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(f) <br />ORDINANCE #12 -20 <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 117 WHICH .IS KNOWN AS THE - ZONING AND <br />SUBDIVISION OF LAND CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 8 ( "SIGNS ") OF CHAPTER 117 OF <br />THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA. <br />The City of Ramsey ordains: <br />SECTION 1. AMENDMENT <br />Article II, Division 8 of Ramsey City Code shall be amended as follows: <br />Sec. 117 - 463. - General restrictions. <br />Dynamic display and illumination. <br />(1) Based on findings conducted by scientific studies, the city finds that dynamic displays should <br />be allowed on signs with appropriate regulation in order to minimize their proliferation and their <br />potential threats to public safety. <br />(2) Regulations. Dynamic displays on signs are subject to the following conditions: <br />a. Size. On- premise signs may include dynamic displays. Dynamic display signs shall not <br />exceed the size allowed by this Chapter. Dynamic displays are not in addition to the size <br />allowed for static signs. <br />b. Frequency of display change. A dynamic display may not change more often than once <br />every three seconds, and no part of the display may include flashing or scrolling text.. The <br />images display must be static, and the transition from one display to another must be <br />instantaneous without special effects. The dynamic display shall not be allowed to project full - <br />motion video. Subtle transition animations shall be allowed. <br />c. Brightness. No sign may be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility, <br />or that it interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic sign or signal, or that it distracts a driver <br />from motor vehicle operation. <br />d. Troubleshooting. Dynamic displays must be designed and equipped to freeze the device <br />in one position if a malfunction occurs. The display must also be equipped with a means to <br />immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions, and the sign owner must immediately <br />stop the dynamic display when notified by the city that it is not complying with the standards <br />of this section. <br />Sec. 117 - 464. - Prohibited signs. <br />(1) Billboards. No billboards shall be permitted in any zoning district of the city, except as otherwise <br />provided in this Division and except that off - premise signs may be located on adjacent parcels or at <br />shared entrances. Shared entrances shall be encumbered by a recordable easement, filed with the Anoka <br />