§ 30-502. Definitions and calculation of permitted sign area.

(a)

Definitions. Definitions of the various types of signs are set forth in Article XII of this chapter, together with other definitions of words and terms used in this chapter.

(b)

Calculation of area of sign. For the purpose of calculating permitted sign area, the area of a sign shall be the smallest individual rectangle, triangle or circle or combination of not more than three contiguous rectangles, triangles or circles which will encompass all elements of the sign, provided that for a freestanding sign, such figures need not be contiguous. The area of a double-faced sign shall be construed to be the area of the largest single face of the sign, provided that the interior angle formed by the two faces does not exceed 30 degrees. When a sign is placed on a fence, wall or any other structure that serves a separate purpose other than support for the sign, the entire area of such structure shall not be computed as sign area.

(c)

Aggregate area of all signs. When, for purposes of describing permitted sign area, the sections of this article refer to the aggregate area of all signs on a lot or the aggregate area of all signs directed toward or intended to be viewed from any street frontage, such reference shall include the sum total of the areas of all signs on the lot or the sum total of the areas of all signs directed toward or intended to be viewed from any street frontage, as the case may be, provided that such sum total shall not include the areas of signs that are specifically permitted in all districts by Section 30-505 or the area of any sign that is specifically permitted in addition to or is specifically excluded from calculation of aggregate sign area by the district sign regulations. In no case shall the area of any individual sign permitted by the sign regulations for a particular district exceed the permitted aggregate sign area in that district.

(d)

Signs visible from any street frontage. When, for the purpose of describing permitted sign area, the sections of this article refer to signs visible from any street frontage, such reference shall include all signs on a lot which are located along a street frontage in such manner that the faces of the signs are oriented to and viewed from any point along the street providing such frontage, as well as signs located on a side of a building in such manner as to be viewed from the same street. For a lot having multiple street frontages, the area of signs that can be viewed from more than one street shall be attributed to the street frontage along which such signs have the more direct orientation and are more easily visible.

(e)

Buildings greater than one story in height. In the case of a building greater than one story in height where permitted sign area is determined by building frontage along a street, the permitted aggregate sign area shall be calculated based on the frontage of the ground floor of the building or buildings located on the lot. Stories other than the ground floor shall not be considered to be separate buildings. The location of permitted signs on such building shall be governed by the district sign regulations and other applicable provisions of this article and shall not be limited to the ground floor of the building.

(Code 1993, § 32-502(1)—(4); Code 2004, § 114-502; Ord. No. 2006-329-2007-11, § 1, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 1, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. 2017-149, § 1, 9-11-2017)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

(Code 1993, § 32-502(1)—(4); Code 2004, § 114-502; Ord. No. 2006-329-2007-11, § 1, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 1, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. 2017-149, § 1, 9-11-2017)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.