Agenda - Council - 09/28/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Subd. 3 Flashing signs. Flashing signs are not permitted in any district except as provided for in 9.12.03, Sub& 7 (General Provisions - Illumination). Subd. 4 Portable signs. Portable signs are prohibited except as temporary signs as provided for in Section 9.12.05 (Temporary Signs). Subd. 5 Projecting signs. No projecting sign shall be permitted in any district. Subd. 6 Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited in any zoning district. Subd. 7 Signs on parked vehicles. Signs painted or mounted on or attached to vehicles, trailers or equipment where the apparent primary purpose of the vehicle or equipment is to display said sign. However, this is not in any way intended to prohibit signs placed on or affixed to vehicles and trailers, such as lettering on motor vehicles, where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle, trailer and/or any other type of mobile equipment. Subd. 8 Signs on trees and utility poles. Signs which are attached or otherwise affixed to trees or other vegetation or utility poles are prohibited. Subd. 9 Signs painted on walls. Signs painted on an exterior wall, facia, parapet or a chimney of a building or on a fence are prohibited. Subd. 10 Signs which imitate traffic control devices. Signs which imitate, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or can be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or other device are prohibited. 9.12.05 TEMPORARY SIGNS The following are the only type of temporary signs permitted in any district unless other types are specifically allowed in the individual zoning districts. Subd. 1 Balloons, gas filled figures, streamers, whirling devices and revolving searchlights or any such sign resembling the same, are prohibited from use within the city except for public events, or when used as an integral part of the design of a building, or when used in conjunction with public events or grand openings (the initial commencement of business). In the case of grand openings or public events, these devices shall be allowed for the week only of said public event or grand opening. Subd. 2 Political signs posted by a bona fide candidate for political office, or by a person or group promoting a political issue or a political candidate may be placed in any district upon acquisition of a temporary sign permit at a fee established by city council resolution. Political signs axe limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area and such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days following the election. A fixed fee per sign not removed within the seven (7) days following the election will be established by the city council and will be used to defray the cost of removal. Subd. 3 Garage Sale and Craft Sale signs. Advertising and directional garage and craft sale signs are limited to six (6) square feet and shall be of the free-standing Page 7 of 19