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(1) ABANDONED SIGN. (on -premise) An on premise sign is considered abandoned if the business identified on that sign has not been conducting business at the site on which the sign is located or at the location noted on the sign for a period greater than one hundred eighty (180) days or the sign is in a condition of disrepair as stated in Section VII (6)(b) of this ordinance. A sign shall not be considered abandoned for businesses which operate on a seasonal basis. (2) ABANDONED SIGN (off -premise). A sign which advertises goods, products, services or facilities which are no longer available to the public or a sign which directs persons to a different location where such goods, products, services or facilities are not available. (3) ADD-ON SIGN. Any additional sign area added to a permitted sign prior to obtaining a permit for the additional sign. (4) A -FRAME SIGN. A movable sign not secured or attached to the ground as required by this Code. (5) ADVERTISING STRUCTURE. Any structure, with or without any advertisement display thereon, situated upon or attached to real property, upon which any sign may be placed and. a. is used to inform, attract attention, or advertise; and , be is readily visible from any public place off the premises upon which the writing, pictorial representation, decoration, emblem (except a religious emblem) flag, figure or character is located. (6) ANIMATED .SIGN. A sign with physical action or motion or the appearance thereof, using manmade or wind actuated elements, including rotating, oscillating, fluttering, flashing, or swinging signs, streamers, balloons, or banners, but excluding allowed flags, traditional barber poles, electronic adjustable alternation displays, and time/temperature units. (7) BANNER. Any sign having the characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations applied to cloth, paper, balloons, or fabric of any kind with only such material for foundation. The word "banner" shall also include pennant or any animated device, with or without lettering for design, and manufactured and placed for the purpose of attracting atten. tion. (8) BILLBOARD (OFF -PREMISE SIGN). Any sign or framework thereof installed for the purpose of directing the public to the location of a business, residential c0flu mzity, church, institution or civic organization at a place other than a location of the sign. (9) BUILDING FACADE. That portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending from grade to the roof line and the entire width of the building elevation, including window area. (10) BUILDING OFFICIAL. The words "Building Official" shall mean the Director of the Building Department and all inspectors working under his authority and direction. (11) BUILDING SETBACK LINE. The building setback line is that line established by the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida. (12) CANOPY SIGN. - Any sign installed on any ornamental roof -like structure of cloth or otherwise that provides or suggests shelter and projects from a wall or is supported by columns, or any temporary or pennanent cover providing shelter or decoration (as over a door or window), including an awning. (13) CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN. A sign which has message characters that are not permanently attached to the sign, but which are attached to permit numerous changes of the message at the sign without repainting of any part of the .sign or removal of any parts of the sign except the messages characters. (14) CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The County Planning and Development Director or his representatives duly authorized by the Board of County Commissioners to enforce this ordinance.