The size of any sign shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the following.
(a) When a sign consists of letters, numbers and/or logos and not a lettered board and such sign is erected on or attached to a building wall or other similar surface, the size of such sign shall be measured by the geometric shape formed by the extreme outside edge of the largest letters, numbers or logos contained in the sign.
(b) When a sign consists of a lettered board and such sign is erected on or attached to a building wall or other similar surface, the size of such sign shall be determined by calculating the area of the lettered board.
(c) When a sign is a freestanding sign or ground sign, the size of such sign shall be determined by calculating the area of the lettered board or the area of the combinations of letters, numbers and/or logos without a lettered board.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)