(A) The surface area of a sign shall be computed by including the entire area within a single, continuous, rectilinear perimeter of not more than eight straight lines or a circle or an ellipse enclosing the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself.
(B) If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all of the area, including that between sections or modules, except air space, shall be included in the computation of the sign area.
(C) With respect to two-sided, multi-sided or three-dimensional signs, the sign surface area shall be computed as described in divisions (C)(1) and (C)(2) below by including the total of all sides designed to attract attention or to communicate information that can be seen at any one time by a person from one vantage point. Without otherwise limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(1) The sign surface of a double-faced, back-to-back sign shall be calculated by using the area of only one side of such sign, so long as the distance between the backs of such sign does not exceed two feet; and
(2) The sign surface area of a double-faced sign constructed in the form of a V shall be calculated by using the area of only one side of such sign (the larger side if there is a size difference), so long as the angle of the V does not exceed 30 degrees and at no point does the distance between the backs of such sides exceed five feet.
(D) Signage on gas canopies will be computed as part of the allowable freestanding sign area.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)