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(b) The purpose of this chapter is to: <br /> (1) Encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication in the County; <br /> (2) Maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the County's ability to attract <br /> sources of economic development and growth; <br /> (3) Improve pedestrian and traffic safety; <br /> (4) Minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private <br /> property; and <br /> (5) Enable the fair establishment and consistent enforcement of these sign [restrictions] <br /> regulations. <br /> Section 3-2. Scope. This chapter regulates all signs that are visible from streets in the <br /> <br /> County of Hawaii. <br /> Division 2. Definitions <br /> Section 3-3. Definitions of "sign" and types of signs. <br /> (a) As used in this chapter unless otherwise specified: <br /> (1) "Ground sign" means any sign supported by or located upon any fence or <br /> independent support that is placed on, or anchored in, the ground and that is <br /> independent from any building or wall. Fence means an enclosing or dividing <br /> framework for land, yard, or garden. <br /> (2) 6GIllurninated sign" means any sign in which the characters, letters, figures, <br /> designs, or outlines are illuminated by electric lights or luminous tubes. <br /> (3) "Marquee sign" means any sign attached to or hung from a marquee. "Marquee" <br /> means any canopy or covered structure projecting from and supported by a <br /> building, when such canopy or covered structure extends beyond the building. <br /> [building line or property line.] <br /> 3 <br /> <br />