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4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />(Ord. 0-02-08 § 2 (part), 2008) <br />18.50.020 - Interpretation and substitution of text. <br />A. The provisions of this chapter shall not be interpreted to nullify any easements, covenants <br />or other private agreements which provide for more restrictive Sign regulations than are <br />required by this chapter. <br />B. The Development Services Director is authorized and directed to enforce and administer <br />the provisions of this chapter. Whenever the application of this chapter is uncertain due to <br />ambiguity of its provisions, the issue shall be referred to the Development Services <br />Director for a determination. Such determination shall be made within ten days. Any <br />decision made by the Development Services Director may be appealed to the Planning <br />Commission in accordance with Section 18.50.040(F) of this chapter. <br />C. It is the City's policy and intent to regulate both commercial and Noncommercial Signs in <br />a viewpoint -neutral or content -neutral manner. The message of the Sign shall not be <br />reviewed except to the minimum extent necessary to identify the type of Sign. <br />D. In each instance and under the same conditions to which this chapter permits any Sign, a <br />Sign containing an ideological, political or other Noncommercial Message that is <br />constructed to the same physical dimensions of the permitted Sign shall be permitted. <br />E. Within this chapter, the distinction between on -premises and off -premises applies to <br />Commercial Messages. <br />F. Signs not expressly permitted by this chapter are prohibited. <br />(Ord. 0-02-08 § 2 (part), 2008) <br />(Ord. No. 0-06-12, § 3, 6-19-2012) <br />18.50.030 - Definitions. <br />For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the provided definitions: <br />"Abandoned Advertising Display" or "Abandoned Sign" means any display or Sign <br />remaining in place or not maintained for a period of ninety days, which no longer identifies an <br />ongoing business, product or service available on the business premises where the display or <br />Sign is located or where the building, business or establishment to which the display or Sign is <br />related has ceased operation. For purposes of this definition, abandonment for the applicable <br />ninety -day period shall be deemed conclusive evidence of abandonment regardless of the <br />property, business or Sign owner's intent. <br />"Animated Sign" means any Sign that uses flashing, blinking, movement or change of <br />lighting to depict action or create a special effect. Any Sign with images or messages changing <br />more than once within four seconds shall also be considered an Animated Sign. <br />"Beacon" or "Spotlight" means any structure or equipment emitting laserlight or light with <br />one or more beams (whether stationary or moving) that are directed into the atmosphere or at <br />one or more points not on the same lot as the light source. <br />"Banner" means any non-metallic paper, cloth, canvas, light -weight fabric or other non- <br />rigid material, with or without frames, whether displayed horizontally or vertically freestanding <br />(such as a flag), wall -mounted, pole -mounted, window -mounted or painted, or any other <br />