A. Wall Signs: Sign copy mounted or painted on a background panel or area distinctly painted, textured or constructed, as a background for the sign copy shall be measured as that area contained within the outside dimensions of the background panel or surface. Any illuminated bands or illuminated structures which contain sign copy, corporate logos, etc., are by definition wall signs in their entirety and as such may not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the wall area. However, illuminated bands on canopies covering gasoline pump islands shall be regulated per this chapter.
For sign copy mounted as individual letters and/or graphics against a wall or fascia of a building or other structure that has not been painted, textured or otherwise altered to provide a distinctive background for the sign copy, the area shall be defined as the area enclosed by the smallest six (6) sided polygon that will enclose all sign area.
For sign copy on an illuminated sign or illuminated architectural element of a building, the entire illuminated surface or illuminated architectural element that contains sign copy shall be counted as sign area.
B. Monument Signs: The regulated area of a monument sign shall include all parts of the sign or structure that contains identification (words or symbols) and information.
C. Multiple Face Signs (Including, But Not Limited To, Freestanding Or Monument Signs):
1. Single Panel: Measure the area of the single face only.
2. Double Panel: If the interior angle between the top two (2) faces is forty five degrees (45°) or less, the area to be measured will be the area of one face only. If the angle between the two (2) sign faces is greater than forty five degrees (45°), the sign area to be measured will be the sum of the areas of the two (2) faces.
3. Three Or More: The sign area shall be the sum of the areas of the three (3) or more faces.
D. Freestanding Signs: The regulated area of a freestanding sign shall include all parts of the sign or structure that contains identification (words or symbols) and information.
E. Nonplaner Signs: For spherical, freeform, sculptural, or other nonplaner signs, the sign area shall be the sum of the areas of the four (4) vertical sides of the smallest polyhedron that will encompass the sign structure. (Ord. 2009-45, 11-24-2009)