(A) The area of a sign shall be construed to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed, but not including any supporting framework and bracing incidental to the display itself.
(B) The area of a sign painted upon or applied to a building shall be construed to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs or symbols together with any backing associated with the sign.
(D) Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or painted on a surface, buildings, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be that of the smallest rectangle or other shape which encompasses all of the letters and symbols.
(E) In computing the permitted sign area of a double-faced sign, only one side shall be considered, provided only one face is readable from any location.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002; Am. Res. 2019-8, passed 11-19-2019)