Specific sign restrictions for individual zoning districts are as outlined below, except that all signs, including portable signs where allowed shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet of separation between adjacent signs.

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(a)   Identification signs for multi-family dwellings and major office uses. Such signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area except along designated collector, arterial or expressway streets where the maximum sign area shall be forty-two (42) square feet. Said signs shall be no more than twenty (20) feet in height and shall be limited to indirect or internal illumination of white light only.

(b)   Identification signs for institutional uses along designated collector, arterial or expressway streets shall be allowed to be up to one hundred (100) square feet in size, with a maximum height of twenty (20) feet and may include electronic message components.

(c)   Subdivision entrance signs as set forth in Section 12A-312, provided that no such sign shall exceed forty (40) square feet in size and twelve (12) feet in height from ground level.

(d)   Residential complex signs as set forth in Section 12A-311.

(e)   Property management signs as set forth in Section 12A-310.

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(a)   Ground or pole identification signs provided no sign shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of gross surface area on a single-tenant zoning lot. Multi-tenant lots sharing the same sign structure may have up to twenty-four (24) square feet each not to exceed a total of ninety-six (96) square feet on the zoning lot. Sign height shall not exceed twelve (12) feet. Only one (1) ground or pole sign shall be permitted for any office or business; provided, however, when more than one (1) business is located on a zoning lot, additional signs may be permitted when a distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the street frontage is maintained. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the business shall share the use of the permitted number of signs. Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot exceed one-half (1/2) square foot per linear foot of frontage; provided, however, a zoning lot with sixty-four (64) feet or less frontage shall be permitted a sign of thirty-two (32) square feet of gross surface area. No ground or pole sign shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to an adjacent property. Any sign permitted by this section shall be limited to indirect or internal illumination of white light only and without flashing or moving images.

(b)   Portable signs shall not be allowed except for institutional uses on a temporary basis.

(c)   Wall signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area or thirty (30) feet in height, and limited to one (1) per building elevation for each major use in the building, provided that the total amount of wall signage for each major use in the building does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet; and provided that the building elevation to which any sign is to be attached shall have one of the following:

(1)   street frontage;

(2)   be adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district; or

(3)   if adjacent to a residential zoning district, there must be a parking, loading or open space area with a depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet or more as measured from the sign face to the property line which adjoins the residential zoning district. Such signs shall be limited to direct or internal illumination of white light only and without flashing or moving images.

(d)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road, and 119th Street, no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only with maximum size and location subject to conditions in Section 12A-503(a).

(e)   Property in the “NO” or “NR” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along an arterial as outlined in Section 12-503(d), may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and the City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

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(a)   On-site ground or pole signs:

(1)   Number Permitted. The number of ground or pole signs permitted on a zoning lot shall be determined by the linear feet of street frontage of the zoning lot. Where a zoning lot has street frontage on more than one (1) street, the provisions of this section shall apply to each street frontage; provided, however, signs permitted by a street frontage must be adjacent to and face the direction of travel along said street.

EXCEPTION: On zoning lots adjoining designated collector or arterial streets or expressways to which the zoning lot has no direct, legal vehicular access, one (1) ground or pole sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area and fifteen (15) feet maximum height above grade shall be permitted along such collector or arterial street or expressway; provided that any such ground or pole sign shall only be permitted in lieu of wall signs otherwise allowed on the building elevation facing the same street. One (1) ground or pole sign shall be permitted for any street frontage. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the businesses shall share the use of the permitted number of signs. Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot street frontage exceed the table of areas “maximum square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” set forth in Table 1 of this chapter.

(2)   Size permitted. The size of an on-site ground or pole sign shall not exceed the maximums set forth in the “Table of Areas” below; provided, however, the total sign area of all on-site ground or pole signs on the zoning lot shall not exceed the “total permitted area in square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” adjacent to street frontage.

(3)   Height Limit. No ground or pole sign shall exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet.

(4)   Location on Property. On-site ground or pole signs shall not project over public right-of-way and shall be located not closer to an adjacent property line than one-third (1/3) the frontage of the zoning lot or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The centerline of an alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. When more than one (1) ground or pole sign is permitted on a zoning lot, there shall be maintained a minimum horizontal distance between signs of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the same street frontage.

