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mechanical means. A sign on which any portion less than an entire sign element rotates shall be considerd an electronic message center. Eu ene si n code. Sections 9.1000 to 9.1050 of the Eugene Code, 1971, and any administrative regulations issued thereunder. Flab. The official flag or banner of any governmental entity. Flashing sign . A s i gn ar sign structure where some part of the d i spy ay i s provided by 1 i ght emitting elements which abruptl y change color or intensity of illumination, including intermittent periods of illumination and non-illumination, or where the effect of flashing is achieved through mechanical means, including rota- tion. Freestanding sign. A sign other than a billboard supported by a structure that i s anchored i n the ground and that i s i ndepen- dent from any ether structure. Grade ad 'acent round elevation . The 1 awest paint of el eva- tion of the finished surface of the ground, paving, or sidewalk within an area between the bui 1 di ng and the property 1 i ne or, when the property line is more than five feet from the building, between the building and a line five feet from the building. See Figure 1.} For purposes of the Eugene sign code, grade shall be measured as i f a1 l port i an s of a s i gn were projected vertically onto the ground and the grade was measured by using such pro jecti ans as a building wall. Far all signs, grade shall be measured according to the laver of the existing grade prior to construction ar the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of any f i 11- ing, berming, mounding ar excavating solely far the purpose of locating the sign. See figure 13.E Hand carried si n. A sign which is displayed and used while being carried by a person and which i s not usually used by being placed on the ground or on a structure. Height, sign. The vertical distance from the "Grade" to the highest point of ~a sign or sign structure. All sign heights, in- cluding roof signs, shall be measured from the "Grade". ~ 11 a a1 s i n . Any sign constructed without compliance with al 1 appl i cab1 e 1 aws and regulations. Mar~guee. Any permanent roof-1 ike structure, other than an awning , projecting beyond a bu i 1 d i ng and generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather. Marquee sign . A s i gn on or above a marquee and attached onl y to a marquee. Marquee signs do not include under-marquee signs. Mural. A painted decoration on a surface other than a sign face which serves an exci us i eel y decarat i ve purpose and which does not depict any product ar service provided on the level opment site where the mural is located. Nanconfarmin si n. Any sign 1 awful ly constructed and mai n- ta i ned, but which i s no 1 onger i n compliance with the Eugene sign code, and which i s not exempt from the permit requirements of the Eugene sign code. ari entati on s i n . The orientation of a s i gn shall be the direction the sign faces from which the sign copy is designed to be seen and i s most eas i 1 y visible . A s i gn face parallel to a street and not oriented toward another direction of travel shall be con- Ordinance - ~