Building mounted signs are essentially "signs that are applied or attached to a building." Within this expansive definition, however, fall many separate types of building mounted signs, as the table below illustrates.

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Building Mounted images	Common Name & Definition
	Wall or Fascia - a sign that is attached to the exterior wall or fascia of a building. The building fascia is that portion of any elevation of a building extending vertically from the grade to the top parapet wall or eaves, and horizontally across the entire width of the building elevation, including slanted wall surfaces sometimes referred to as a mansard.
	Awning - A building mounted sign that provides additional functionality as shelter. Awnings are most often found over walkways, doorways or window areas.
	Projecting - A building mounted sign with the faces of the sign perpendicular to the building fascia.
	Sign band - A horizontal area above a multi-tenants' building's entrances, architecturally designed to accommodate signage in a signcentric manner.
	Roof sign - A building mounted sign erected on the roof of a building.
	Parapet - A sign mounted on top of the parapet of a building.
	Window - A sign that is displayed in a window, whether it is attached to the window, or it is applied to the window.
	Canopy - A sign that is displayed on a marquee or Canopy.

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