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with no visibility between the bottom of the sign and the base on which it is attached, and landscaped to enhance the appearance of the signage. Subd. 12. Historical Identification Symbols. Those symbols which have historically been identified with the service the establishment provides, are common to similar enterprises in all other localities and are not a particular trademark or business identification. Subd. 13. Illuminated Sian. A sign designed to give forth any artificial or reflected light, either directly from a source connected with the sign or indirectly from an artificial source, so shielded that no direct illumination from it is visible except on the sign and in its immediate proximity. Subd. 14. Identification Sian. A sign which contains no advertising but is limited to the name, address and number of a building, institution or person and to the activity carried on in the building or institution or the occupation of the person. Subd. 15. Major Anchor. A single tenant in a shopping center that is at least 20% of the total square footage and in excess of 50,000 square feet. Subd. 16. Marquee. Any permanent roof—like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather. Subd. 17. Marquee Sign. Any sign attached to, in any manner, or made a part of a marquee. Subd. 18. Non-Commercial Opinion Sign. Any sign which is not a commercial sign and which expresses an opinion which is deemed by the State or federal courts to have greater protection under the constitution of the United States or the State than a commercial sign. For purposes of this definition a commercial sign is any sign which advertises or identifies a product, business, building, place,service,event or any other matter or thing of a commercial nature,even though the matter or thing may be related to or involve a non-profit organization. Subd. 19. Pedestal. A foundation or base of a ground sign which either directly supports the signage or completely screens the supporting members of the sign. Subd. 20. Person. An individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust or corporation. Subd. 21. Political Sian. Any sign which states the name or picture of an individual seeking election or appointment to a public office, or pertaining to a forthcoming public election or referendum, or pertaining to or advocating political views or policies erected on private property, which is erected by a bona fide candidate for political office or by a person or group supporting such a candidate and which contains the name of the person or group chairman responsible for the erection and removal of the sign. 2