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or replaced. Signs that are only partially illuminated shall meet all electrical reqUirements 1::r that portion directly illuminated. All electric signs shall have a disconnecting switch IOC8!-2C .~ accordance with the provisions of the Safely Code. Sec. 7.5. Glass When glass is used for sign letters or trJnsparent panels, it shall be at least dou~le s!rl':':~" thickness for sign areas up to and Including 300 square Inches. When glass IS uSc,-~ L,r ~ letters or transparent panels lor sign areas in excess of 300 square InC~leS at least Oll\?-qU3':':' inch wire glass shall be used and the maXimum span between supports shall be !OUI- 100: Sec. 7.6. Strength of Parapet Wall A parapet wall must be designed for and have sufficient strength to support any Sign \':hlcr attached thereto. Sec. 7.7. Supports and Braces Metal supports or braces shall be adequate for wind loadings. see Section 7.8, Vv'ire or (::,:>::- supports shall have a safety factor of four. All metal, wire cable supports and braces anej all :..'C'.S used to attach sign to bracket or brackets and signs to the supporting building or struc.urc :0:" .',' be of galvanized or 01 an equivalent material. There shall be no visible angle irons. or unslg'-'': supports. All such sign supports shall be an integral part of the sign design. There shz:'! .',.- pole cover on all free-standing signs unless the pole is an integral part 01 the sign Sec. 7.8. Wind Loads All signs, except those attached flat against the wall of a building shall be cons!r'.-cte: :J stand wind loads as follows For solid signs, 30 pounds per square foot on one face 01 the sign. For skeleton signs, 36 pounds per square foot of the total face area 01 the lellers :,:~..: :: sign surfaces, or len pounds per square 1001 01 the gi'OSS area of the sign os cet<2lnH~,;.~: ~'.' overall dimenSions of the sign, whichever is greater. NOTE The wind loadings quoted above are normal averages and must be ao)u5leC 10' .- subject to unusually high velocity winds, for signs of extraordinary height or tor Cer?2,n ;, tunneling effects created by large bUildings. Sec. 7.9. Sign Anchoring No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices that will allow the Sign to s,\in~ -~.. to wind action. Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that "",,,ouie C:~..3e wear on supportlng members or connections. 38