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VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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ORDINANCE NO. 84
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SIGNS PROVIDING FOR THE
REGULATION AND LICENSING CF SIGNS AND OTHER
ADVERTISING STRUCTURES REPEALING ORDINANCE N0.4
AS AMENDED.
The Village Council of the Village of Eden Prairie ordains:
Section 1 . That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4 is hereby repealed.
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Section 2. That signs, billboards and other advertising structures
be regulated as follows:
Subdivision 1 . Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter the term
sign shall include all signs, billboards or other advertising structures
unless otherwise specifically stated. The definitions of specific types
of signs and sign materials are as follows:
A. 'hypes of Signs:
I . A billboard is any sign with an area exceeding 150 square feet.
2. A combination sign is any sign incorporating any combination
of two or more signs.
3. A ground sign is a free standing sign not attached to any building.
4. A roof sign is a sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly
upon or over the roof of any building with the principal support
on the roof structure.
5. A temporary sign is an* sign, banner, pennant, valance or
advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, wallboard or other fight materials, with or without
frames, intended to be displayed for a limited period of time
only.
6. A wall sign is a sign attached to any building or other structure.
B. Sign Materials:
I . Approved plastic materials shall be those specified in U.B.C.
Standard No. 52-1-64 which have a flame-spread rating of 225 or
less and a smoke density not greater than that obtained from
the burning of untreated wood under similar conditions when
tested in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 42-1-64 in the
way intended for use. The products of combustion shall be no
more toxic than the burning of untreated wood under similar
conditions.
2. Incombustible material is any material which will not ignite at,
or below, a temperature of 120O0 F. during an exposure of five
minutes, and which will not continue to burn or glow at that
temperature. Tests shall be made as specified in U.B.C.
Standard No. 4-1-64.
3. Nonstructural trim is the molding, battens, caps, nailing strips,
latticing, cutouts or letters and walkways which are attached to
the sign structure.
Subdivision 2. Permits and Licenses. No person, firm or corporation
shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter or move any sign in the Village
of Eden Prairie or cause same to be done, without first obtaining a
permit therefor, unless specifically excepted herein. There shall be
imposed an annual license fee for all signs regulated by this chapter
as provided herein. The fee paid with the application for a permit shall
be in lieu of the license fee for the first year.
Subdivision 3. Application. To obtain a license the applicant shall
irs file an application together with tea fee therefor in writing on
a form furnished by the Building inspector. Every such application shall :
A. Identify the parties responsible for erecting and maintaining the
sign.
B. Give the size, location and manner of construction.
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C. Provide plans and specifications where required by the Building
Inspector,
D. Provide such other information as shall be necessary to fully advise
the Building Inspector.
Subdivision 4. Sign Permits and licenses. As provided for in the sign
ordinance, before issuing a permit and license for the erection, maintenance,
alteration, or resurfacing of any billboard, sign board, or advertising
structure, the Building Inspector shall collect the fee hereinafter
prescribed.
Up to 33 sq. f t, in size - - - - - - - - - - - $ 12.00 P..,
33 sq. ft. through 60 sq. ft . 4n size - - - - - - $ 15.00 per year
(Up) 61 sq. ft. to 100 sq. ft. in size - - - $ 18.00 per year
Each additional 100 sq. ft, or portion
thereof not exceeding 300 sq. ft.
Additional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 2.00 per year
Each additional 100 sq, ft. or portion
thereof over a total of 400 sq, ft.
Additional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 2.50 per year
Directional Signs for Housing Projects
(2.50 1/2) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 5.00 per year
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Temporary Sign - up to 10 sq. f t. - - - - - - - - $ 3.00 30 days
over 10 sq. ft. - - - - - - - - $ 5.0O 30 days s
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Balloons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 50.00 I year z
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Fees shall not be pro-rated for a period of time less than shown.
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The surfaces of double or multifaced signs shall be combined for
fie purpose of determining the amount of the fee.
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Subdivision 5. Exceptions.
