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TYPE
Oniy wall and monument signs are permitted.
SIZE
Aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one square foot
for each front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foot of lot not occupied by a
building. No individual sign shall exceed 50 square feet.
NUMBER
One monument sign, limited to two faces is allowed per frontage per property, with a
maximum of finro.
LOCATION
No sign may be located closer than ten feet from any property line; except that any sign over
ten square feet may project two feet into any required yard area from the principal
building. No wall sign shall extend in height more than two feet above the highest outside wall
or parapet of any principal building.
MONUMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
The areas of sign base, the supporting background structure, and the sign copy shall be
combined for determining the total square footage and the height of the monument sign.
a. The total allowable square footage shall not exceed 50 square feet per side. The base
and supporting material shall constitute at least 25 percent of the total square footage.
b. The base width dimension is 50 percent or more of the greatest width of the sign.
c. The sign copy area shall have a minimum clearance of 20 inches above ground level.
d. The sign copy area shall be completely enclosed within the monument materials.
e. No portion of the sign or sign structure shall exceed ten feet above ground level.
f. The monument sign base shall be constructed of materials similar in appearance to
those of the principal structure and shall consist of brick, natural stone, stucco,
textured cast stone, or integrally colored concrete masonry units. The structure
surrounding the face of the sign from the base to the top of the sign must be solid,
continuous, and consist of the base materials or complementary materials that match
the appearance and color of the principal building.
g. The 200 square feet of ground area around the base of the monument sign shall be
landscaped with shrubs or perennials.
A PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SIGNS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 952-249-4620 or pfanningCc�ci.orono.mn.us.
Reference: City Code Section 78-1466(11)&78-1468(1)&(4)
September,2008
This is an information sheet.Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein;
however, if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code, the Code provrsions will prevail.