3200 10th St Bismarck, ND 58503-0511

districts. Lots or parcels within a P - Public zoning district that is adjacent to or across from a residential zoning district , the A - Agricultural zoning district, or another P - Public zoning district, are considered to be within a residential zoning district for the purpose of this section. Sidewalk Sign: A sign that is portable, typically designed with an A -frame structure, and is placed on the sidewalk or boulevard area of a public right-of-way, associated with an abutting commercial establishment. Sign: Any visual display visible from a public right -of-way designed to identify, announce, direct, or inform. Sign Face: The entire surface area of the sign that is used to identify, advertise or communicate information for visual representation and is visible from any one direction, exclusive of any supporting structure for the sign. Multiple parts of a sign attached to a wall are considered a single sign face if the parts are intended to be viewed as a coherent whole. Multiple sign faces may be considered parts of one sign, provided the sign faces are no greater than eighteen (18) inches from each other in distance and are either parallel to or at an interior angle of less than thirty (30) degrees with each other. Site Sign: An on-premise sign of temporary nature installed on a parcel of land with certain activity specified in this ordinance underway and constructed of Title 14 & 14.1 126 temporary materials such as plywood, durable plastic, composite, or metal, with or without a frame. Yard signs as herein defined shall not be considered site signs. Temporary Banner: A display sign banner, or other advertising device constructed of, cloth, canvas, fabric or other light temporary material, with or without a structural frame intended for a limited period of display, including but not limited to decorative displays for holidays, public demonstrations, business sales, promotions, and relocations. Portable signs as herein defined shall not be considered temporary banners. Wall Sign: A sign fastened to the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms a background surface of, the sign. Yard Sign: A small sign of a temporary nature inserted into the ground by wire or post, including but not limited to real estate signs, garage sales, political signs, and construction signs, constructed of a light temporary material, such as corrugated plastic, aluminum, or composite, with or without a frame. Portable signs and site signs as herein defined shall not be considered yard signs.