HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 261 - Regulating and Requiring Sign Permits - 06/25/1974 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 261
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND REQUIRING PERMITS
FOR SIGNS, AND IMPOSING A PENALTY.
Section 1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect and pro-
mote the general welfare, health, safety and order within the City of
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Eden Prairie through the establishment of a comprehensive and impartial
series of standards, regulations and procedures governing the erection,
use and/or display of devices, sig
ns or symbols serving as visual commun-
icative media to persons situated within or upon public right-of-way or
/ private properties.
The provisions of this ordinance are intended to encourage creativity, a
reasonable degree of freedom of choice, an opportunity for effective com-
munication,, and a sense of concern for the visual amenities on the part of
those designing, displaying or otherwise utilizing needed communicative
media of the types regulated by this ordinance; while at the same time
assuring that the public is not endangered, annoyed or distracted by the
unsafe, disorderly, indiscriminate or unnecessary use of such communicat-
tive facilities.
Section 2. Definitions.
(a) "Accessory Sign" means a sign relating in its subject matter to or
which directs attention to, a business or profession, or to the
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commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the
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premises where such sign is located, or to which it is attached.
(b) "Accessory Use" means a use which is subordinate to the princi-
pal use being made of a parcel of land. Accessory uses are de-
fined in the Zoning Ordinance 135.
(c) "Address Sign" ;Weans postal identification numbers and/or name,
whether written or in numeric form.
(d) "Neighborhood/Sector Sign" means a free standing sign which identi-
fies by name, the section of the Village designated on the official
sector map.
(e) "Banners and Pennants" means attention-getting devices which resemble
flags.
(f) "Sitting Facility Sign" means a sign which is affixed to a seating
facility or enclosure at a transit facility stop.
(g) "Church Directional Sign" means a sign which bears the address and/or
name of a church and directional arrows pointing to a church location.
(h) "Canopy and Marquee" means a rooflike structure projecting over the
entrance to a commercial or industrial building.
(i) "District" refers to a specific zoning district as defined in the City
Zoning Ordinance.
Q) "Free-standing Sign" means a sign which is placed in the ground and
not affixed to any part of any structure.
(k) "Traffic Sign" means a sign which is erected by a governmental unit
for the purpose of regulating, directing or guiding traffic.
(1) "Illuminated Sign" means any sign which is illuminated by an artificial
light source.
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(m) "Institutional Sign" means any accessory sign which identifies the
name and other characteristics of a public or private institution,
such as convalescent, nursing, rest, boarding care home or day care
center.
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(n) "Motion Sign" means any sign which revolves, rotates or has any moving
parts.
(o) "Nameplace or Identification Sign" means an accessory sign which bears
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only a name and/or address.
(p) "Non-Accessory Sign" or ''Advertising Sign" means a sign relating in its
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subject matter to, or which directs attention to, a business or pro-
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fession, or to the commodity, service or entertainment not sold or
offered upon the premises where such sign is located, or to which it
is attached.
(q) "Non-conforming Sign" means a sign which lawfully existed immediately
prior to the adoption of this ordinance, but does not conform to the
newly enacted requirements of this ordinance.
(r) "Portable Sign" means a sign so designed as to be movable from one
location to another which is not permanently attached to the ground
or any structure.
(s) "Projecting Sign" means any sign attached to a building, all or part
of which extends more than 12 inches over public property, easements
or-,.private pedestrian space, or which extends more than 12 inches
beyond the surface of the portion of the building to which it is
attached or beyond the building line.
(t) "Permanent Sign" is any sign which is not a temporary sign.
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(u) "Roof Signs" means any sign erected upon or projecting above the j
roof line of a structure to which it is affixed except signs
erected below the top (the cap) of a parapet wall.
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(v) "Sign" means any letter, word or symbol, device, poster, picture,
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statuary, reading matter or representation in the nature of adver- 41
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tisement, announcement, message or visual communication, whether
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painted, posted, printed, affixed or constructed, including all '
associated brackets, braces, supports, wires and structure which
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is displayed for informational or communicative purposes.
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(w) "Sign Area" means that area which is included in the smallest rec-
tangle which can be made to circumscribe the sign. The stipulated
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maximum sign area for a freestanding sign refers to a single facing
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and does not include vertical structural members below the sign face.
