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(a) ~lYprneW sign ~.rltbin the ~istoric .area requires prior oval by the Commission of Architectural Review. Charges to ' exloo~ng stgms, ordered by the Ca~mission ar~ based on these regulations shall be carried out within six months of receipt of proper notice. Such changes shall be at the exper~e, rmsk and responsibility of the o~ner. Should the o~er fail to ccmply with such notice, the Ccamission may order this work done at the expense, risk and responsibility of the Owner witlnout prejudice. Signs must be kept in good condition or they may be removed at the risk, expe_r~e and responsibzllt~ o~ the owner, if after receip~ of notification by the build- Lng inspector the ~ner has not initiated the requested work within six months. Individual cut out letters or symbols conveyirg the r~ume or function shall be mounted directly on the building, or mounted fiat against the bvilding on material not to exceed two inches in depth. ~ (d) Bac~ound materials for signs ~all no5 be moun~ted higher than the bottom eOge of the hi,nest adjacent secor~l-story window and shall not exceed 50 square feet in ~aggr~gate area regardless of buildirg ~£ontage. (e) The letter or symbol size shall be approved or disapproved according to each ir~ividual use. In general, sig~ must relate to ~ne business or businesses on the pramises. (f) If affixed to a balcony or fence, letters or symbols must be cut out and mounted directly without bac ~gro~ad and be of appropriate scale. In general, each use will be limited to one siva, including project~ or illu~inated signs. ZllurJa~ated signs shall not shine a hargn lig~$t directly at the pedestrism and sbs] ] be 1Lmited to indirect, ~nite illumination. (h) Projecting s~ns are permitted if; (1) ho~riZontal under projecting second stories, balconies or archways, provided they have .a minLm~ spacing of no~ less than 20 feet and are at right argles to the building; (2) are not less than 8 feet above the sidewalk and are not more than 8 square feet nor less tt~_n 4 square feet in area measured as the rectangle in ,~mich the desmgn can oa anscrzoed, (3) are double-faced; and <4) do not extend above the peak of the roof-lLne of the ~b_uilding to ~micn it is affixea.