Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/01/2007

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Subd. 3. Any temporary sign unlawfully existing at the time of adoption of this Section shall be considered illegal non-conforming and shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Section. 9.12.14 . Permits Required ,Subdivision 1. All signs, except those _ described in 99.12.16 (Exemptions). shall require permits and payment of fees unless otherwise provided for. No permit is required for the maintenance of a sign or for a change of copy on printed, or changeable copy signs. Permits are required for all existing, new, relocated, modified or redesigned signs that are not exempted under 99.12.16. 9.12.15 Permit Fees. The permit fee for permanent and temporary signs shall be as provided by City Council resolution. 9.12.16 Exemptions Subdivision 1. The exemptions permitted by this Section shall apply only to the requirement of a permit and/or fee and shall not be construed as relieving the installer of the sign, or the owner of the property upon which the sign is located, from conforming with the other provisions of this Ordinance. . Subd. 2. A permit, but no fee, is required under this Section for the following signs: a. Temporary or permanent signs erected by a non-profit organization, as defined by Internal Revenue Code, Section.503C. b. Signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district. c. Portable signs, balloons, streamers; gas filled figures, whirling devices and revolving searchlights used in conjunction with a public event or grand opening fora period of up to thirty (30) days surrounding the public event or grand op,ening only. d. On-site construction signs having a sign area of eighty '(80) square feet or less. e. On premise directional/information signs having a sign area of four (4) square feet or less. Subd. 3. No permit or fee is required under this Section for the following SIgns: a. A window sign not exceeding thirty percent (30%) of the window area.