(x) "Street Frontage" refers to the abutting of a parcel of land to one
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or more streets, except streets and highways designated as limited
access, freeway or expressway. An interior lot has one street front-
age, and a corner lot two such frontages. Each allowed sign must re-
late to the street frontage generating the allowance.
(y) "Temporary Sign"means a sign which is erected or displayed for a
limited period of time, not to exceed 30 days.
(z) "Directional Sign" means a sign which is erected on private property
by the owner of such property for the purpose of guiding vehicular
and pedestrian traffic. Such signs bear no advertising information.
(aa) "Wall Sign" means any sign which is affixed to a wall of any building.
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(bb) "Shielded Light Source" means that all light elements will be
diffused or directed to eliminate glare and housed to prevent
damage or danger. Direct illuminated signs must be shielded with
a translucent material of sufficient opacity to prevent the visi-
bility of the light source. Indirect light sources must be equipped
with a housing and directional vanes. The lights must not be per-
mitted to interfere with traffic signalization.
(cc) "Wall Area" is computed from the floor line to the roof line times
the visible continuous width including windows and doors of the space
occupied by the sign owner.
(dd) "Height" of a sign means the distance between the uppermost portion
of the sign and the average natural grade of the ground immediately
below the sign.
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(ee) "Multi-tenant" structures containing two or more businesses , uses or
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occupants .
(ff) "Parapet Wall" - An architecturally, structurally and aesthetically
integral wall extending above the roof level, continuously around the
perimeter of the building which has the primary purpose of screening
mechanical equipment.
(gg) "Newspaper Vending Machine" means a coin-operated machine from which
newspapers are sold to the general public.
(hh) "Newspaper Receptacle" - a box or container intended for the temporary
storage of newspapers or magazines prior to delivery.
(ii) "Signage Program" - means any application for approval of construction
or display of one or more signs under this ordinance.
C (j j) "Area Identification Sign" means a sign typically located at an
entrance way to identify a land development or other area having a
common identity when said sign is located upon the premises which it
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identifies.
Section 3. General Provisions Applicable to all Districts.
(a) 1. Non-accessory signs are prohibited in all districts, except in
areas where Ordinance 152 permits advertising signs, and shall
be subject to the same conditions imposed by Ordinance 152 upon
advertising signs.
2. Accessory signs are prohibited in all districts, except as i
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authorized by this Ordinance.
(b) All signs shall be constructed in such a manner and of such
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material that they shall be safe and substantial, provided that
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nothing in this ordinance shall be interpreted as authorizing
the erection or construction of any sign not now permissible
under the zoning or building ordinance of the City.
All signs must be maintained in a safe or non-deteriorating ))
manner. Cracked, broken or bent, glass, plastic, wood or metal and
burnt-out light bulbs and peeling, faded or cracked paint must be
repaired, replaced or removed.
(c) No illuminated sign which changes in either color or intensity of
light shall be permitted except one giving time, date, temperature,
weather or similar public service information. The Building Official
in granting permits for illuminated signs shall specify the hours
during *hich same may be kept lighted when necessary to prevent the
creation of a nuisance. All illuminated signs shall have a shielded
light source and concealed wiring and conduit, and shall not interfere
with traffic signalization.
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(d) No sign other than governmental signs shall be erected or
temporarily placed within any street right-of-way, or upon any
public easement.
(e) A permit for a sign to be located within 50 feet of any street
or highway regulatory or warning sign, or of any traffic sign or
signal, or of any crossroad or crosswalk, will be issued only if:
(1) The sign will not interfere with the ability of drivers and
pedestrians to see any street or highway sign, or any traffic
sign or signal, or any crossroad or crosswalk, and
(2) The sign will not distract drivers, nor offer any confusion
to any street or highway sign, or any traffic sign or
signal, and
(3) The sign will not obstruct the clear visibility for sign of
traffic and/or pedestrian movement.
(f) Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.
(g) Banners, pennants and whirling devices, or any such sign resembling
the same, are prohibited from use within the City except when used
in conjunction with grand openings (the initial commencement of
business). In the case of grand openings, banners and pennants shall
be allowed for the week or part thereof, of said grand opening. On
the Monday following such opening, all such displays shall be removed.
This shall not be construed to prohibit the display of the United.
States flag, the Minnesota flag, or any accessory educational, civic
or religious flag.
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(h) Campaign signs posted by a bona fide candidate for political
office or by a person or group promoting a political issue,
or a political candidate,may be placed in any residential A"
district provided that only one sign per political issue,
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political candidate per housing unit is allowed with a maximum
area of 15 square feet, and a maximum height of four feet.
