04-19-2021 Planning Commission Work Session Packet

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• a. Payment of an impoundment release fee.Any subsequent impoundment(s),within one calendar year, for a particular property or sign owner will require payment of double the initial impoundment release fee. b. Any impounded sign may be retrieved from the impounded area within three business days of the impoundment or the city administrator or their designee may dispose of it.The impoundment area can be located by contacting City Hall.Any cost incurred by the city for disposal of an impounded sign may be assessed to the sign owner or the sign owner's agent. c. The city shall have no obligation to notify a property owner that it has impounded a sign. d. The city shall not be held liable for any damage to an impounded sign. (Ord.No.2015 3rd series,§1,9-10-2018) Sec.78-1475.Exempt signs. All signs shall require an approved sign permit prior to placement except for the signs specifically noted in this section.Exempted signs shall not reduce the permitted signage for a property.These exemptions shall not relieve the owner of the sign from the responsibility of its maintenance and its compliance with the provisions of this division or any other law or ordinance regulation the same. (1) 6eveswment-Public signs.All govcrn lent-Public signs,including but not limited to traffic control and other regulatory purpose signs,street signs,identification signs,informational signs,danger signs,and railroad crossing signs. (2) Non-commercial signs in an election year.Signs of any size containing non-commercial speech may be • posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the general election and 13 weeks prior to any special election until ten days following the special election provided that the signs are in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. (3) Address signs.Address identification signs not exceeding four square feet in area for each structure or portion of a structure with an assigned address.Street identification numbers are required in all sign districts and should be clearly visible from the street. (4) Exempt residential signs.Properties in sign district 1 shall be allowed up to eight square feet of signage provided that a single sign is no larger than six square feet,the signs are not illuminated,and freestanding signs are at least five feet from any property line. (5) Portable signs.Portable A-frame,T-frame,sandwich,or other similar signs that do not exceed six square feet in size,are not illuminated,are located within 15 feet of the primary entrance to a building, and are displayed only during the hours of business operation. b, la (6) Incidental signs.Incidental signs or signs wiKtin-a-building-provided the sign is not readily visible readable from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties.Signs may include,Signs located on, _ Formatted:Font(Default)+Body(Calibri) above or beside entrances or exits to buildings or driveways which direct pedestrians(e.g. "employees entrance,""exit only,""rest rooms"), Formatted:Font(Default)+Body(Calibri),10 pt (7) Window signs.Window signs that are inside of a building shall not require a permit but shall be in Formatted:Font(Default)+Body(Calibri),10 pt accordance with section 78-1478,Table 1. (8) Non-commercial signs.Any sign display or device allowed under this section may contain any otherwise lawful noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit,or to a commodity service for sale,and that complies with the size,height,and lighting requirements of this division. Created: 2021-04-05 11:46:26[EST] (Supp.No.19,Update 1) Page 6 of 14 •