Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations
City of Andover Unified Development Manual

C. Sign Message Area. 1. Definitions.
4. Multiple-faced Signs. a. For double-faced signs , if the sign faces are parallel or form an interior angle of less than 45 degrees, only one display face must be included in the measurement of sign message area. (1) If the two faces are of unequal area, then the sign message area of the larger face must be used as the sign's message area. b. For signs with more than 2 faces , all display faces must be included in the measurement of sign message area.
a. SIGN MESSAGE AREA : The area of a sign containing text, images, or a setting, which is regulated separately from other sign dimensions. b. SETTING: An area which differentiates a sign's message from its background, the boundary of which may be defined by a line, or by a change in color, texture or material. 2. The following elements are included in the determination of sign message area: a. EMCs. For any sign incorporating an electronic message center, the entire area of the electronic screen must be included as part of the sign message area. b. Photographs or drawings included in any window sign . 3. The following elements are excluded from the determination of sign message area: a. Exempt sign elements, such as address numbers. b. Structural elements. (1) Structural elements are not considered to be the boundary of a setting. c. Window display decorative elements.
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