Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS e. Flagellation, mutilation, or torture, actual or simulated in a sexual context. (2) Specified anatomical areas: Less than completely and opaquely covered human genital, pubic region, buttocks, and a female breast below a point above the areola; and human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state - even if completely and opaquely covered. (See Chapter 125) F. “Sign” means any structure, or part thereof, or device attached thereto or painted, or represented thereon, which must display or include any letter, word, model, banner, flag, pennant, insignia, device, or representation intended as an announcement, direction, or advertisement. The definition of “sign” includes the word “billboard” for purposes of this Zoning Code. “Sign also includes any identification, description, illustration, or device illuminated or non-illuminated that is visible from any public place or is located on private property and exposed to the public. A sign directs attention to a referent. A sign includes any emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard, temporary sign, lights, balloons, or other device designed to attract attention, advertise, identify, or convey information. A sign includes its supporting structures. G. “Sign, advertising” means a sign that advertises or solicits for a referent that is not located on the premises where such sign is located, or within the building to which the sign is affixed. H. “Sign, area” means the area of the smallest square or rectangle that encloses the sign face, or if a sign has more than one face, the total area of all faces. Trim, molding, supports, or screening that does not serve to attract attention is not included in the sign area calculation. Peripheral sign elements that serve to attract attention to the sign, such as lights and arrows, intended to focus special attention to the sign, are included in the sign area calculations. I. “Sign, business” means a sign that directs attention to a commercial use and the sign is located on or in the building where the commercial use is located. J. “Sign, construction” means any sign identifying individuals or companies involved in a construction project where the sign is placed on the premises while the project is ongoing. K. “Sign, face” means the surface area of a plane that covers a sign when viewed from one side or direction. When more than one sign is located on the same sign structure or building and is separated by less than five feet, the sign face includes the total surface area of the plane that covers all signs when viewed from a single direction. The total sign face area must not exceed the restrictions for maximum sign size per sign face as presented in Chapter 167. L. “Sign, flashing” means any illuminated sign where the artificial light or lights are not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign is illuminated. A sign that displays the time, temperature, or other written message by intermittent lighting is not a flashing sign; such a sign requires a special use permit. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1481 -