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• No permit is required for any real estate signs. • Sandwich Boards. A temporary sign constructed to form an 'A; or a tent -like shape, placed in front of a business to advertise its services or goods. Sandwich boards must be constructed of durable materials and be resistant to weather. Each ground floor business may have one sandwich board measuring up to six square feet in area. Such sign must be located no further than fifteen feet from the main entrance of the advertising business and must maintain a minimum of four feet of clear pedestrian passage at all times. Sandwich Boards may include hand written messages as part of the advertising message, but the name of the business as well as any constant logos must be professionally painted, lettered, or adhered. The tenant /business must obtain a permit from the City of Lino Lakes for any sandwich board sign. Construction Signs. A temporary sign located on the site of an approved construction project which identifies the project and its architect, engineer, contractor or supplier. Each site is allowed up to one sign per street frontage, such signs must not exceed thirty -two square feet in area and must be located a minimum of ten feet from any property line. All Construction Signs must be removed 30 days from the certificate of occupancy for any portion of a commercial structure or the final unit of a residential project. No permit is required. Window Signs. Signs that are displayed on the interior face of window panes are limited to the first floor level of buildings; shall not exceed 10% coverage of the window(s) on which they are affixed. Window signs do not require a building permit. Prohibited Signs All other Temporary Signs not listed within Section 5.3 are prohibited within the Lino Lakes Town Center; this specifically includes all types of banners and any hand - written signage unless specifically allowed above. All private signage is prohibited from being located within public right of ways or being attached to any public structure, utility pole or utility box. 5.4. SIGN ILLUMINATION Illumination Illumination of signage is permitted, however all illumination is limited to use during that tenant's hours of operation. The source of light for any sign must be indirect or diffused and shall not be directed into any adjoining residential district. Sign illumination is also prohibited from exceeding the light intensity standards of Section 3, Subdivision 4.F of the City of Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance. Neon Accenting The use of neon as an architectural accent requires an administrative approval by the City of Lino Lakes Community Development Department. The use of neon accents is limited to the lesser of the tenant's hours of operations or the hours between sunrise and 10:00 a.m. • Residential Adjacency