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Roof Signs: No signs shall be constructed on or project above the roof unless the sign is composed of individual freestanding letters or connected strip lettering which does not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in height above the leading edge of the roof. High-Rise Building Identification Wall Sign: For those buildings in excess of one hundred (100) feet in height, one (1) building identification wall sign shall be permitted for each building facade, with a total of no more than four (4) such signs, containing only the name of the building or institution, and/or the address in conformance with the limitations stated herein. For signs of a height of seventy-five (75) feet or less, the gross sign area shall not exceed four (4) feet times the horizontal dimension of the building facade at the elevation of the facade where the sign is located; and no sign shall be placed closer than four (4) feet to the vedical edge, line or corner of the facade. For signs of a height of seventy-five (75) feet to one hundred fifty (150) feet, the gross sign area shall not exceed six (6) feet times the horizontal dimension of the building facade at the elevation of the facade where the sign is to be placed, and no sign shall be placed closer than six (6) feet to the vertical edge, line or corner of the facade. For signs of a height of greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet, the gross sign area shall not exceed seven (7) feet times the horizontal dimension of the building facade at the elevation of the facade where the sign is placed; and no sign shall be placed closer than seven (7) feet to the vedical edge or corner of the facade. Painted Wall and Roof Signs: Painted wall and roof signs shall be permitted only after posting a bond in a form acceptable by the city in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the removal of the sign by sandblasting, reroofing or other approved means should the sign become an obsolete sign as defined herein. Section 2. This ordinance shall not be construed so as to relieve any person, firm or corporation from any penalty heretofore incurred by the violation of Section 34-102.2, nor bar the prosecution for any such violation. Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1, Section 1-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City.