Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/18/2006

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parcel on which the pennants have been determined to be in vio!ation 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. 10. Banners. The use of banners is permitted in any commercial district as permanent wall signage provided the barmer is securely anchored and maintained in good repair, including replacc~ment 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 maximt~m square footage. allowed for banners and Payment of the p. ermanent sign fee. Subd. 11. Flags. The display of flags shall be pertained in all districts. However, the total square footage area o{ any flags used as advertising copy or as attention getting d~vices 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 The surface and st}ucmre 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 rnst, peeling paint, structural damage, message damage, and/or weathering. 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. The permit owner shall be responsible for all of the requirements of this Sect/on, including the liability for expense of removal and maintenance incurred by the City. Subd. 14. Sign Content No sign shall contain obscene images or statements in violation of Minnesota Statute §617.241.