EXCEPTION: A sign located within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets on a corner lot may be placed so that it may face both directions of travel, such as a sign being erected on an angle. When this occurs, it shall be considered a sign adjacent to each street and one-half (1/2) of the sign area shall be charged against the total permitted sign area of each street frontage.

EXCEPTION: The Planning Administrator may vary these minimum horizontal distances up to thirty percent (30%) when circumstances related to the physical features of the zoning lot prevent the installation of the sign at the minimum horizontal distances. The reduction of these minimums shall in no way change the number of signs permitted on a zoning lot.

(b)   Portable signs shall not be allowed except for institutional uses on a temporary basis.

(c)   Wall signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area or thirty (30) feet in height, and limited to one (1) per building elevation for each major use in the building, provided that the total amount of wall signage for each major use in the building does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet; and provided that the building elevation to which any sign is to be attached shall have one of the following:

(1)   street frontage;

(2)   be adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district; or

(3)   If adjacent to a residential zoning district, there must be a parking, loading or open space area with a depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet or more as measured from the sign face to the property line which adjoins the residential zoning district. Such signs shall be limited to direct or internal illumination of white light only and without flashing or moving images.

(d)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road and 119th Street, no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only, with maximum height, maximum size and location subject to conditions in 12A-504(a).

(e)   Property in the “GO” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along any arterials as outlined in 12A-504(d) may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and the City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

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An identification sign for a mobile home park shall have one (1) sign at the entrance to the park. Such sign shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height or exceed forty (40) square feet in area and shall be limited to indirect or internal illumination of white light only.

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(a)   Illuminated on-site ground or pole signs.

(1)   Number Permitted. The number of ground or pole signs permitted on a zoning lot shall be determined by the linear feet of street frontage of the zoning lot. Where a zoning lot has street frontage on more than one (1) street, the provisions of this section shall apply to each street frontage; provided, however, signs permitted by a street frontage must be adjacent to and face the direction of travel along said street.

       EXCEPTION: On zoning lots adjoining designated collector, arterial streets or expressways to which the zoning lot has no direct, legal vehicular access, one (1) ground or pole sign not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and twenty-five (25) feet maximum height above grade of adjacent roadway shall be permitted along such collector or arterial street or expressway; provided that any such ground or pole sign shall only be permitted in lieu of wall signs otherwise allowed on the building elevation facing the same street. Ground or pole signs shall be permitted for any street frontage. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the businesses shall share the use of the permitted number of signs. Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot street frontage exceed the table of areas “maximum square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” set forth in Table 2 of this chapter.

(2)   Size Permitted. The size of an on-site ground or pole sign shall not exceed the maximums set forth in the “table of areas” below; provided, however, the total sign area of all on-site ground or pole signs on the zoning lot shall not exceed the “total permitted area in square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” adjacent to street frontage providing legal, direct vehicular access onto the zoning lot.

(3)   Menu boards allowed as in Section 12A-308.

(4)   Height Limit. No ground or pole sign shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet, except for signs located adjacent to an elevated roadway which shall be limited to a height of twenty-five (25) feet in height from grade of elevated roadway.

(5)   Location on Property. On-site ground or pole signs shall not project over public right-of-way, and shall be located not closer to an adjacent property line than one-third (1/3) the frontage of the zoning lot or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The centerline of an alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. When more than one (1) ground or pole sign is permitted on a zoning lot, there shall be maintained a minimum horizontal distance between signs of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the same street frontage.

EXCEPTION: A sign located within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of two streets on a corner lot may be placed so that it may face both directions of travel, such as a sign being erected on an angle. When this occurs, it shall be considered a sign adjacent to each street and one-half (1/2) of the sign area shall be charged against the total permitted sign area of each street frontage.

EXCEPTION: The Planning Administrator may vary these minimum horizontal distances up to thirty percent (30%) when circumstances related to the physical features of the zoning lot prevent the installation of the sign at the minimum horizontal distances. The reduction of these minimums shall in no way change the number of signs permitted on a zoning lot.

(b)   Wall signs; provided that any building elevation on which such sign is placed shall be required to have or comply with any one of the following:

(1)   Street frontage;

(2)   Be adjacent to an “NO” Neighborhood Office, “GO” General Office, “NR” Neighborhood Retail, “LC” Limited Commercial, “GC” General Commercial, “OW” Office Warehouse, “LI” Limited Industrial or “GI” General Industrial zoning district; or

(3)   If adjacent to a residential use or zoning district, there must be a parking, loading or open space area with a depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet or more as measured from the sign face to the property line which adjoins the residential zoning district or use.

       The sum of all signs for each business shall be limited in total area to twenty percent (20%) of each tenant space elevation with no sign exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in area, and there shall be no more than three (3) signs for each tenant or business on each building elevation.

       If adjacent to residential use or zoning, building elevations not having street frontage, but facing onto parking or loading areas exceeding fifty (50) feet but less than one hundred fifty (150) feet in depth, may provide identification signs for each place of business having an entrance therefrom; providing such signs shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area nor be more than twelve (12) feet above grade at their highest point;

(c)   Portable signs as set forth in Section 12A-410.

(d)   Commercial balloon signs as set forth in Section 12A-409.

(e)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road and 119th Street, no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only, with maximum height, maximum size and location subject to conditions in Section 12A-506(a).

(f)    Property in the “LC” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along any arterial as outlined in Section 12A-506(d), may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and the City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

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(a)   On-site ground or pole signs.

(1)   Number Permitted. The number of ground or pole signs permitted on a zoning lot shall be determined by the linear feet of street frontage of the zoning lot. Where a zoning lot has street frontage on more than one street, the provisions of this section shall apply to each street frontage; provided, however, signs permitted by a street frontage must be adjacent to and face the direction of travel along said street.

       EXCEPTION: On zoning lots adjoining designated collector or arterial streets or expressways to which the zoning lot has no direct, legal vehicular access, one ground or pole sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area and twenty-five (25) feet maximum height above grade shall be permitted along such collector or arterial street or expressway; provided that any such ground or pole sign shall only be permitted in lieu of wall signs otherwise allowed on the building elevation facing the same street. One (1) ground or pole sign shall be permitted for any street frontage. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the businesses shall share the use of the permitted number of signs. Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot street frontage exceed the table of areas “maximum square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” set forth in Table 3 of this chapter.

(2)   Size Permitted. The size of an on-site ground or pole sign shall not exceed the maximum set forth in the “table of areas” below; provided, however, the total sign area of all on-site ground or pole signs on the zoning lot shall not exceed the “total permitted area in square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” adjacent to street frontage providing legal, direct vehicular access onto the zoning lot.

(3)   Height Limit. No ground or pole sign shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet.

(4)   Location on Property. On-site ground or pole signs shall not project over public right-of-way, and shall be located not closer to an adjacent property line than one-third (1/3) the frontage of the zoning lot or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The centerline of an alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. When more than one (1) ground or pole sign is permitted on a zoning lot, there shall be maintained a minimum horizontal distance between signs of one hundred fifty (150) feet, along the same street frontage.

       EXCEPTION: A sign located within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets on a corner lot may be placed so that it may face both directions of travel, such as a sign being erected on an angle. When this occurs, it shall be considered a sign adjacent to each street and one-half (1/2) of the sign area shall be charged against the total permitted sign area of each street frontage.

       EXCEPTION: The Planning Administrator or designee may vary these minimum horizontal distances up to thirty percent (30%) when circumstances related to the physical features of the zoning lot prevent the installation of the sign at the minimum horizontal distances. The reduction of these minimums shall in no way change the number of signs permitted on a zoning lot.

(b)   Wall signs, provided that signs shall be limited in total area to twenty percent (20%) of each building elevation, and no individual sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet.

(c)   Roof signs, except for commercial balloon signs, shall not be permitted.

(d)   Portable signs as set forth in Section 12A-410.

(e)   Commercial balloon signs as set forth in Section 12A-409.

(f)    Menu Boards as set forth in Section 12A-308.