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A. The annual license fee shall not be required for a sign located
in an industrial or commercial district displaying the name of
the property or premises upon which displayed or of the owner r
or lessee thereof, or the proprietor thereof and the nature of
his business, which sign shall not exceed 32 square feet, or in
the case of a double faced sign, 32 square feet on each face, in ,
area, and shall not be more than eight (8) feet from top to
bottom. However, a permit and fee shall be required for the
construction or alteration of any such signs. Nothing herein
shall exempt more than one single faced or one double faced
sign from the license requirement.
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B. Neither a permit nor an annual license fee shall be required for i
it the following signs:
1 . Real Estate. "For Rent" and "For Sale" signs. 3
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2. A sign on residential property stating only the name or the
name and profession of the occupant, which sign shall not
exceed 1 1/2 square feet in area.
3. A sign on property on ;which public, charitable or religious
Institutions are located, stating the name and nature of the
occupancy and information as to the conditions of use of
occupancy, or a sign on such property used by the installation
as a buIIetin board, which sign shaII not exceed 24 square
feet in area, and directional signs of such organizations
located off the premises, which signs shall not exceed
2 square feet in area, all of such signs if located outside
the building setback line shall be elevated at least 6 feet.
The Village Council may permit the placement of a sign of a
religious, charitable or public institution on public property
providing they find that no deleterious effects will result.
4. Campaign signs.
a. Campaign signs defined: Sign posted by a bona fide
candidate for political office or by a person or group
promoting a political issue or political candidate.
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b. Placement of signs: No campaign signs shall be posted on
any public right-of-way or public property.
No person shall post, or attempt to post, a campaign sign
on private property without the express consent of the owner
or occupant of such property.
c. Sign identification: All campaign signs shall bear on the r
face thereof the name of the candidate in whose behalf the
sign is posted and, if other then the candidate, the name
and address of the author and of the person or committee
causing the same to be posted.
d. Responsibility for removal : The person causing the sign to
be posted shall be responsible for placement and removal
of said campaign signs and said candidate shall cause the
signs to be removed within seven days after the election.
e. Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than
One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or imprisonment for not
more than 90 days.
f. Authority of 9fidgeto remove: 1n al cases where campaign
signs are not removed within the time allowed in subparagraph
d, or after notice to remove by the Superintendent of the
Building Department, the Village may cause the signs to be
removed and the costs of removal shall be charged to the
person named on the sign.
g. Disposal of sign. After removal by the Village, signs will
be stored for a period of not more than two weeks during which
time the owner may reclaim upon payment of charges. if not
claimed within two weeks, signs may be disposed of by order
of the Superintendent of the Building Department.
h. No person except the candidate, his agent, or person or
committee causing a campaign sign to be posted or constructed,
or the owner or person in possession or control of the property
where such campaign sign is posted shall remove, deface,
alter, destroy or tamper with a campaign sign when such sign
is posted and maintained in compliance with the provisions
of the ordinances of the Village of Eden Prairie.
5. Signs on public trash receptacles which are owned, licensed,
franchised or permitted by contract by the Village.
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Subdivision 6. Political subdivisions. An application shall be sub- j
matted for signs erected by the State or its political subdivisions but
such signs shall be exempted from payment of the permit and license fees.
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Subdivision 7. Double Fee. A double fee shall be charged if a sign is
erected wifhout first obtaining a license or when renewal is requested a
after expiration date.
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Subdivision 8. Violations. Any person violating the provisions of
his Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. No additional licenses
shall be granted to anyone in violation of the terms of this Ordinance,
or to anyone responsible for the continuance of the violation, until such
violation is either corrected or satisfactory arrangements, in the
opinion of the Building Inspector, have been made towards the correction a
of said violation. The Inspector may also withhold building permits for
any construction related to a sign maintained in violation of this Ordinance.
Subdivision 9. Enforcement. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized
and dire-cTe-B-To enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. Representatives
of that department may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter at
reasonable times any building, structure or premises in the Village to
perform any duty imposed by this Ordinance.
Subdivision 10. Construction Requirements.
A. Structure. All signs shall be properly secured, supported and
braced, shall be constructed in a safe and workmanlike manner
and shall comply with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by
the Village.
