(a) Measurement of detached signs. The sign area for a detached on-premises sign shall be the area included within vertical and horizontal line projections of the furthermost points of any logos, letters or other symbols, composed of the total area of the message, and any border, trim or surface upon which the message is displayed. One sign area will be calculated for a detached sign no matter how the message is displayed. The sign structure shall not be included in the sign area unless there is a sign displayed thereon.
Box Sign
Cylinder Sign
Multi-Panel Flat Sign
Multi-Surface Sign
(b) Measurement of attached signs. The sign area for an attached on-premise sign shall be the area included within the vertical and horizontal line projection of any logos, letters or other symbols intended to be read together, composed of the total area of the message and any border, trim or surface upon which the message is displayed. There may be several sign areas on the wall of a building depending upon how a sign is displayed.
Single Panel Sign
Multiple Panel Sign
Painted Sign
Individual Letter Sign
(c) Measurement of window area for window signs. The window area for window signs shall be calculated by:
(1) Multiplying the window width times the height of the window, with a maximum calculated height of 15 feet; and
(2) Determining the area of all glazed openings within a building’s exterior wall including the mullions but excluding building cladding. Curved or angled facades may be split or combined with the adjacent facade.
(Ord. 17872-11-2007, § 1, passed 11-6-2007; Ord. 19227-07-2010, § 4, passed 7-13-2010)