed for the rental or
				  lease of the sign space for advertising not related to the use of the property
				  upon which the sign is located.
"Building-mounted sign"
means any sign mounted
				  flush against the facade of a building or on the outside wall of any building
				  that is supported throughout its entire length by the wall or walls.
				  Building-mounted signs shall not project more than one foot from the surface of
				  the wall.
"Commission"
means the Capitol-Medical Center
				  Improvement and Zoning Commission.
"Construction sign"
means a temporary sign not
				  greater than 36 square feet in area displayed on or adjacent to property or
				  premises for the purpose of announcing contemplated improvements. One sign per
				  street frontage shall be permitted, but no more than two signs per site.
"Directional sign"
means any sign that is
				  designed and erected for the purpose of providing direction and/or orientation
				  for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
"Illuminated sign"
means a sign characterized by
				  the use of artificial light. An internally illuminated sign projects light
				  through its surface(s). An externally illuminated sign reflects light off of
				  its surfaces.
"Informational sign"
means a sign that informs
				  or gives notice of something required or of worthwhile attention. Informational
				  signs include, but are not limited to, warning signs, emergency vehicle
				  entrances, hazardous materials, and pedestrian/school crossings.
"Outdoor Advertising sign"
means any sign that
				  advertises an activity, service or product and is located on premises other
				  than the premises at which the activity or service occurs or the product is
				  sold or manufactured.
"Pole-mounted sign"
means any sign erected on a
				  pole or poles, which is entirely or partially independent of any building for
				  support.
"Portable sign"
means any mobile outdoor sign
				  used as a form of temporary advertisement.
"Premises sign"
means any sign that identifies
				  the legal or exact firm name of the business on the premises or advertises any
				  service or product being offered for sale.
"Real estate sign"
means a temporary
				  non-illuminated sign not greater than 20 square feet in area, displayed for the
				  purpose of offering property or premises for sale or lease.
"Roof sign"
means any sign erected across or
				  over the roof of any building.
"Sign face area"
means the area comprising the
				  message portion of the sign, not including the support structure, only the face
				  or faces which may be seen from one direction at a time.
"Specialty signage"
means on-or off-premises
				  signage, or a system of signage located in a yard area, street median, public
				  or private park with the primary purpose of identifying a development,
				  including residential developments, or providing identification, information,
				  or direction. This definition does not include directional signs or
				  informational signs as defined in this Subchapter.
"Temporary sign"
means a sign of a transitory or
				  temporary nature intended to display either commercial or noncommercial
				  messages.
Added at 23 Ok Reg 1642,
				  eff 6-11-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2143, eff
				  7-11-08