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Subdivision 1. All signs permitted by this Section in excess of sixteen. (16) square feet- shall be painted, lettered, or faced to the workmanship standards and best commercial practices of companies normally engaged in the. business of providing commercial signs, using materials .designed and marketed specifically for use on outdoor signs. Subd. 2. In addition to complying with the provisions of this ordinance, all signs shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code and State Electrical Code and as subsequently amended. Subd. 3. All signs shall be located in such a way that they maintain horizontal and vertical clearance of all electrical power lines and communication lines. Subd. 4. All signs and their supporting structures shall maintain clearance and non-interference with all surface and underground facilities and conduits for water, sewage, gas, electricity,, or communications equipment or lines. In addition, the placement of all signs. and their supporting structures shall not ,interfere with natural or .artificial drainage or surface or underground water. Subd. 5. All signs, except those attached flat against the wall of a building shall be constructed to withstand minimum wind loads as follows: a. Solid Signs. Thirty (30) pounds per square foot per. face of the sign. b. Open Signs. Thirty-six (36) pounds per square foot of the total face area of the letters and other sign surfaces, or ten (10) pounds per square foot of the gross surface area of the sign, whichever is greater. 9.12.13 Non-conforming Signs Subdivision 1. -Any permanent type sign lawfully existing prior to the adoption of this Section that does not meet the standards of this Section shall be considered legal non- conforming and shall be allowed to continue in use. Other than for change of copy or normal maintenance, a legal non-conforming sign shall lose-the designation "legal non-conforming" if the sign is discontinued for a period of sixty (60) days, expanded, relocated, replaced, altered, or damaged by more than fifty percent (50%) of the sign market value. If any property use or business changes ownership, all Business Signs on that property shall be brought into. conformity with this Section within twelve (12) months of the date on which use or ownership changed. Subd. 2. Any permanent type sign unlawfully existing at the time of adoption of this Section shall be considered illegal non-conforming and shall be brought into conformity with this Section within nine (9) months of the date on which this Section becomes effective. Subd. 3. Any temporary sign unlawfully existing at the time of adoption of this Section shall be considered illegal non-conforming and shall be removed within thirty (30) days. of the effective date of this Section. -203-