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20 (a) Definitions. The terms used in this section shall be construed as defined herein. Unless specifically defined in this section, all other terms shall have the same meaning as set forth in Chapter 41 Article Xl of this Code. (1) Main sign- the largest single permitted sign on the leasable tenant space. (2) Blade/Arcade sign- a type of projecting sign which is attached to the building and protrudes over the sidewalk area. (3) Mimetic si.qn - a symbol or ornament which provides a direct reference to the product being sold or the type of business activity at a given location. (b) Scope. (1) This section applies to all signs and advertising displays in The South Main Street Commercial District. (2) This section does not apply to signs and advertising displays of the following types and descriptions: (a) Any billboard or other off-premise commercial advertising sign regulated by Article Xll of this chapter. (b) Any sign located in the public right-of-way and installed or maintained by the public works agency of the city or by any other public entity having the legal authority to maintain the sign. (c) Any sign located within a building or enclosed area and designed to be viewed primarily by persons inside of such building or enclosed area. (d) Any sign on a vehicle or other mobile unit, unless such vehicle or mobile unit is parked or stationed near a business activity advertised or identified by the sign and for the primary purpose of attracting public attention to such business activity. (e) Any temporary sign taped or otherwise affixed to a window in such a manner as to be easily removed, provided that the total area of such sign in any one (1) window does not exceed twenty- five (25) per cent of the area of each window. (f) Non-freestanding incidental sign area not exceeding two (2) square feet in size per elevation and attached flush to a door, wall Ordinance No. NS-2420 Page 6 of 15