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• Municode Page 1 of 3 <br /> Orono, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances >> Title VI - LAND USE >> Chapter 78 -ZONING <br /> REGULATIONS » ARTICLE X. -SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS » <br /> DIVISION 4. -SIGNS » <br /> DIVISION 4. -SIGNS <br /> Sec.78-1466.-Signs as accessory use. <br /> Sec.78-1467.-Signs in R districts. <br /> Sec.78-1468.-Signs in B and I districts. <br /> Secs.78-1469-78-1490.-Reserved. <br /> I Sec. 78-1466. -Signs as accessory use. <br /> Signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts subject to the following regulations: <br /> (1) On right-of-way. Private signs are prohibited within the public right-of-way or easements, except <br /> that the council may grant a conditional use permit to locate signs and decorations on or within <br /> the right-of-way under their jurisdiction for a specified time not to exceed 90 days. No conditional <br /> use permit for such a sign shall be issued by the council if a conditional use permit or temporary <br /> sign permit had been issued in the previous 24 months to that property. <br /> (2) Flashing. Illuminated flashing signs shall not be permitted in any district. <br /> (3) Beams. Illuminated signs or devices giving off an intermittent, steady or rotating beam consisting <br /> of a collection or concentration of rays of light shall not be permitted in any district. <br /> (4) Sales signs. For purpose of selling, renting or leasing property, a sign not in excess of ten square <br /> feet per surface may be placed within the front yard of such property to be sold or leased. Such <br /> signs shall not be less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line unless flat against the structure. For <br /> the purpose of selling or promoting a residential project of six or more dwelling units, one sign not <br /> to exceed 48 square feet; a commercial area of three acres or more, or an industrial area of ten <br /> acres or more,one sign not to exceed 96 feet of advertising surface, may be erected upon the <br /> project site. Such sign shall not remain after 90 percent of the project is developed. <br /> (5) Existing signs. Signs existing on September 14, 1967,which do not conform to the regulations are <br /> a nonconforming use. <br /> (6) Traffic interference. No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape or color,would <br /> interfere in any way with the proper functioning or purpose of a traffic sign or signal. <br /> (7) Building wall signs. Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of the building. Signs <br /> shall not be painted on a fence, rocks or similar structure or feature in any district. Paper and <br /> similar signs shall not be permanently attached directly to a building wall by an adhesive or similar <br /> means(temporary use of such signs is permitted per standards set forth in subsection (8)of this <br /> section). Signs shall be considered as a structure or fastened to another structure. <br /> (8) Temporary signs. <br /> a. There shall be no more than four temporary business signs issued per calendar year, and <br /> for a period of not more than ten days per time or of the duration of the event promoted by <br /> the sign message,whichever is less. The sign (including banners or balloons), sign <br /> supports or portable stand shall be removed from public view at the end of the period.Total <br /> area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per surface(64 square feet total signage <br /> allowed for two-sided portable sign).Advertising balloons are not subject to area <br /> restrictions but must meet all applicable federal and state standards. <br /> b. There shall be no more than one temporary sign in any required yard area,and, if separate <br /> multiple signs are proposed,the total area of the signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. <br /> Temporary business signs require a building permit from the city. No such permit shall be <br /> issued by the city if a conditional use permit under section 78-1467(1)c has been issued to <br /> a residential property. No temporary sign shall be allowed in residential zones unless <br /> permitted as election or sale signs under this section. Multitenant buildings shall be <br /> considered as a single property for purposes of subsection (8) of this section; and the use <br /> of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the property shall be the responsibility <br /> of the property owner or designated manager,who shall endorse in writing all applications <br /> for sign permits. <br /> c. <br /> http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?clientlD=13094&HTMRequest=http%3 a%2f%2fli... 11/4/2010 <br />