B. Material . All signs attached to or constructed on any building
shall have the surface, facing and upright supports or braces
constructed of an incombustible material . However, non-structural
trim may be of a combustible material .
C. Electrical . All signs shall be subject to the electrical requirements
of the State Code of the State of Minnesota.
D. Identification. Every billboard shall have displayed thereon a
strip showing the name of the licensee and the number of the
license granted for such billboard with letters thereon a minimum
of two inches with a 318 inch stroke. Such strip, if upon the
top of such billboard, shall not be included in any of the
heights specified, but may be in addition hereto.
E. Limitations on Wall Signs. No wall sign shall cover wholly or
partially any wall opening, except on approval of the Building
Inspector nor project beyond the ends or top of the wall to
which it is attached, provided that a wall sign may project above
the top of the wall if all requirements for a roof sign are complied
with and any one wall sign shall not exceed an area of five Hundred
(500) square feet . Further, no wall sign shall be permitted to extend
beyond the building line except as authorized by the Zoning Ordinance.
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F, Temporary Signs, Every temporary cloth sign shall be supported
and attached with wire rope of 3/8 inch minimum diameter. No `
strings, fiber ropes, or wood slats shall be permitted for support .
Cloth signs and panels shall be perforated over at least 10% of
their area to reduce wind resistence. Cloth signs may extend over
public property. Such signs when extended over a public street ,
shall maintain a clearance of 20 feet and any such sign may
extend across the street if approved by the Village Council .
Subdivision II . Location and Use. All signs shall be subject to the
performance standards as provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
Subdivision 12. Maintenance. A► I signs, together with all their supports,
races, guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair and in proper state of
preservation. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly
painted or pasted at all times.
Subdivision 13. Ground Maintenance. The owner, lessee or manager of said
bill oar , sign or advertising structure and the owner of the land on which
the same is located shall keep the grass, weeds and/or other growth cut
and cleaned up between the billboard, sign or advertising structure and
the street and also for a distance of six feet behind, and at the ends
of each of said board, sign or structure.
Subdivision 14. Signs - New Residential Development.
A. No sign shall be erected in a new residential development without
first obtaining a permit approved by the Village Council .
B. For directional signs the fee, as required by Subdivision #4 herein,
shall be paid annually and the fee shall not be pro-rated.
Section 3. That existing signs shall comply with the licensing
requirementss`oT the Ordinance within one year of the effective date of
this Ordinance.
Section 4. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be January I ,
1967.
ADOPTED by the Village Council of the Village of Eden Prairie this
Ilth day of October 1966.
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David W. Os erhol , Mayor,
Village of Eden Prairie
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JOHN E. TILTON. being duly sworn, on oath says he Is and during all the times herein stated
has been the publisher and printer of the newspaper known as The Hennepin County Review
and has Full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed {y "
in the English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in
printed space to at least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed
at least once each week. (3) Said newspaper has 50% of its news columns devoted to news sift
of local interest to the community which it purports to serve and does not wholly duplicate of " chariea: T
an other publication and is not made u entirely of patents, advertisements. atra �rwifFdar .
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(4) Said newspaper Is circulated in and near the municipality which it purports to serve, has at
least Silo copies regularly delivered to a 'p g paying subscribers, Gas an average of at least 75,o of
its total circulation currently paid or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as r s1Rr 1 >rAO>
second-class matter in its local post-office. (S) Said newspaper purports to serve the City of i
Nopkins and Villages of Minnetonka and Eden Prairie in the County of Hennepin and it has Its
known office of issue in the City of Hopkins in said county, established and open during its ,-y a �,
regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions , �?
and maintained by the publisher of said newspaper and subject to his direction and control
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paper flies a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said news ' aj an". VAW"°am t 1R�taR 'S
paper has complied with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the day q tfb0
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1� State of Minnesota prior to January I. 190 and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the 1 a V1714 e
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and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed
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printed space to at least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed ' �3�ning'.lylsielk'#iitne" vwr3tAi
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paper has complied with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the da
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or dates of publication mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of
\ State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1986 and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the sew 1?Qslie. e ^
form prescribed b• the Secretary of State and signed by the !).,
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