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8 <br />business, product , or service no longer available on the premises on which the sign is located. <br /> <br />(11) Pennants or sStringers <br /> <br />(12) Any signs not specifically allowed by this chapter. <br /> <br /> <br />§ 1010.006 DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGN REGULATIONS <br /> <br />(1) Studies show that there is a correlation between dynamic displays on signs and the distraction of <br />highway drivers. Distraction can lead to traffic accidents. Drivers can be distracted not only by a changing <br />message, but also by knowing that the sign has a changing message. Drivers may watch a sign waiting for <br />the next change to occur. Drivers are also distracted by messages that do not tell the full story in one look. <br />People have a natural desire to see the end of the story and will continue to look at the sign in order to <br />wait for the end. Additionally, drivers are more distracted by special effects used to change the message, <br />such as fade-ins and fade-outs. Finally, drivers are generally more distracted by messages that are too <br />small to be clearly seen or that contain more than a simple message. Time and temperature signs appear <br />to be an exception to these concerns because the messages are short, easily absorbe d and become <br />inaccurate without frequent changes. <br /> <br />(2) In addition to safety concerns, light pollution creates negative impacts, particularly in rural areas and <br />residential neighborhoods of the community. The city has adopted regulations of exterior lighting intended <br />to reduce light pollution. Dynamic displays are by nature very bright and often are installed on highway <br />signs, many of which are in rural and residential areas in Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />(3) In conclusion, the city finds that any sign containing, in whole or in part, a dynamic display, should <br />not be allowed in any district except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. <br /> <br />(4) Dynamic display signs. In all districts no more than 20 square feet of the allowable sign area provided <br />for in section § 1010.008 shall be used for dynamic display signs, except that in Rural, Residential and <br />Rural – Business Reserve zoning districts dynamic display signs shall only be allowed for non-residential <br />uses. <br /> <br /> <br />§ 1010.007 006 GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS <br /> <br />(1) Signs erected or placed by a government entity with proper authority or control within a public <br />right -of-way, affixed to public structures or public utility poles or boxes or other public equipment , or on <br />other public property are allowed in all zoning districts without a permit and are not subject to the limits <br />or restrictions stated in this sign chapter. <br /> <br />(1)(2) All permanent signs shall be constructed in conformance with the provisions of the <br />Minnesota State Building Code, as amended, and §City Code Chapter 1003 of City Code. <br /> <br />(2)(3) Signs in windows in the interior of buildings are exempt from this chapter, except that no <br />more than 75 percent5% of any window may be covered by signage and no dynamic display signs shall <br />be allowed to be displayed in windows. allowed without permits except that dynamic display signs