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of a sidewalk or any other pedestrian way; and, if located over a pavement used for vehicular traffic or within twenty-four inches of the vertical projection of the edge of such pavement, the lowest member of the signs shall be not less than sixteen feet above the finished pavement. (m) Relation to Traffic Devices. Signs shall not be erected so as to obstruct sight lines along any public way, traffic control lights, street name signs at intersections, or street sight lines or signals at railroad grade crossings. Signs visible from the sight lines along a street shall not contain an avow or words such as "stop ", "go ", "slow ", etc., and the movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination shall not exceed twelve inches. (n) Awning Signs. One awning sign shall be permitted. The total area of one face of the sign shall not exceed six square feet and the vertical dimension of the sign shall not exceed twelve inches. The location, design, and installation of awnings are subject to the approval of the Board of Building Standards. (o) Changeable Copy Signs/Electronic Reader Boards. Shall comply with all other regulations of this chapter including the design standards in this section, and the provisions for application for permits in Section 1329.12. When reviewing the proposed sign, the Board of Building Standards shall consider and establish the standards applicable for the changeable copy which may include, but are not limited to: determining the portion of the sign permitted for changeable copy; determining the suitable material and method for making changes and the manner for fastening the new copy; and establishing the color and design criteria. Electronic reader board signs cannot flash, blink, scroll or strobe and are permitted to change copy once per hour. These standards shall be set forth in the sign permit and shall apply for the life of the sign unless otherwise amended by the Board according to Section 1329.12. (q) Comprehensive Sign Plan. As part of a comprehensive rehabilitation or redevelopment of a commercially zoned site or building, the Board of Building Standards may approve special sign standards for a property as follows: (1) The proposed sign program applies to all current and future building tenants and standardized the location, size and type of all wall, door and window signs. (2) The proposed sign program is requires high quality materials, innovative design and uses little or no internally illuminated signage. (3) The Board may increase the amount of signage permitted for the property, provided the condition of 1 and 2 above are met, and permit more than the standard square footage allowed per sign without requiring variances for each sign. (4) The proposed sign program approvals assigns the sign criteria for the property all tenants most confirm to those requirements at all times. 1329.06 ILLUMINATION OF SIGNS.