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' � 14 March 2011 2377 Shadywood Road Page 3 of 3 than finro months prior to the election for an election other than a state general election. (10) � Pylon sign. A sign supported by a post or posts so that the sign and supports are finished to grade by encasing the posts in a material consistent with the sign and where the base width dimension is a minimum of ten percent up to and including 50 percent of the greatest width of the sign. (11) Monument signs. One monument sign, limited to two faces is allowed per frontage per property, with a maximum of two. The areas of sign base, the supporting background structure, and the sign copy shall be combined for determining the total square footage and the height of the monument sign. a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 100 square feet per side. The base and supporting material shall constitute at least 25 percent of the total square footage. b. The base width dimension is 50 percent or more of the greatest width of the sign. c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above ground level. d. The sign copy area shall be completely enclosed within the monument materials. e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed ten feet above ground level. f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in appearance to those of the principal structure and shall consist of brick, natural stone, stucco, textured cast stone, or integrally colored concrete masonry units. The structure surrounding the face of the sign from the base to the top of the sign must be solid, continuous, and consist of the base materials or complementary materials that match the appearance and color of the principal building. g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument sign shalt be landscaped with shrubs or perennials. (Code 1984, § 10.61(1); Ord. No. 97 2nd series, §§ 2, 3, 8-26-1991; Ord. No. 6 3rd series, § 1, 4-26-2004; Ord. No. 35 3rd series, §§ 1, 2, 11-13-2006) Sec. 78-1468.Signs in B and I districts. Within the B and I districts, wall and monument signs are permitted subject to the following regulations: (1) &1, B-2 and 8-4: size. Within the B-1, B-2 and B-4 districts, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot for each front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a building. No individual sign shall exceed 50 square feet. (2) B-3: size. Within the B-3 district, the aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of four square feet per front foot of building, plus one square foot per front foot of property not occupied by a building. No individual sign surface shall exceed 100 square feet. (3) 1:Within the I District, signs shall be permitted according to the regulations in section 78-832. (4) 8-9, 8-2 and 8-4: height. Within the B-1, B-2 and B-4 districts, no sign shall extend in height more than two feet above the highest outside wall or parapet of any principal building, nor shall any sign be located closer than ten feet from any property line; except that any sign over ten square feet may project two feet into any required yard area from the principal building. (5) B-3 and 1: height. Within any B-3 or l district, no sign shall extend in height more than six feet in height above the highest outside wall or parapet of any principal building. No sign shall be tocated closer than ten feet from any property line, except that any sign exceeding ten square feet may project only two feet into the yard area from any building. (Code 1984, § 10.61(3); Ord. No. 6 3rd series, §2, 4-26-2004; Ord. No. 32 3rd series, § 5, 3-27-2006) Secs.78-1469--78-1490. Reserved.