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Subsection 1400.08. <br /> • <br /> Subd. 2. HEIGHT: <br /> (1) The sign does not exceed 5 feet in height, except as permitted under <br /> Subd. 4 of this Subsection. <br /> (2) The berming of a sign location will be considered in the height of a <br /> sign if the berm is more than 3 feet in height. <br /> (3) For every foot a sign is less than the maximum height permitted, there <br /> will be allowed an additional 4 square feet of sign surface area, up to <br /> a total of 12 additional square feet. <br /> Subd. 3. SURFACE AREA: <br /> (1) Signs having one copy surface may have up to 20 square feet of surface <br /> area, plus any bonus under Section 1400.10. <br /> (2) Signs having two or more copy surfaces may have up to 32 square feet <br /> for all surfaces, plus any bonus under Section 1400.10. <br /> Subd. 4. LANDSCAPING: <br /> • (1) Signs which are landscaped in accordance with this Chapter, will be <br /> entitled to a height bonus of 3 feet (total maximum height of 8 feet). <br /> (2) The minimum required landscape area, excluding the pedestal area to <br /> qualify for the height bonus, must be at least 1.5 times the sign surface <br /> area. <br /> (3) Landscaping must consist. of shrubs, plants, rocks or other <br /> decorative materials located around the pedestal. <br /> Subd. 5. DESIGN AND LOCATION: <br /> (1) Signs must maximize the use of natural materials in construction and <br /> should conform to the material design of the principal structure. <br /> (2) Signs must be located at least 5 feet from any street or other easement. <br /> (3) To qualify for a permit, the pedestal width of a ground sign must be at <br /> least equal to the sign width. <br /> (4) The principal structure of a parcel of land will be allowed one ground <br /> Ssign, regardless of the number of tenants in the structure. <br />