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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, <br />VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 40-282 THEREOF, <br />PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS OF GROUND SIGNS AND ABOVE GROUND <br />SIGNS. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia: <br /> <br /> 1. That Section 40-282 of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended by revising the <br />definitions of ground sign and above ground sign contained <br />therein, such revised definitions to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 40-282. Definitions. <br /> <br /> As used in this Article, the following words and <br />phrases shall have the meaning set opposite them for any and <br />all purposes: <br /> <br /> Above Ground Sign - Shall mean any sign which is <br />supported by structures or supports in or upon the ground <br />which is more than eight (8') feet in height measured from <br />the level of the public street on which it faces to the top <br />edge of the sign, and which is independent of support from <br />any building or other structure. This definition shall not <br />include off-~remises signs as defined herein. <br /> <br /> Ground Sign - Shall mean any sign which is supported by <br />structures or supports in or upon the ground, which is less <br />than eight (8') feet in height measured from the level of <br />the public street on which it faces to the top edge of the <br />sign, and which is independent of support from any building <br />or other structure. <br /> <br /> 2. This ordinance shall take effect <br />its adoption. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of <br />Virginia, at a meeting held June 23, 1987. <br /> <br />from the date of <br />Portsmouth, <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />