Freestanding signs are those "signs that are not attached to a building." As we've illustrated with Building Mounted signs, however, there are many types of freestanding signs, as the table below illustrates.

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Freestanding Types	Common Name & Definition
	Pylon - A freestanding sign with visible support structure or with the support structure enclosed with a pole or pylon cover.
	Joint Tenant sign - A sign used to display the names of tenants of a business complex.
	Monument - A ground sign with low overall height.
	Pole - A freestanding sign with visible support structure.
	High-rise pole - A tall freestanding pole sign.
	Directional - Signs designed to provide direction to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
	Electronic Message Center - A variable message sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or some other electronic means of changing copy. These signs include displays using incandescent lamps, LEDs, LCDs or a flipper matrix.

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