Apply the correct sign-area measurement method under a local zoning code

Steps

1. Confirm the jurisdiction's definition of sign area — most codes measure a single-face sign as the smallest square or rectangle enclosing all letters, logos, and background/frame that forms part of the display
2. For double-faced signs, confirm the local rule: many codes count only one face when faces are equal size and mounted back-to-back or within a small angle (commonly around 30-45 degrees) of each other, but count both faces separately once the angle between them exceeds that threshold — verify the exact angle/thresholds in the specific local code rather than assuming a universal figure
3. Where sign faces are unequal in size, confirm whether the code uses the larger face, an average of the two, or a sum — this detail varies by jurisdiction
4. For awning/canopy-applied graphics, confirm whether the code counts only the copy/logo area or the entire panel the copy sits within
5. Confirm which supporting structure/framework is excluded from the area calculation (framing that carries no advertising content is typically excluded, but the exact carve-out language varies)