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A. New signs. A new sign shall not be side of the sign face will not be erected, constructed, altered or main- counted additionally. The top tained except as herein provided and edge of any such freestanding until after a sign permit has been sign shall be not higher than fif- issued by the Building Inspector and teen (15) feet vertical measure the bond, if required, shall have been above the average level of the filed in accordance with Section 174- ground between the supports of 56. each sign. I B. Pre-existing signs in existence on (2) For building signs, square footage September 1, 1985 may continue. All shall be measured at the outside other signs must be permitted as perimeter of the sign board, if i required by this chapter. separately attached to the build- ing,or for signs consisting of sep- C. Any sign allowed under this chapter arately attached or painted letters may, in lieu of any specified copy, or symbols, as the maximum only identify the occupancy of such height of said letters or symbols premises or advertise the articles and times the maximum distance services available within said between the left side of the first premises, or contain any otherwise letter or symbol and the right side lawful, noncommercial message. In of the last letter or symbol. order to avoid public safety problems Signage on the reverse side of related to misdirection of emergency projecting signs will not be i response services, signage should, if counted additionally. Signs on possible, avoid duplication or avoid awnings shall be measured in the like sounding names of properties and same manner as separately business establishments. attached or painted letters or sym- bols, unless, in the opinion of the D. Alterations. A sign shall not be special permit granting authority, enlarged or relocated except in con- such awning is intended primarily formity with the provisions of this as an advertising device or sup- chapter for new sign permits or spe- port for said signage, in which cial permit modifications nor until a case the entire surface area of the proper permit has been secured. The awning will be counted as sig- changing of movable parts of an nage. approved sign that is designed for such changes, or the repainting or (3) Signs attached to walls and struc- reposting of display matter, shall not tures other than buildings shall be be deemed an alteration,provided that measured in the same manner as the conditions of the original approval building signs,unless,in the opin- and the requirements of this Article ion of the special permit granting are not violated. authority, or the Building Inspector for projects not involy- Dimensional measurement of signage. ing a special permit or a sign over twenty (20) square feet, such wall (1) For freestanding signs, square or structure is intended primarily footage shall be measured at the as an advertising device or sup- outside perimeter of the structure port for said signage, in which on which the sign is located, case the entire surface area of the exclusive of the portion of any wall or structure will be counted supporting posts or similar struc- as signage." ture below the lower edge of the sign face. Signage on the reverse 79