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B. Commercial and civic communications that accommodate the need of the community
to convey information to the public;
C. The protection and enhancement of the historic charm and natural beauty, and the
visual character and identity of the community, by the thoughtful placement and design
of signs;
D. Flexibility and incentive for creative and innovative sign designs;
E. The proper maintenance of signs; and
F. Consistency with the goals and objectives of the Seward Comprehensive Plan.
15.20.015 Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following definitions pertaining to signs shall apply:
Abandoned sign. A sign or sign structure which no longer identifies or advertises a bona
fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity, and/or for which no legal owner can be
found.
Animated sign. Any sign which uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or to
create a special effect or scene.
Banner. A temporary sign made of fabric or similar nonrigid material with no enclosing
framework, but secured to a solid structure at all four corners. Flags as rle�ned by this
CC/ram , or the offieial flag of any institution or non
commer-eial ^ z^ shall not be considered banners.
Building marker. Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental
information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or
other permanent material.
Construction sign. A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor,
and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property on which the sign is
located.
Directional sign. A sign containing no advertising, and designed to direct, inform or guide
pedestrian or vehicular traffic to a location, place or convenience parking, drive through window,
restrooms.
Electrical sign. A sign lit or put in motion by means of electrical power.
Facade (false front). A false, superficial or artificial facing on a building, given special
architectural treatment. It may or may not be part of the structural wall.
Feather sign.A generally narrow vertical temporary sign where the sign is mounted onto
a pole or individual mounting device with the intent of utilizing natural or man-made air
movement.
Flag.A small piece of cloth or similar material, attached at one edge to a pole and used
as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution, or as a marker or signal.
Flashing sign. A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source.