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1 counted towards the total allowable sign area permitted by this section for the 2 parcel on which the flag is displayed. Flag height is restricted to 25 feet. 3 n. Real estate and leasing signs. One temporary real estate or leasing sign con- 4 structed of durable materials located on the premises is permitted for sale or 5 lease of a building or vacant lot for each street frontage, provided such sign does 6 not exceed 32 square feet in area. 7 o. Construction signs. One temporary construction sign constructed of durable ma- 8 terials located on the premises is permitted on each street frontage of a develop- 9 ment under construction, provided such sign does not exceed 32 square feet in 10 area. 11 p. Other temporary signs and attention-getting devices. Balloons, gas filled figures, 12 streamers, whirling devices and revolving searchlights or any such attention-get- 13 ting device that is not specifically a sign may be permitted up to four weeks per 14 year, for one week at a time. Each one-week period may be consecutive, pro- 15 vided that the attention-getting device complies with all applicable codes. 16 Sec. 108-303 – Construction and maintenance standards. 17 All signs shall comply with the construction and maintenance standards set forth in this section. 18 (1) Construction design. All signs shall be designed to withstand wind and seismic loads in 19 accordance with the latest City-adopted edition of the Minnesota State Building Code 20 (2) Attachments. All signs attached to masonry, concrete or steel shall be safely securely 21 fastened by means of metal anchors, bolts or approved expansion screws sufficient in 22 size and anchorage to safely support the loads applied. 23 (3) Clearance. All signs and their supporting structures shall maintain clearance and non- 24 interference with all surface and underground facilities and conduits for water, sewage, 25 gas, electricity, or communications equipment or lines. In addition, the placement of all 26 signs and their supporting structures shall not interfere with natural or artificial drainage 27 or surface or underground water. Additionally, all signs shall be located in such a way 28 that they maintain horizontal and vertical clearance of all electrical power lines and com- 29 munication lines. 30 (4) Maintenance. 31 a. The surface and structure of all signs must be kept refinished as necessary to 32 prevent the sign surface from becoming unkempt in appearance. The zoning ad- 33 ministrator shall use the following guidelines to determine if the sign is unkempt: 34 evidence of rust, peeling paint, structural damage, message damage, and/or 35 weathering. 36 b. When any sign for which a permit is required is removed, the zoning administra- 37 tor shall be notified and the entire sign and its components shall be removed. 38 c. The permit owner shall be responsible for all of the requirements of this section, 39 including the liability for expense of removal and maintenance incurred by the 40 city. 41 Sec. 108-310 – Off-premises digital billboard signs. 42 (1) Findings, purpose, and intent. The city council finds it necessary for the promotion and 43 preservation of the health, safety, welfare, and aesthetics of the community that the Attachment A – Ordinance #25-07 Page 27 of 30