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.. ~j~ It is necessary to provide regulations which can be ad- m~ n ~ stered to allow sign owners and sign users the opportunity to realize the value of their investment and make as many of their own choices as possible while protecting the needs of the public. ~ k~ The cumulative effect of numerous signs i n close proxi - m~ ty has a detri mental impact which can not be addressed i n any way other than by 1 i mi t i ng the number and size of all signs . 9.1002 Si n Cade - Recanci l i ati an. In any case where a part of the Eugene sign cade is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, bu i 1 d i ng, fire, safety or health ordinance or code existing at the time of adoption of the Eugene sign code, the provision which establishes a stricter standard for the protection of the public health and safety shall prevail. In any case where a provision of the Eugene sign code is found to be in con- fl i ct wi th a pravi si on of any other city ordinance or state structural spe- c~ a1 ty code wh ~ ch establ i shes a standard which i s 1 ess 1 i ke1 y to promote the purposes of the, Eugene sign code, to the extent al 1 owed by 1 aw the pravi sions of the Eugene sign cade shall be deemed to prevail. 9.1004 Si n Code - Exem tions. The following signs are exempted from the requirements of the Eugene sign cade as specified in this section. Except as otherwise provided therein, no sign shall be exempt from the provi- s~ons of sections 9.1006, 9.1008 or 9.100 of the Eugene sign code. ~a~, The following signs shall be exempted from the need to ob- ta~n a sign permit. These signs are permitted signs in all sign d~str~cts. Use of these signs does not affect the amount or type of s i gnage atherwi se al 1 owed by the Eugene sign cade. Bus s i ns . Nan-illuminated signs attached to the exter- i ors of buses operated by a mass transit district, so 1 ong as the surface area of all such signs placed upon a bus does not exceed 80 square feet, and the surface area of signs placed upon any one side of a bus does not exceed 3o square feet. Conference and convention banners . One banner may be i n - stal 1 ed on the exterior wal i of a hotel , motel , convention center or auditorium where an event is being held. The banner may be instal 1 ed up to seven days before the event and may re- main in place up to three days after the event. It shall be a f 1 at wall mounted sign, and may be up to 12o square feet i n surface area . flays. Up to three flags may be flown ar displayed on each development site. Hand held,.,,,,,signs. Hand carried signs of six square feet or 1 ess i n area, worn or carried by an individual wh i 1 e bei n 9 displayed. Hi stori ca,l ag,ency.,,_pl aq,ues. P1 agues or historical markers placed by ~h ~ stori cal agencies or organizations reco n i zed b g Y the city. Hoiiday,.,,.decarations. Holiday lights and decorations in place during ~~the per~~od between November 15 and Januar 15. Y Murals. Panted wall h~ghl~ghts, wall decorations and other murals. Ordinance - 7