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31 Subd. 15. Directional Sian. An on -premises sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic and a surface area not greater than five (5) square feet. Subd. 16. Electric Sign. Any sign containing electric wiring but not including signs illuminated by an exterior light source. Subd. 17. Electronic Message Sign. Any sign that displays a message electronically through the use of pixel -based technology, such as but not limited to light emitting diodes (LED's), liquid crystal, etc. Subd. 1.8. Elevation. The view of the side, front, or rear of a given structure(s). Subd. 19. Elevation Area. The area of all walls that face any lot line. Subd. 20. Flag. Any fabric or similar lightweight material attached at one end of the material, usually to a staff or pole, so as to allow movement of the material by atmospheric changes and which contains distinctive colors, patterns, symbols, emblems, insignia, or other symbolic devices. Subd. 21. Flashing Sign. A directly or indirectly illuminated sign which exhibits changing light or color effect by any means, so as to provide intermittent illumination which includes the illusion of intermittent flashing light by means of animation. Also any mode of lighting which resembles zooming, twinkling, or sparkling. Subd. 22. Freestanding Sign. Any sign which has supporting framework that is placed on, or anchored in, the ground and which is independent from any building or other structure. Subd. 23. Fronta e. The line of contact of a property with the public right-of-way. Subd. 24. Grade. Grade shall be construed to be the final ground elevation after construction. Earth mounding or berming criteria for landscaping and screening are not part of the final grade for sign height computation. Subd. 25. Ground Sign. Any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign, that has no visibility between the bottom of the sign and the base on which it is attached, and which has a total height not exceeding eight (8) feet, with landscaping to enhance the appearance of the signage. Subd. 26. Height of Sign. The height of the sign shall be computed as the vertical distance measured from the base of the sign at grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. Subd. 27. Identification Sign. A sign which is a non-commercial sign 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. 28. Illuminated Sign. 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