§ 8.05.01. Sign area.

(a)

Generally. The area of a sign shall be the area within the smallest square or rectangle, the sides of which touch the extreme points or edges of the sign face.

(b)

Special situations.

(1)

Where a sign is composed of letters or pictures attached directly to a facade, window, door or marquee, and the letters or pictures are not enclosed by a border or trimming, the sign area shall be the area within the smallest square or rectangle, the sides of which touch the extreme points of the letters or pictures. See exhibits in section 8.07.00.

(2)

Where two sign faces are placed back to back on a single sign structure, and the faces are at no point more than four inches apart, the area of the sign shall be taken at 66 percent of the sum of the areas of the two faces.

(3)

Where a sign is in the form of a three-dimensional object, the area shall be determined by drawing a square or rectangle, the sides of which touch the extreme points or edges of the projected image of the sign and multiplying that area by two. The projected image is that image created by tracing the largest possible two-dimensional outline of the sign. See exhibits in section 8.07.00.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2(8.05.01), 11-8-2011)