Notes - Table 20-1, Table of Allowed Signs:

Maximum Sign Structure Height. The height of the permanent,freestanding supporting structure providing the location for a sign. The Maximum Sign Structure Height shall be the vertical distance from the highest point of the structure to the lowest point of the finished grade, immediately adjacent to the structure. No ground shall be bermed, or other earthwork provided, that would have the effect to exceed the maximum allowed sign structure height.

Maximum Sign Face Height. The highest point of any text, insignia,logo, advertising, or other site or building identification materials or other message.

Maximum Sign Structure Area, The maximum area of the sign structure calculated by multiplying the highest point of the sign structure by the longest length of the sign structure.

Maximum Sign Area. The area of all sign copy enclosed by a square,circle, triangle, rectangle, or combination thereof that encompasses the extreme limits of all text, representation, insignia, logo, or other advertising materials. The total of all text, insignia, logo, or other advertising or identification materials shall be included in the calculation to determine maximum sign area.

Section 2019—Sign Lighting Requirements:

In addition to the sign requirements provided in Table 20-1, Table of Allowed Signs, the following sign lighting requirements are provided to achieve the purposes of this Chapter and this Ordinance.

1.     Externally illuminated signs are permitted as follows:

a.     All externally lit signs shall be illuminated only with steady,stationary, fully shielded light sources aimed directly onto the sign. Light bulbs or lighting tubes used for illuminating a sign shall not be visible from any location.

b.     The intensity of sign lighting shall not exceed that necessary to illuminate and make legible a sign from the closest adjacent public right-of-way.

c.     The fixtures used to illuminate signs shall not be directed toward any adjacent properties.

d.     All light sources shall be fully shielded or hooded.

2.     Internally illuminated signs are permitted as follows:

a.     Individual back-lit letters that are silhouetted against an illuminated wall.

b.     Individual letters with translucent faces, containing soft lighting elements inside each letter.

c.     Metal-faced box signs with cutout letters and soft-glow fluorescent tubes.

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