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(11) Monument signs. One monument sign, limited to finro faces is allowed per <br /> frontage per property, with a maximum of two. The areas of sign base, the <br /> supporting background structure, and the sign copy shall be combined for <br /> determining the total square footage and the height of the monument sign. <br /> a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 100 square feet per <br /> side. The base and supporting material shalt constitute at least 25 percent <br /> of the total square footage. <br /> b. The base width dimension is 50 percent or more of the greatest width of <br /> the sign. <br /> c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above <br /> ground level. <br /> d. The sign copy area shall be completely enclosed within the monument <br /> materials. <br /> e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed ten feet above <br /> ground level. <br /> f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in <br /> appearance to those of the principal structure and shall consist of brick, <br /> natural stone, stucco, textured cast stone, or integrally colored concrete <br /> masonry units. The stru�ture surrounding the face of the sign from the <br /> base to the top of the sign must be solid, continuous, and consist of the <br /> base materials or complementary materials that match the appearance <br /> and color of the principal building. <br /> g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument <br /> sign shall be landscaped with shrubs or perennials. <br /> (Code 1984, § 10.61(1); Ord. No. 97 2nd series, §§ 2, 3, 8-26-1991; Ord. No. 6 3rd series, § 1, <br /> 4-26-2004; Ord. No. 35 3rd series, §§ 1, 2, 11-13-2006) <br />