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(6) "Roof Sign" means. a sign erected upon and completely over the roof of any building or a sign constructed or wholly maintained upon or over the roof or parapet wall with the principal support on the roof. (7) "Wall Sien" means a sign integral with the exterior face of an exterior wall of a building, or attached to the wall or parallel with the wall and extending no higher than the ridge lines on the top of the parapet wall and projecting not more than twelve inches from the wall. (8) "Window Sien" means a sign attached or affixed to the interior surface of windows or doors of a building. (9) "Attraction Devices" refers to animation, revolution, movement up and down or sideways, and windblown devices such as ribbons, pennants, spinners and streamers whether part of a sign or not. 1185.04 MEASUREMENT STANDARDS The size of signs are regulated in this chapter by relating the gross area of signs to the building or use of a lot, or to the size of a building unit to which the sign is accessory. (a) The gross area of signs for a building or use shall include all permanent surfaces visible from a public way, including, but not limited to, the area of permanent window and door signs. (b) Whenever the gross area of signs is . related to the size of the building or lot: the frontage of a building shall be the °width in lineal feet of the facade of the building, business, office or industrial unit 'which faces the principal street, or the facade containing the main -entrance, of a business office, or industrial building. The frontage of a lot not occupied _ by,, a: building sliall be the number of lineal feet ihe lot abuts on the principal street at the building line. (c) Buildings or lots having frontage on a second street or a secondary entrance to a parking area may be permitted additional signs along such secondary streets which shall, however, not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area of the signs permitted along the main facade; however, any additioual sign area allowed as a result hereof shall only be used on the building facade facing the second street or on the portion of the same lot on the second street. 1185.05 DE5IGN STANDARDS. Signs, as permitted in all use districts, shall be designed to be compatible in character and style with regard to materials, color and size of the building, other signs designed or located on the same building, and other signs on adjoining buildings in order to produce an overall unified effect, and in accordance with the standards set forth in this section. Signs shall be reviewed with respect to each of the provisions of this section and shall require approval by the Architectural Review Board except the signs listed in Section 1185.07 (h). (a) Continuitv. Signs shall be considered in relationship to their surrounding environment and, if seen in series, should have a continuity of design. (b) Style and Color. The style and color of a sign shall be generally consistent throughout the particular building or block involved.