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Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. Each day that the violation continues is a separate offense. SECTION III — GENERAL PROVISIONS 570.18 Size No sign shall exceed 250 square feet in area. Comment: This size limitation reflects the policy choice of the City of Hopkins. Different communities may impose different size restrictions. 570.19. Regulations. Subd. 1. General. Except as hereinafter provided, no signs shall be erected or maintained at any angle to a building or structure which sign extends or projects over the sidewalk, street or highway. No sign which is erected or maintained flat against any building or structure shall extend or project more than fifteen inches over the sidewalk, street or highway. Subd. 2. Exceptions. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit: a. the erection and maintenance of signs, either illuminated or unilluminated, which are on the sides of a marquee which is firmly attached to and a part of a theatre or other building, providing such signs are an integral part of the marquee and do not project above or below the marquee; or b. the erection and maintenance of signs, not illuminated, which are attached to the marquee and which do not project more than 16 inches above the marquee. 570.21. Below marquee. No sign, either illuminated or non -illuminated, may project below a marquee. 570.23. Electrical signs. Electrical signs must be installed in accordance with the current electrical code and a separate permit from the building official must be obtained prior to placement. 570.25. Unauthorized signs. The following signs are unauthorized signs: a. Any sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or emergency vehicle signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from 9