Signs may be placed in commercial and industrial area with
consent of the land owner on whose land they are to be placed.
These signs may be placed six weeks prior to the election, and
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shall be removed within five days after the election.
(i) One temporary identification sign may be installed upon any
construction site in any district denoting the name of the
project, architect, engineer, contractor, sub-contractor and ,r
suppliers, provided such sign does not exceed 32 square feet in
area and ten feet in height. Such signs shall be removed upon
completion of construction, or the occupancy of the building,
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whichever occurs first.
(j) Temporary real estate signs may be erected on the project site
for the purpose of selling or promoting a residential project of
15 or more buildings with a gross floor area in excess of 300,000
square feet provided:
(1) Such signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area.
(2) Only one sugh sign shall be permitted per street frontage upon
which the property abuts.
(3) Such signs shall be removed when the project is 80% completed,
sold or leased, but not to exceed two years from the date of
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issuance of a permit, and
(4) Such signs shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any
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(k) Temporary real estate signs for the purpose of selling or {
leasing individual lots or buildings shall be permitted on the
site being sold or Leased provided: j
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(1) Such signs shall not exceed six square feet for residential
property, 32 square feet for undeveloped non-residential
property, or structures with less than 90% occupancy (as
measured by floor area) , and 6 square feet for all other
non-residential structures;
(2) One sign per lot, parcel or structure is permitted;
(3) Such sign shall be removed within seven days following the 'F
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(1) Any freestanding sign within 25 feet of any intersection of street
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right-of-way lines and/or driveway entrances shall be of a size and
configuration so as not to interfere with traffic safety.
(m) The total sign area of any multi-faced freestanding sign shall not
exceed twice the permitted area of a single faced sign.
(n) Directional signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(o) Motion signs are prohibited in all districts.
(p) No portable signs shall be permitted except address signs in the
residential districts.
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(q) Projecting signs are prohibited in all districts.
(r) Address signs shall not exceed two square feet. One sign shall be
required per building. One additional sign is allowed per street
frontage in excess of one street frontage.
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(s) Sitting facility signs shall be permitted only at transit stops. #LL
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(t) Church directional signs shall be incorporated in sector signs only.
(u) Canopies, marquees and parapet walls shall be considered to be an
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integral part of the structure to which they are accessory. Signs ,
if accessory, may be attached to a canopy, marquee or parapet wall,
but such structures shall not be considered as part of the wall area,
and thus shall not warrant additional sign area.
(v) Signs which are located on the interior of a building and are not
visible from outside of said building shall be exempt from the
provisions of this ordinance, and shall not require permits or
payment of fees.
(w) No sign shall be attached to any tree or vegetation or utility pole.
(x) Double faced signs shall be placed back to back with not more than
12" between facings. `
(y) One temporary garage sale sign; not to exceed six square feet shall
be allowed in the residential district five days prior to the sale,
and shall be removed one day after the sale.
(.) "Sign Removal": When any sign or the message portion of any sign was
or shall be caused to be removed by the Building Official, sign owner
or property owner, all structural and electrical elements, members,
including all brackets, braces, supports, wires, etc. , shall also be
removed. The permittee, or owner of premises, or possessor of
premises, or the owner of the sign shall be jointly and severally
responsible for sign removal.
(aa) Sign permits will not be issued for any sign bearing misleading or
false information, or information inconsistent with zoning and/or
land use.
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(bb) Newspaper receptacles shall not display advertising legends or
be obtrusive inrcolor.
Section 4. District Regulations . In addition to those signs permitted in all districts,
the following signs are permitted in each specific district , and shall be
regulated as to size, location and character according to the requirements
herein set forth:
(a) Multiple Residential RM Districts.
(1) Identification Signs: One identification sign or symbol per
building not greater than six square feet in area, provided such
sign is attached flat against a wall of the building.
(2) Area Identification Signs: One area identification sign per
development, per street en_Vrance, providing such sign does not
exceed 24 square feet in area, and further provided, such sign is
placed no closer than ten feet to any street. right-of-way line.
(3) Institutional Signs : One sign per street frontage identifying an
institution or an institutional complex shall be permitted within
a multiple residential district. Such sign shall not exceed ., .
24 square feet in area nor shall it be placed closer than ten feet
to any street right-of-way line.