(g)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road and 119th Street, no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only, with maximum height, maximum size and location subject to conditions in Section 12A-507(a).

(h)   Property in the “GC” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along any arterial as outlined in Section 12A-507(d), may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

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(a)   On-site ground or pole signs under the following provisions:

(1)   Number Permitted. The number of ground or pole signs permitted on a zoning lot shall be determined by the linear feet of street frontage of the zoning lot. Where a zoning lot has street frontage on more than one (1) street, the provisions of this section shall apply to each street frontage; provided, however, signs permitted by a street frontage must be adjacent to and face the direction of travel along said street.

       EXCEPTION: On zoning lots adjoining designated collector or arterial streets or expressways to which the zoning lot has no direct, legal vehicular access, one (1) ground or pole sign not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet in area and twenty-five (25) feet maximum height above grade shall be permitted along such collector or arterial street or expressway; provided that any such ground or pole sign shall only be permitted in lieu of wall signs otherwise allowed on the building elevation facing the same street. One ground or pole sign shall be permitted for every one hundred fifty (150) feet of street frontage. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the businesses shall share the use of the permitted number of signs.

       Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot street frontage exceed the table of areas “maximum square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” set forth in Table 4 of this chapter.

(2)   Size Permitted. The size of an on-site ground or pole sign shall not exceed the maximum set forth in the “table of areas” below; provided, however, the total sign area of all on-site ground or pole signs on the zoning lot shall not exceed the “total permitted area in square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” adjacent to street frontage providing legal, direct vehicular access onto the zoning lot.

(b)   Wall signs; provided that signs shall be limited in total area to twenty percent (20%) of each building elevation, and no individual sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.

(c)   Roof signs, except for commercial balloon signs, shall not be permitted except by a variance approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(d)   Portable signs; provided, however, only one (1) sign shall be permitted for an individual business. Any such sign shall be located in accordance with all other applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the area and spacing limitations for pole and ground signs, the location of the sign in relation to the street right-of-way line and the distance from driveway approaches. Such signs may be illuminated; however, strobe lights or flashing bulbs and flashing or moving images shall not be permitted. Any sign permitted by this section shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet in gross surface area.

(e)   Height Limit. No ground or pole sign shall exceed a height of twelve (12) feet.

(f)    Location on Property. On-site ground or pole signs shall not project over public right-of-way, and shall be located not closer to an adjacent property line than one-third (1/3) the frontage of the zoning lot or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The centerline of an alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. When more than one (1) ground or pole sign is permitted on a zoning lot, there shall be maintained a minimum horizontal distance between signs of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the same street frontage.

EXCEPTION: A sign located within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets on a corner lot may be placed so that it may face both directions of travel, such as a sign being erected on an angle. When this occurs, it shall be considered a sign adjacent to each street and one-half (1/2) of the sign area shall be charged against the total permitted sign area of each street frontage.

EXCEPTION: The Planning Administrator may vary these minimum horizontal distances up to thirty percent (30%) when circumstances related to the physical features of the zoning lot prevent the installation of the sign at the minimum horizontal distances. The reduction of these minimums shall in no way change the number of signs permitted on a zoning lot.

(g)   For purposes of this section, “street frontage” shall be the linear feet of street frontage directly adjacent to an adjoining street or street right-of-way from which there is direct, legal vehicular access to the zoning lot. In determining street frontage, one-half (1/2) the width of an adjoining alley may be considered as frontage.

(h)   Portable signs as set forth in Section 12A-410.

(i)    Commercial balloon signs as set forth in Section 12A-409.

(j)    Menu Boards as set forth in Section 12A-308.

(k)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road and 119th Street, no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only, with maximum height, maximum size and location subject to conditions in Section 12A-508(a), Section 12A-508(e), Section 12A-508(f) and Section 12A-508(g).

(l)    Property in the “LI” or “GI” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along any arterial as outlined in 12A-508(d), may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and the City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

(m)  Pole signs may be allowed in the “LI” or “GI” district, regardless of the property’s location along any arterial as outlined in Section 12A-508(k) with the approval of the Planning Commission.

