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county land development code. A sign shall not be considered abandoned for businesses which operate on a seasonal basis. Sign, Add -On - Any additional sign area added to a permitted sign prior to obtaining a permit for the additional sign. Sign, Animated - 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. Sign, Area of Sign - The area of the single face side of the sign within a perimeter which forms the outside shape, including any frame forms and integral parts of the display, but excluding the necessary supports, pole covers, or uprights on which the sign may be placed. The copy area of the sign shall be the actual area of the sign copy applied to any background as computed by straight lines drawn closest to copy extremities encompassing individual letters or words. Sign, Canopy - 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 permanent cover providing shelter or decoration (as over a door or window), including an awning. Sign, Changeable Copy - 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 on the sign without repainting of any part of the sign or removal of any parts of the sign except the message characters. Sign, Construction - A temporary sign erected on the premises on which construction is taking place, during the period of such construction, identifying the project and various characteristics such as, completion date and those engaged in construction on any building site. This may include the builder, contractor, developer, architect, engineer, financing entity, or other persons or artisans involved in said construction. Sign, Development - A temporary sign advertising the sale or rental of structures under construction upon land which is under development. Sign, Directional (off Premise) - See Billboard. Sign, Directional - Any sign permanently or temporarily installed on public property by or with approval of the County or any authorized governmental agency. Such directional signs shall be designated to guide or direct pedestrians or vehicles to any public building, civic organization, place of worship, hospital, or transportation facility. 69