(4) Accessory Use Signs: Signs identifying uses accessory to a
multiple residential development shall not be visible from the
outside of the building.
(5) Temporary Signs: Shall be permitted only as permitted by Section 3.
(6) Maximum Height of Freestanding Signs: Six feet.
(7) Directional Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(8) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the City
Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval.
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(1) Wall Signs: The total area of all wall signs on any wall of
a building shall not exceed 15% of the wall area of that wall
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when said wall area does not exceed 500 square feet. When
said surface area exceeds 500 square feet, then the total area
of such wall sign shall not exceed 75 square feet plus 5% of
the wall area in excess of 500 square feet, provided that the
maximum sign area for any wall sign shall be 300 square feet.
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Wall area shall be computed individually for each tenant in
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a multi-tenant building based on the exterior wall area of j
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the space that tenant occupies.
(2) Freestanding Signs: Only one freestanding accessory sign for
each building site shall be permitted, the total area of which y
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shall not exceed 80 square feet. The maximum height of free-
standing signs shall be 20 feet.
(3) Area Identification Signs: One sign per street frontage is
allowed, provided the total area of any sign shall not exceed
80 square feet and a maximum height of 20 feet.
(4) Temporary Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(5) Directional Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(6) Exceptions : Structures with 80% or more occupancy of offices
and medical and dental clinics in a commercial district shall
comply with Section 4(e) .
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(7) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by
the City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City
Planning Commission for approval .
(c) C-Reg District.
(1) That the developer/owner submit a schematic plan for informa-
tional, directional and advertising signage, explaining and
illustrating:
a. purpose of signage program and each sign.
b. location - reasoning, for plan.
c. size - research data must be provided to prove to the City
the need for signs larger than *hose normally allowed
within this Ordinances-.
d. design.
e. material - color, texture, durability, type.
f. maintenance responsibilities and legal commitments.
g. site and landscape plans which depict the design of the
area surrounding the structure
(2) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the
City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval.
(d) C Reg-Ser C-Hwy District.
(1) W-ill Signs: The total area of all wall signs affixed to a
building wall shall not exceed 15% of the total area of that
wall.
(2) Freestanding Signs: One freestanding sign per principal building
per street frontage is permitted. The total area of a freestand-
ing sign for a building having one street frontage shall not
exceed 80 square feet. Where a building has two or more street
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frontages , only one freestanding sign of the above size shall
be permitted. Each permitted freestanding sign in excess of
one,shall have a sign area not to exceed 36 square feet. The
maximum height of freestanding signs shall be 20 feet. Temporary
product sale, stamp and game signs may occupy the remainder of i
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Phat area not utilized for the permanent brand sign, providing }
the total area of all permanent and temporary signs does not
exceed 80 square feet for one sign and 50 square feet for each
sign in excess of one.
(3) Pump Signs : Lettering or symbols which are an integral part of
khes;-design of a gasoline pump, and not mounted above the pump
body, shall be permitted. F
(4) Directional Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(5) Temporary Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(6) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the
City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval.
(7) Restroom Signs: Signs indicating the location of restrooms and
containing no advertising information shall be permitted.
(e) OFC District.
(1) Identification Signs: One sign per building not to exceed 50
square feet in area. Where such building is located on a
corner lot, one sign may be located on each street frontage
provided the first does not exceed 50 square feet and the
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other permitted signs do not exceed 36 square feet. No sign
shall be placed closer than ten feet to any street right=of-
way 1 ine.
(2) Accessory Use Signs: One identification wall sign per accessory
use attached to the facing of the building at the ground floor .
level is permitted. The area of such sign shall not exceed 15%
of the ground floor wall facing of the accessory use.
(3) Area Identification Signs: One sign per development, not to
exceed 50 square feet in area.
(4) Maximum Height of Freestanding Signs: Eight Feet. 3
(5) Temporary Signs: Refer to Section 3.
(6) Directional Signs: Refer to Section 3 (o) .
(7) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the
City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval.
(f) Industrial Districts.
(1) Identification Signs: One identification sign per building,
not to exceed SO square feet in area. One additional wall
identification sign for each tenant having a private exterior
entry to a multi-tenant building; such sign being displayed
at or near the tenant's entrance, and not to exceed 10% of
the wall area that tenant occupies of the wall to which it
is affixed, or a maximum of 50 square feet . No sign shall
be placed closer than 10 feet to any street right-of-way line.
