Ordinance - #08-25 - 08/12/2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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attraction board shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet for each exposed face nor exceed an aggregate gross surface area of one hundred (100) square feet. An attraction board shall not be located so as to extend over any lot line or within fifteen (15) feet of any point of vehicular access from any parcel to a public roadway. Attraction boards shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height as measured from the base of the sign or building to which the sign is to be affixed or the grade ofthe nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is higher. Subd.9. Pennants. The use of pennants is permitted in any commercial district provided the pennants are securely anchored and maintained in good repair, including replacement or removal when weather damage is evident. The Zoning Administrator, or his/her designee, shall have the authority to identify and notify property owners and/or occupants of the parcel on which the pennants have been determined to be in violation of City Code. Failure to remove or replace the pennants within ten (10) days of notification shall be sufficient cause for the Zoning Administrator or his/her designee to remove said pennants. The property owner shall be billed for all costs incurred by the City in administering this subdivision. Subd.l0. Banners. The use of banners is permitted in any commercial district as permanent wall signage provided the banner is securely anchored and maintained in good repair, including replacement or removal when weather damage is evident. The square footage dedicated to banners is limited to fifty (50%) of the total square footage allowance for wall signs. Facilities choosing to utilize wall banners in addition to other permanent wall signage shall be required to obtain a separate sign permit for the maximum square footage allowed for banners and payment of the permanent sign fee. Subd. 11. Flags. The display of flags shall be permitted in all districts. However, the total square footage area of any flags used as advertising copy or as attention getting devices for commercial purposes shall be considered as permanent signage and counted towards the total allowable sign area permitted by this Section for the parcel on which the flag(s) is displayed. Flag height is restricted to twenty-five (25) feet. Subd. 12. Directional Signs. Directional or instructional signs are restricted to on-site direction and instruction, with the exception of governmental signs, temporary real estate signs and public event signs, and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size. Such signs shall only provide direction or instruction to guide persons to facilities intended to serve the public. Subd. 13. Maintenance a. The surface and structure of all signs must be kept refinished as necessary to prevent the sign surface from becoming unkempt in appearance. The Zoning Administrator shall use the following guidelines to determine if the sign is unkempt: evidence of rust, peeling paint, structural damage, message damage, and/or weathering. b. When any sign for which a permit is required is removed, the Zoning Administrator shall be notified and the entire sign and its components shall be removed.