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7 <br />(6) Signs that obstruct any door, fire escape, stairway, or other access of any building or structure. <br /> <br />(7) Portable signs, except as otherwise permitted in City Code Section 1010.007. <br /> <br />(8) Projecting signs that extend over public property, except with an encroachment agreement, <br />which the city may agree to at the city’s discretion. <br /> <br />(9) Roof signs, including signs mounted on a roof surface or projecting above the roof line of a <br />structure if either attached to the structure or cantilevered over the structure. <br /> <br />(10) Abandoned signs or signs, other than temporary off-premise signs, that advertise an activity, <br />business, product , or service no longer available on the premises on which the sign is located. <br /> <br />(11) Pennants or stringers <br /> <br />(12) Any signs not specifically allowed by this chapter. <br /> <br />§ 1010.006 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 />(2) All permanent signs shall be constructed in conformance with the provisions of the Minnesota <br />State Building Code, as amended, and City Code Chapter 1003. <br /> <br />(3) Signs in windows in the interior of buildings are exempt from this chapter, except that no more <br />than 75 percent of any window may be covered by signage and no dynamic display signs shall be allowed <br />to be displayed in windows. No signs may be attached to the exterior of windows. <br /> <br />(4) “No hunting” and “No trespassing” signs are allowed as regulated by Minnesota Statutes <br />§ 97B.001, as it may be amended from time to time. No permit is required. <br /> <br />(5) Illuminated signs are allowed in all zoning districts. The source of light for any illuminated sign must <br />be controlled so as not to shine directly upon or light adjacent property or pub lic right-of-way. Signs <br />that are not internally illuminated shall have light fixtures and sources screened from view. <br /> <br />(6) Dynamic display signs. No more than 20 square feet of the allowable sign area provided for in <br />City Code Section 1010.008 shall be used for dynamic display signs, except that in Rural and Residential <br />zoning districts dynamic display signs shall only be allowed for non-residential uses. No dynamic display <br />signs may be placed in windows. <br /> <br />(7) Signs, including individual letters and symbols, must be detachable from the building and <br />attached to the exterior building surface by adhesive or mechanical fasteners . Signs shall not be painted <br />directly on any exterior building surface. <br />