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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:
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(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
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located on a property so that they do not impede safety by obstructing vision of pedestrians
or motor vehicle operators.
d.The city may, without notice, remove any temporary sign erected in violation of this section
or any other federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Any signs not claimed within 30 days
after removal may be destroyed by the city.
e.The City of Orono may display signs of any size within its property and Right of Way in its
jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 2015 on a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays by the
City Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
Diane Tiegs, City Clerk
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of October 5, 2015.