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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />2. Awning or Canopy Signs. Sign copy which is applied to an awning or canopy shall be <br />computed at 100 percent of the area within a single rectangle enveloping the sign <br />copy. <br />3. Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs are to be computed as total height by the total <br />length of the sign or signs which contain sign copy, excluding structure framework <br />(e.g., post or column). The base of a freestanding sign is not part of the sign when of <br />wood or masonry. <br />a. For double sided freestanding signs, only one side of the sign shall be used to <br />make the calculation. <br />b. For three sided signs, only the side with the largest sign area shall be used to <br />make the calculation. <br />C. For four sided signs, the area shall be calculated by the greatest distance <br />between the area of two sides. <br />D. Measurement of Sign Height. Sign height shall be measured from the upper most part <br />of the sign used in determining the area of the sign to the lowest elevation at the base of <br />the sign. For freestanding signs, the sign structure may project above the uppermost part <br />of the sign used in determining the area of the sign by a maximum of ten percent of the <br />sign height. <br />E. Setback and Spacing of Freestanding Signs. <br />1. The minimum setback distance for freestanding signs shall be measured from back of <br />the public right-of-way or side of a driveway, unless an encroachment permit is <br />granted. All freestanding signs shall be located outside of the public right-of-way and <br />any required clear vision triangle. <br />2. The minimum spacing distance between permanent freestanding signs, excluding on - <br />premise directory signs, should be 50 feet. The designated approving authority will <br />review the proposed location on a case-by-case basis to ensure the sign is located <br />outside the required clear vision triangle and does not otherwise inhibit motorist <br />safety. <br />F. Sign removal or replacement. When a sign is removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, <br />and other structural elements that support the sign shall also be removed. Affected <br />building surfaces shall be restored to match the adjacent portion of the structure. This <br />provision does not apply to routine maintenance. <br />1 18.50.090 Design Standards <br />The following criteria shall be utilized for permanent advertising displays and signs, and shall not <br />be construed to govern the design of temporary promotional or political signs. <br />A. General Design Standards <br />Architectural Style. Each sign shall be designed to be compatible with and relate to <br />the architectural style of the main building or buildings upon the site where such sign <br />is located. Each sign shall also be compatible with the style and character of the <br />existing improvements upon the lots adjacent to the site. Signs located on commercial <br />-17- <br />