§ 8.05.00. Sign area calculations.  


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  • A.

    The sign face is the area of any regular continuous geometric shape which contains the entire surface area of a sign upon which copy may be placed. In the case of the freestanding or awning signs, the sign face consists of the entire surface area of the sign on which copy could be placed and does not include the supporting or bracing structure of the sign unless such structure or bracing is made a part of the sign message. Where a sign has two (2) display faces back to back, the area of the largest face shall be calculated as the sign face area. Where a sign has more than one (1) display face, all areas which can be viewed simultaneously shall be considered in the calculation of the sign face area.

    B.

    For signs other than freestanding or awning signs whose message is applied to a background which provides no border or frame, the sign face area shall be the smallest regular geometric shape which can encompass all words, letters, figures, emblems, and other elements of the sign message.