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(a)   On-site ground or pole signs shall be allowed under the following provisions:

(1)   Number Permitted. The number of ground or pole signs permitted on a zoning lot shall be determined by the linear feet of street frontage of the zoning lot. Where a zoning lot has street frontage on more than one (1) street, the provisions of this section shall apply to each street frontage; provided, however, signs permitted by a street frontage must be adjacent to and face the direction of travel along said street.

       EXCEPTION: On zoning lots adjoining designated collector or arterial streets or expressways to which the zoning lot has no direct, legal vehicular access, one (1) ground or pole sign not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in area and twenty (20) feet maximum height above grade shall be permitted along such collector or arterial street or expressway; provided that any such ground or pole sign shall only be permitted in lieu of wall signs otherwise allowed on the building elevation facing the same street. One (1) ground or pole sign shall be permitted for any street frontage; provided, however, additional ground or pole signs may be permitted when a distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the street frontage is maintained between ground or pole signs. When the distance separation of one hundred fifty (150) feet does not permit each individual business a sign, the businesses shall share the use of the permitted number of signs. Under no circumstance shall the total gross surface area of all ground or pole signs on a zoning lot street frontage exceed the table of areas “maximum square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” set forth in Table 5 of this chapter.

(2)   Size Permitted. The size of an on-site ground or pole sign shall not exceed the maximums set forth in the “table of areas” below; provided, however, the total sign area of all on-site ground or pole signs on the zoning lot shall not exceed the “total permitted area in square feet of all signs per linear foot of street frontage” adjacent to street frontage providing legal, direct vehicular access onto the zoning lot.

(3)   Height Limit. No ground or pole sign shall exceed a height of twenty (20) feet.

(4)   Location on Property. On-site ground or pole signs shall not project over public right-of-way, and shall be located not closer to an adjacent property line than one-third (1/3) the frontage of the zoning lot or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is less. The centerline of an alley shall be considered an adjacent property line. When more than one (1) ground or pole sign is permitted on a zoning lot, there shall be maintained a minimum horizontal distance between signs of one hundred fifty (150) feet along the same street frontage.

       EXCEPTION: A sign located within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of two (2) streets on a corner lot may be placed so that it may face both directions of travel, such as a sign being erected on an angle. When this occurs, it shall be considered a sign adjacent to each street and one-half (1/2) of the sign area shall be charged against the total permitted sign area of each street frontage.

       EXCEPTION: The Planning Administrator may vary these minimum horizontal distances up to thirty percent (30%) when circumstances related to the physical features of the zoning lot prevent the installation of the sign at the minimum horizontal distances. The reduction of these minimums shall in no way change the number of signs permitted on a zoning lot.

(b)   Portable signs as set forth in Section 12A-410.

(c)   Commercial balloon signs as set forth in Section 12A-409.

(d)   Wall signs not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and thirty (30) feet in height above grade, and limited to one (1) per building elevation for each major use in the building; provided that the total amount of wall signage per building elevation shall be limited in total area to ten percent (10%) of the building elevation, or a total of three hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less. The building elevation to which any sign is to be attached shall have one of the following:

(1)   Street frontage;

(2)   Be adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district; or

(3)   If adjacent to a residential zoning district, there must be a parking, loading or open space area with a depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet or more as measured from the sign face to the property line which adjoins the residential zoning district.

(e)   Any sign permitted by this section shall be limited to direct or internal illumination of white light only. Signs shall not rotate or have flashing or moving images.

(f)    For purposes of this section, “street frontage” shall be the linear feet of street frontage directly adjacent to an adjoining street or street right-of-way from which there is direct, legal vehicular access to the zoning lot. In determining street frontage, one-half (1/2) the width of an adjoining alley may be considered as frontage.

(g)   Adjacent to Maize Road, 37th Street, 53rd Street, Tyler Road and 119th Street no pole signs shall be allowed. All signs on these designated arterials shall be monument type only, with maximum height, maximum size and location subject to conditions in Section 12A-509(a).

(h)   Property in the “OW” district which is part of a Community Unit Plan, regardless of its location along any arterial as outlined in Section 12A-509(d), may have pole signs allowed if permitted by the Planning Commission and the City Council as a provision of the Community Unit Plan.

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