Burlington : Règlement no 034-2007, art. 3(a) — DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall apply

DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall apply:

• Signs erected on municipal buildings, in public parks, stadia or playgrounds and used for park identification or regulatory purposes in accordance with City guidelines; Consolidated of 34
• (b) Signs required to be erected by a public authority pursuant to a subdivision agreement or in connection with an application made pursuant to the Planning Act. 42) READ-0-GRAPH means any part of a sign which is designed so that any identification or advertisement is readily interchangeable by manual or electronic means and includes an electronically controlled message centre. 43) RESIDENTIAL means any lands other than those zoned employment or commercial but does not include lands owned by a utility or railroad. 44) ROAD ALLOWANCE means a street. 45) ROOF SIGN means any sign which is located entirely on or above the roof of a building or is located entirely on top or above the parapet of a building or other similar structure and projects above the roof of a building. 46) SHOPPING CENTRE means a group of commercial and/or employment establishments. 47) SIDEWALK SIGN means a free standing sign erected on but not permanently anchored in the ground. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this definition shall include signs commonly referred to as A-frame, T-frame, sandwich boards and menu boards but shall not mean or include any other sign defined in this By-law. 48) SIDEWALK SIGN means a free standing sign located on but not permanently anchored in the ground. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this definition shall include signs commonly referred to as A-Frame, T-Frame, and sandwich board but shall not include any other sign defined in this By-law. 49) SIGN means any surface, structure and other component parts, which are used or capable of being used as a visual medium to attract attention to a specific subject matter for identification, information or advertising purposes and includes an advertising device or notice. 50) SIGN AREA means the entire area of the surface of a sign.

Where a sign is not bounded or enclosed within a distinct area or frame, the sign area shall be that of a rectangle, circle or other simple geometric shape containing all letters, symbols and devices on the sign. 51) SIGN PERMIT means a permit issued by the Director pursuant to the provisions of this By-law. 52) SIGN STRUCTURE means the supports, uprights, bracing and/or framework of a sign. 53) SPECIAL OCCASION SIGN means a temporary advertising non-profit or charitable event. 54) STREET means any public highway or other public right-of-way. 55) TEMPORARY PERSONAL SIGN means a free-standing temporary sign or advertising device which displays a personal announcement or congratulatory message and is located on a property used for residential use. Consolidated of 34 56) USE when used in conjunction with the words zone, residential, employment, industrial, commercial, institutional, agricultural, open space, or similar words, shall mean such uses as may be permitted under the Zoning By-law of the City of Burlington. 57) WINDOW SIGN means a sign that is either painted on, etched, or attached to the interior or exterior surface of a window. 58) VACANT LOT means a parcel of land separately assessed that has no building thereon but does not include any improved land. 59) VISIBILITY TRIANGLE means the area at the corner of the intersection of two streets defined within a triangle with sides that are 9 m in length. 60) ZONE means an area designated for particular land uses as determined by zoning by- laws and land use regulations as may be applicable in the City.