25.1313 Definitions.

As used in the Section, the following terms shall have the following meaning:

Area of sign. The face of the sign, including the surface and framing, but not including the support structure. See Figure 25.13-2 of this section.

Banner. A temporary sign made of fabric, cardboard, plastic or other flexible materials which is suspended from or otherwise attached to a building, structure, or object.

Building-mounted sign/wall sign. A permanently-attached sign placed on a building. Types of building-mounted signs include awnings, individual letter signs, sign cans with a solid advertising display face, under-canopy signs and window signs.

Community events sign. A permanent sign advertising current and upcoming City-sponsored events.

Construction sign. A sign with the names of the owner, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and financing agencies of buildings and structures being built upon the site on which the sign is located.

Directional sign, on-site. A sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, containing no advertising message or logo, which provides directions to pedestrians and vehicular traffic visiting the buildings and facilities on the site where the sign is located.

Directional sign, public. A sign not exceeding nine (9) square feet in area, containing directional information to civic areas or public facilities, such as government centers and buildings, public golf courses and parks, the Central Business District, and other public spaces.

Flag. A rectangular or triangular piece of fabric displaying the recognized emblem and colors of a country of political subdivision, or a corporate logo, normally attached to a supporting pole along one or more of its edges.

For sale or rent sign. A sign advertising that the subject building, site or portions of the building or site are available for sale, rent or lease.

Freestanding sign. An unmovable sign not attached to a building, including a sign attached to a ground-mounted structure, fence or wall.

Freeway. U.S. Interstate 80 and 680. This definition specifically excludes State Highway 12 and Air Base Parkway.

Height. The vertical distance from the average adjacent ground level to the top of the sign, including support structures and design elements.

Logo. A product trademark or company graphic or symbol.

Marquee sign. A building-mounted or freestanding sign, comprised mostly of changeable copy board, which identifies a movie theater, playhouse or performing arts center and advertises current shows or events on the premises.

Monument sign. A type of freestanding sign characterized by a solid base, which is generally lower in height than in length.

Neighborhood identification sign. A sign which identifies a residential subdivision, neighborhood or manufactured housing development.

On-site sign. A sign which identifies the occupant on the premises or building where the sign is placed.

Off-site sign. A sign containing a message which identifies a business, group or activity not located on the premises where the sign is placed.

Political sign. Any temporary sign advertising a candidate for political office, a political party or ballot measure or item scheduled for an election.

Portable sign. Any sign which is not permanently attached to the ground or a structure.

Premises. The lot, parcel or portion of land occupied by a business or land use.

Promotional Sign Cabinet. A permanent structure with solid framing, mounted to a building wall, used for the purpose of displaying changeable promotional advertisements for prices, products, or events at the premises where the structure is installed and maintained.

Public accessway. A street, sidewalk, driveway or parking lot drive aisle which is accessible by the public at large and/or used by patrons of a business located on the subject premises.

Pylon. A pole installed in the ground, on which a freeway-oriented sign is mounted.

Real estate sign. A sign advertising residential and commercial buildings or property for sale, lease or rent.

Sign cabinet. The portion of a sign structure that houses the sign face and any illumination device.

Sign structure. Any structure that supports a sign including the base, pole or sign cabinet.

Streamers. A series of small, triangular pennants typically attached and grouped on an extended line or cord.

Subdivision Sales Sign. A sign used to advertise newly constructed homes for sale to initial buyers, typically within a tract subdivision development or collection of custom lots.

Under-canopy sign. A sign which is suspended from the interior ceiling of an awning or solid canopy on a building, which is oriented to pedestrians on the walkway under the awning or canopy.

Wall. The exterior plane of a building which is measured from a single or multiple horizontal line(s) which define the ground level of a building, to a single or multiple horizontal line(s) which define the top ceiling level of a building.

Window sign. A permanent or temporary sign displayed on the inside of window, or temporarily painted on a window, facing a street, right-of-way, parking lot or walkway.

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Sign Types

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Measuring Sign Area

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The Fairfield Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-02, passed February 17, 2026.

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