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. . . Ordinance 679 Apri118,2001 nventy fh"C percent (25%) of the area of the basic billboard and form an integral part of the design thereof N{) such temporary extension, cut out, or top lettering may project more than six feet (6') from the top, eighteen inches (18") from either side or fifteen inches (15") from the bottom of the basic rectangular advertising message. The area of an extension, cutout, or top lettering shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangle into '.vhich such extension, cutout, or top lettering '.viII fit. (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) e. Orientation of Sign Faces: Billboards may have no more than two (2) sign faces. Sign faces must be back to back with sign faces parallel or angled. -<,ill billboards "Rth their faces back to back and parallel shall haye no greater distance than eight feet (8') ben'.'Cen the faces. i\l1 billboards '.vith faces at an angle shall have no greater angle than thirty fi'v'c degrees (350). (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) f Maximum Sign Height: The maximum allm.vable height of billboards shall be thirty five feet (35'). The height shall be measured from the grade at the base of the sign or from the surface of the road';v'ay '.vhichever is higher. (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) g. Obstruction: No billboard may be located in such a maooer as to obscure or othcnvise interfere '.vith the eff-cctivcncss of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or interfere '.'lith a driver's vie'N of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) }JlY billboard legally ~QStHlg on the effective date of this section may continue to be maintained in its present form and size but not expanded. This does not preclude the periodic change of the message or ad'v'Crtisement presented on the billboard. (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) }JlY billboard destro)'Cd by an act of God may be rebuilt ';.>ithin thirty (30) days if the construction of same ../ould comply \vith this subdivision. (Ord. 611, 12 13 99) Subd. 11. Campaign Signs: The follmving regulations shall apply to all campaign signs for political candfdates or issues: a. No more than one sign shall be erected per candidate or issue along each street frontage of any parcel ofland. b. Campaign signs shall not exceed twelv-c (12) square feet and not exceed four feet (1') in height abmre the ground; except, where such signs are located no closer than one hundred fifty feet (150') to the property line of a residential dwelling, the maximum size shall be thirty n\'o (32) square feet, and the maximum height above the ground shall be six feet (6'). c, Campaign signs may be dfsplayed from the last day of candfdacy filing or thirty (30) days before an election, "v'hichever is earlier. d. i\l1 campaign signs must be removed no later than five (5) days after an election; except, that after a primary election, signs for the '.vinnillg primaIy candidates need not be removed until after the ensuing general election. (1988 Code ~39.11; 1993 Code) Page 21