The following principles shall control the computation of sign area and sign height:
A. Computation Of Area Of Individual Signs: The area of a sign face shall be the total exposed surface within a continuous perimeter composed of a single rectangle enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, illustrations, ornamentations, or other figures, together with any material, or color used as an integral part of the background of the display, or to differentiate the sign from the background on which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets zoning ordinance regulations and is clearly incidental to the display itself.
B. Computation Of Area Of Multifaced Signs: The sign area for a sign with more than one face shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. When two (2) identical sign faces are placed back-to-back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign structure and are not more than forty two inches (42") apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces.
C. Computation Of Height: The height of a sign shall be the measurement from the top of the highest element of the sign to: 1) the average level of the finished ground surface, exclusive of any filling or mounding, around any sign located more than twenty five feet (25') from a street right of way; 2) the established street elevation when the sign is located within twenty five feet (25') from one street right of way; or 3) the average of all street elevations when the sign is located within twenty five feet (25') from more than one street right of way. (Ord. 2001-08A, 4-2-2001)