The following guidelines shall control the computation of the sign area and height.
(A) Computation of area of single-faced signs. The area of a sign face shall be considered to be that of the smallest two-dimensional panels which encompasses all lettering, wording, design or symbols together with any background difference in the balance of the wall on which it is located, if such background is designed as an integral part of and obviously related to the sign.
(B) Computation of the area of a double-sided sign. The area of each panel of a sign that is designed to be seen from both sides shall be calculated independently.
(C) Supports. The supports, which affix a sign to the ground or to a building, shall not be considered in the area of the sign unless supports are obviously designed to be an integral part of the sign, as defined by these regulations. Wooden ground supports shall be a minimum of four inches by four inches. Temporary signs may use one two inches by two inches channel iron support.
(D) Computation of height. The height of a sign shall be measured from the highest point of a sign or its support; whichever is greater, to the base of the sign at the highest adjacent grade.
(E) Copy area. The area of the sign face that is covered by text or symbols. No more than 50% of the sign area shall be covered with text or symbols.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. 8-8-2011; Ord. passed 10-10-2011; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 603)