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(2) Area Identification Signs: One sign per development not to
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exceed 80 square feet in area.
(3) Temporary Signs: Refer to Section 3.
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(4) Maximum Height of Freestanding signs: 8 feet.
(5) Directional Signs: Refer to Section 3(o).
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(7) _ Address signs may be placed on rear door with 3 inch high
numerals.
(8) Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the {
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City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval.
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(g) Sector Identification Signs may be erected at primary entrances to
sectors.
(1) Such sign design shall be submitted as provided in Section 5(a)
for Planning Commission and Council approval.
(h) New District : P.U.D. - Residential District with multiple uses and
40-acre minimum.
(1) That the developer submit after approval of the P.U.D. , a
schematic plan for informational, directional and advertising
signage, explaining and illustrating:
a. purpose of signage program and each sign.
b. location - rezoning for plan.
c. size research data must be provided to prove to the City
the need for signs larger than those normally allowed within
this Ordinance.
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d, design.
e, material - color, texture, durability, type.
f, information needed - during sales programs.
g, final use or removal of signs. ;
h. maintenance responsibilities and legal. commitments.
i, site and landscape plans which depict the design of
the area surrounding the structure.
(2) The signage program may include, but shall not be limited to:
a, sector identification signs if approved by the City Council.
b, neighborhood markers which appear at the entrance to
established neighborhood developments. 5,
c, area/project identification signs marking housing, commercial,
institutional and public mini-neighborhoods or clusters.
t d, individualized building name or number signs shall be allowed
in accord with this Sign Ordinance, or as an approved element '
of architectural design.
(3) . Review Process: The signage program will be reviewed by the
City Staff with recommendations submitted to the City Planning
Commission for approval in accord with the P.U.D. Ordinance.
Section 5. Administration and Enforcement.
(a) Permits. Except as provided in paragraph (d) below, the owner or
occupant of the premises on which a sign is to be displayed, or the
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owner or installer of such sign, shall file application with the
City Building Official for permission to display such sign. Permits
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must be acquired for all existing, new, relocated, modified or
redesigned signs except those specifically excepted below. The
applicant shall submit with the application, a complete descrip-
tion of the sign and a sketch showing its size, location,manner ,
of construction and such other information as shall be necessary
to inform the City Building Official of the kicd, size, material,
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construction and location of the sign. The applicant shall also
submit at the time of application, the application fee required .
under paragraph (b) below. If a sign authorized by permit has
not been installed within three months after the date of issuance
of said permit, the permit shall become null and void.
(b) Fees. Fees shall be scheduled in Eden Prairie license fee ordinance.
(c) Sign Identification Tag. For any sign for which a permit is
required, under the provisions of this ordinance, the permittee shall
acquire from the Building Official a tag which shall be conspicu-
ously attached to the lower left front surface of the sign. Such
tag shall indicate the number of the sign permit and the date of
issuance. Permits and tags must be acquired, and application fees
paid for all non-exempt signs existing at the time of adoption of
this ordinance.
(d) Exemptions . The exemptions permitted by this section shall apply
only to the requirement of a permit, and shall not be construed as
excusing 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. No permit is required under this
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(1) A window sign placed within a building and not exceeding
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10'/ of the window area.
(2) Signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district,
or non-profit organizations.
(3) Temporary signs as listed in Section 3, Paragraphs (h) , (i) , (j) ,
(k) and (y) , Area Identification signs and neighborhood markers.
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(4) Memorial signs or tablets containing the name of the building,
its use and date of erection when cut or built into the walls
of the building and constructed of bronze, brass, stone or
marble.
(S) Signs which are completely within a building and are not
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visible from the outside of the building.
(e) Violations and Fines. If the Building Official or his deputy shall
find that any sign regulated by this ordinance is prohibited as to
size, location, content , type, number, height or method of construc-
tion, or is unsafe, insecure, or a menace to the public, or if any
sign has been constructed or erected without a permit first being
granted to the installer of said sign, or to the owner of the
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maintained, or is in violation of any other provisions of this
ordinance, he shall give written notice of --such violation to the
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owner or permittee thereof. If the permittee or owner fails to
remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the provisions set
forth in this ordinance within 24 hours following receipt of
said notice,
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(1) Such sign shall be deemed to be a nuisance, and may be
abated by the City by proceedings taken under Minnesota
Statutes , Chapter 429, and the cost of abatement, including
administration expenses, may be levied as a special
assessment against the property upon which the sign is located;
and/or
(2) Such permittee or owner may be prosecuted for violating this
ordinanee, and if convicted, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and subject to a fine of not exceeding $300, or imprisonment
for a period of not exceeding 90 days. Each period of 24 hours
within which the sign is not removed or altered shall be deemed
to constitute another violation of this ordinance and punish-
able as a misdemeanor hereunder. 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 of said
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violation. The inspector may also withhold building permits
for any construction related to a sign maintained in violation
of this ordinance.
a. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated 160.27, the
Building Official, or his deputy, shall have the power
to remove and destroy signs placed on street right-of-way
with no such notice of v.i"ation required.
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(3) Appeals. A permit applicant or permit holder may appeal
any order or determination made by the Building Official
or his deputy pursuant to this ordinance by filing a notice
of appeal with the City Clerk requesting a hearing before
the Board of Appeals and Adjustments created by Ordinance
No. 135. The Board shall hear and decide appeals in the
following cases:
(a) Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in
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by the administrative officer in the enforcement of
this ordinance.
(b) Requests for variances from the literal provisions of
this ordinance.
The Board shall grant a variance only if the appellant
proves that:
(1) There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
applicable to the property, or to the intended use
that do not apply generally to other property in the
same vicinity and zoning district;
(2) The variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed
by other property in the same vicinity and zone, but
which is denied to the property in question;
(3) That the strict application of the ordinance would
constitute an unnecessary hardship; and
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(4) That the granting of the variance would not be
materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in the
vicinity or zone in which the property is located.
Section 6. Non-Conforming Signs.
(a) Any non-conforming temporary or portable sign existing at the time
of adoption of this ordinance shall be made to comply with the
requirements set forth herein, or shall be removed within 60 days
after the adoption of this ordinance
(b) Signs with valid permits erected after October 11, 1966,. but made
non-conforming by this amendment, or any additional amendment hereto,
shall be removed, modified or replaced on the following schedule:
I - non-conforming feature 3 years
2 - non-conforming features 2 years
3 or more non-conforming features 1 year
from the date of adoption of this ordinance.
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Section 7. Ordinance 84 Repealed. All of Ordinance 84 of the City of Eden Trairie
is hereby repealed except Section 1 of Ordinance 84.
First read at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Eden Prairie
this 25th day of June , 1974, and finally read, adopted and ordered
published at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on the 13thday
of August 1974.
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David W. Osterholt, Mayor
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SEAL
Joh D. Frane, C erk
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
HOPKINS
MINNEroNKA SUN J
6601 W. 78th St. Bloomington, Minnesota
State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
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J. fl. RITCHAY, being duly bworn, on oath says he Is and during all times here stated has
been the vice president and printer of the newspaper known as The Hopkins-Minnetonka Sun and
has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follnws: (1) Said newspaper is printed in the ?h
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 of local interest to
the community which it purports to serve and does not wholly duplicate any other publication
and is not made up entirely of patents, plate matter and advertisements. (4) Said newspaper
is circulated in and near the municipalities which it purports to serve, has at least 500 copies
regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at least 757b of its total circulation
currently paid or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as second-class natter
In its local post-office. M) Said newspaper purports to serve the Cities of Hopkins and Eden
Prairie and that portion of Minnetonka serving School District No. 274 in the County of Hennepin
and it has its known office of issue in the City of ]Bloomington in said County, established and open
during Its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of
subscriptions and maintained by the managing officer or persons in its employ and subject to his
direction and control during all such regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such
regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such regular business hours to the business
of the newspaper and business related thereto. (8) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue
immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has complied with all forego-
ing conditions for at least two years preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned below.
(8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1988
and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and
signed by the pubUsher of said newspaper and sworn to before a notary public stating that the
newspaper 1s a legal newspaper,
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He further states on oath that the printed
Ordinance No. 261
hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed
and published therein in the English language, once each week:, for one successive weeks;
that it was first so published on Thurs o 24 day o* October 19 L4
ff and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including
the _day of 19 and that the following is a printed copy a
of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being
the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to-wit:
abcdefghi j kimnopgrst u vwx yz
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2�j may of October 74
Notarial Seal)
Murfel L. Quist. Notary ublic. Hennepin County, Minn.
My Cot-omission Expires July 28th,1978