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Sec. 40-61.6. Computations related to signs. Computations related to the interpretation and construction of this Article shall be made in accordance ~ith the following principles: (a) (b) ADVERTISING DISPLAY AREA. The advertising display area shall be computed as the area encompassed by one continuous line, connecting the extreme points or edges of a sign. The structural supports for a sign, whether they be columns, pylons, or a building or part thereof, shall not be included in the advertisement area unless they are designed as integral parts of the display for the purpose of illustration or attraction. HEIGHT. The height of a sign shall be measured from the top edge of the sign to the ground level measured at the edge of the pavement of the public street on which the sign faces. Sec. 40-61.7. Signs for institutions. Where a religious, educational or other public or quasi-public institution is allowed in any zone containing more restrictive sign requirements, such institution shall be entitled to a certificate of compliance for one institutional sign or bulletin board for each separate street frontage, provided that each such sign must be located on the same zone lot with the institution and provided further that the sign shall not have an advertising display area of more than eighteen (18) square feet or a height of more than six (6) feet. Such signs shall be illuminated only by the reflector method. Such signs shall be set back from each property line by a distance at least equal to the height of the sign. In districts allowing larger or taller on-premises signs for business, such institutions shall comply with the district regulations. Sec. 40-61.8. Streets having special sign restrictions. In order to restrict the use of off-premises signs beyond the restrictions imposed by the zoning district, the city council may from time to time designate certain streets as having special sign restrictions. Off-premises signs are prohibited from being erected along or oriented towards streets or portions thereof which have been designated by the city council as streets having special sign restrictions. (a) In making such designation, the city council may consider any or all of the following factors: (1) The promotion of highway safety; (2) The convenience and enjoyment of public travel; (3) The proteetion of pedestrians; (4) The attraction of tourism; (5) Any general purpose of this Chapter. 94