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on which the legal non-conforming sign is located from the provisions of this section regarding safety, maintenance, and repair of signs contained in Section 903.110 C, 1. Provided, however, that any repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance or repair of the sign or sign structure shall not modify the sign structure or copy in any way which makes it more non-conforming or the sign shall lose its legal non-conforming status. 6. All properties or businesses, containing nonconforming signage, wishing to conduct site improvements of any kind, shall bring all signage into conformance with City standards when said improvements are valued at more than fifty (50%) percent of fair market value of the existing site including structures on said site. This value shall be determined by the City Assessor. E. District Regulations. The following sections concern signs which require application and permit. 1. "R-1" and "R-2" Residential Districts, and "P" Public District: a. Institutional or area identification signs (monument type only), provided that the gross square footage of sign area does not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet and if the sign is freestanding, the height does not exceed eight (8) feet. b. Residential Project Monument Signs. (1) On Private Property. Within residential projects, a residential project monument sign maybe located on an outlot which is owned and maintained by the owners of the residential units in the project. The sign and the outlot shall be located and be of appropriate size to protect the sign from vehicular traffic, avoid conflicts with traffic visibility or movement, and avoid conflicts with street maintenance operations. The City may adopt a standard minimum design for such signs, subject to additional requirements based on the proposed location. The City Council may approve such outlots, and may impose any conditions necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. (2) Within Public Right-of--way. Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance relating to use of the public rightof--way, residential project monument signs may be located with the public right-of--way under a specific license issued by the City Council, subject to the provisions of Subd. (1) of this section and the following: i) The license provides for ongoing maintenance by the licensee. ii) The license may be revoked, and the sign removed at the expense of the licensee, if the City Council finds that the sign has become a nuisance or a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community. iii) Any such sign shall be located on a raised, curbed island to protect the sign from traffic and street maintenance operations. iv) The City Council determines that the sign does not constitute a hazard to traffic. 2. "R-3", High Density Residential District and "R-4" Mobile Home Park District: a. No more than one (1) sign may be erected on the subject property, except that in the case of multiple family residential complexes with more than one building, one (1) sign may be erected per public street frontage. b. For each property, the first sign allowed under this subsection shall be no greater than thirty-five (35) square feet in area, and no greater than six (6) feet in height. 7