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Subd. 1. Permit Anal eq on. A permit shall be applied for in accordance with Section 1400.09. Subd. 2. Height. A sign must not exceed eight (8) feet in height, including pedestal and any berming. Subd. 3. Surface Area: (1) Signs having one (1) copy surface may have up to thirty-four (34) square feet of surface area. (2) Signs having two (2) or more copy surfaces may have up to sixty-eight (68) square feet for all surfaces. 70 (3) Buildings with two (2) or more businesses/tenants shall be allowed an additional twelve (12) square feet for two (2) or more copy surfaces, for a total of eighty (80) square feet. Subd. 4. Landscaping. Ground signs must be landscaped. Landscaping may consist of shrubs, plants, rocks, or other decorative materials located around the pedestal. Subd. 5. Design and Location: (1) Signs must maximize the use of natural materials in construction and should conform to the material design of the principal structure. (2) Signs must be located at least fifteen (15) feet from the curb line of any public street and cannot be placed within any street right-of-way or government easement. (3) The pedestal width of a ground sign must be at least equal to the sign width. (4) The principal structure of a parcel of land will be allowed one ground sign, regardless of the member of tenants in the structure. 1400.11 Wall Signs. The sign surface area of a wall sign may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the area of the wall to which it is applied. 1400.12 District Schedules. Signs shall be permitted as set forth in the following provisions: Subd. 1. Residential. The following signs are permitted in a residential district: (1) R-1, R-IA,and R-2. a. One (1) identification sign per dwelling unit per right-of-way frontage stating the street address, and/or the name of the resident. One (1) address sign may also be located on the curb in front of each dwelling unit or on a freestanding mailbox. 14