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Building marker Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze, wood, or other permanent material. Building sign Any sign attached to any part of a building, as contrasted to a freestanding sign. Canopy sign Any sign that is a part of or attached to an awning, canopy, or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area. A marquee is not a canopy. Changeable copy sign A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign. A sign on which the message changes more than eight (8) times per day shall be considered an animated sign and not a changeable copy sign for the purposes of this ordinance. A sign on which the only copy that changes is an electronic or mechanical indication of the time and temperature shall be considered a "time and temperature" portion of a sign and not changeable copy sign for purposes of this ordinance. City All references to City shall mean Batesville, Arkansas. Clearance (of a sign) The smallest vertical distance between the grade and the lowest point of any sign, including framework and embellishments, extended over that grade. Code Enforcement Officer The Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Batesville or his or her designee. Commercial message Any sign wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial activity. Construction sign A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor, lender, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property on which the sign is located. Flag Any fabric, banner, or bunting containing distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols, used as a symbol of a government, political subdivision, or other entity. Freestanding sign Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or anchored in; the ground and that are independent from any building or other structure. Height (of a sign) The vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign, including decorative embellishments, to the crown of the adjacent street nearest the principal entrance to the zone lot. Identification signs A sign allowing only the address and name of occupant and not to exceed two (2) square feet. Incidental sign A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of the zone lot on which it is located, such as "no parking", "entrance", "loading only", "telephone", and other similar directives. No sign with a commercial message legible from a 3