"Sign surface area" means the area within a geometric perimeter enclosing the limits of lettering, emblems or other figures or elements of a sign, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the background against which it is placed. Structural members bearing no sign copy shall not be included in the calculation of sign surface area.
(Ord. 96-82 AC. Passed 9-16-96.)