Ord #159 3rd Ser/Amending 78-1466 Signs as Accessory Use

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Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 159, THIRD SERIES CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 78-1466 REGARDING SIGNS THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 78 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding and deleting text as follows: Sec. 78-1466. - Signs as accessory use. Signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts subject to the following regulations: (Purposely Left Blank) (8) Temporary signs. a. A temporary sign may be displayed on commercially zoned property up to 4 times per calendar year, for a period not to exceed 10 days per time. A property providing signage for charitable organizations (as defined by Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c)(3)), or city, community, nonprofit organizations shall be permitted temporary signage up to 5 times per calendar year and 50 calendar days. The sign (including banners or balloons), sign supports or portable stand shall be removed from public view at the end of the period. Total area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per surface (64 square feet total signage allowed for two-sided portable sign) and may be up to 8 feet in height. Advertising balloons are not subject to area restrictions but must meet all applicable federal and state standards. 1. A permit shall be issued to a business, on behalf of a city, community, nonprofit, or charitable organizations as defined by Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c)(3), provided the following standards are satisfied. Nonprofit organizations shall be limited to three signs per event and the signs shall not exceed 10 days of display. No sign shall be larger than 32 sq ft, or higher than 8 feet in height. For the purposes of this Chapter, community events shall include local public safety, community festival, and local school district events. b. There shall be no more than one temporary sign in any required yard area, and, if separate multiple signs are proposed, the total area of the signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. Temporary business signs require a building permit from the city. No such permit shall be issued by the city if a conditional use permit under section 78-1467(1)c has been issued to a residential property. No temporary sign shall be allowed in residential zones unless permitted as election or sale signs under this section. Multitenant buildings shall be considered as a single property for purposes of subsection (8) of this section; and the use of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the property shall be the responsibility of the property owner or designated manager, who shall endorse in writing all applications for sign permits. c. The owner or manager of the sign and the owner of the property shall be equally responsible for the proper location, maintenance and removal of the sign. All temporary signs shall be