§ 88-445-02. SIGN MEASUREMENT AND INTERPRETATION

88-445-02-A. SIGN AREA

1.

The area of a cabinet sign will be computed by the smallest rectangle or circle necessary to encompass the entire perimeter enclosing the extreme limit of all elements composing such sign but not including any structural elements lying outside the limits of the sign and not forming an integral part of the display.

2.

The area of a channel sign (individual letters, numbers, or symbols with no background) will be measured by the sum of all rectangular areas necessary to encompass each letter, number, or symbol.

3.

Except for cabinet sign or channel signs as defined above, the area of a sign upon a wall, canopy, awning, or marquee shall be computed by the smallest rectangle or circle necessary to encompass the entire perimeter enclosing text and logo, but not including any structural elements lying outside the limits of the sign and not forming an integral part of the display.

4.

Each individual message or logo separated by 18 inches or a space equal in width to two letters of the sign, whichever is greater, will be counted as one sign toward the maximum number allowed per elevation.

5.

When the sign faces of a double-faced sign are parallel and the distance between the faces is 3 feet or less, only one display face will be measured in computing sign area. If the two faces of a double-faced sign are of unequal area, the area of the sign will be the area of the larger sign. In all other cases, the areas of all faces of a multi-faced sign will be added together to compute the area of the sign.

6.

The area of an outdoor advertising sign will be computed as in 1, above, except that, temporary cutouts and extensions installed for a specific display will not be considered to be an increase in the size of the permanent display; provided that the actual square footage of such temporary cutouts or extensions may not exceed 20 percent of the permanent display area.

88-445-02-B. SIGN HEIGHT MEASUREMENT

The height of a sign or sign structure is measured from the lowest point of the ground directly below the sign to the highest point on the sign or sign structure.

88-445-02-C. SIGN CLEARANCE MEASUREMENT

Clearance is measured from the highest point of the ground directly below the sign to the lowest point on the sign structure enclosing the sign face.

88-445-02-D. SIGNS INSIDE WINDOWS

Signs inside windows and doors which are visible from any right-of-way may not cover more than 15% of the window or door and may not include any digital or electronic changing display.

(Ord. No. 150444, § 1, 7-23-2015)