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• <br />• <br />City of Golden Valley - City Code - Sections 4.01 - 4.30 Page 8 of 15 <br />i- <br />D <br />proil <br />1801 <br />streets or at any location that, because of its position, shape, or color, <br />interferes with, obstructs the view of, or may be confused with, any authorized <br />traffic sign, signal, or device. No sign other than Public or Construction signs, <br />shall be visible from a public street which makes use of the words "STOP ", <br />"LOOK ", "DANGER ", or any other word, phrase, symbol or character which <br />may interfere with, mislead, or confuse persons using the public streets. <br />H. Any sign upon which is stated or depicted any immoral, offensive, <br />indecent, lascivious, or obscene words, conduct, or other matter. <br />[back to top] [back to Construction. Signs etc] [back to City Code] <br />Subdivision 5. Permit Exceptions. <br />It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, repair, resurface, alter or <br />maintain a sign without first obtaining the applicable permit, except for the <br />following signs: <br />A. A nameplate not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, and containing <br />only the name of the resident, or title of person practicing a profession, in the <br />Residential, Residential R -2 and Multiple Dwelling Zoning District. <br />Real Estate signs pertaining to the lease or sale of real estate containing 6 <br />or less square feet. <br />Construction signs advertising the development or improvement of a <br />property by builder, owner, contractor or other persons furnishing service, <br />materials or labor, provided such sign is removed when the work is completed <br />or upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy or completion, whichever <br />occurs first. <br />f <br />D. Garage sale signs. <br />[back to too] [back to Construction. Signs etc] [back to City Cedel <br />Subdivision 6. Administration. <br />The Building Official or his or her designee shall administer this Section of the <br />City Code. <br />Subdivision 7. Fees. <br />Sign permit fees shall be set by the City Council, adopted by resolution, and <br />amended from time -to -time. <br />Subdivision 8. General Regulations. <br />A. Calculation of Sign Area. All signs are included in the calculation of sign <br />area, except for the following: Address Signs, Construction Signs, Menu <br />Signs not visible from a right of way, Neighborhood Identification Signs, <br />Private Directional Signs, Real Estate Signs, and Temporary Signs. <br />B. Free Standing Signs. If there is pedestrian or vehicular traffic that passes <br />under a free standing sign, eight (8) feet of clearance from basic grade to the <br />lowest element of the sign shall be required. At the discretion of the Building <br />Official or his or her designee, a property survey and an engineered plan for <br />foundations and /or soil tests may be required for freestanding signs. <br />C. Illumination. Direct rays or glare of light from an illuminated sign shall not <br />be visible from public rights -of -way or property other than that on which the <br />illuminated sign is located. Any external source of illumination must be <br />provided with shields or lenses that concentrate the light onto the sign. <br />http://www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/citycodel/chapter4text.htm 4/4/2005 <br />