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Council Member O' Donnell
moved for adoption of the following ordinance:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 08-11
AMENDING CHAPTER 1010 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF SIGNS IN ELECTION YEARS
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota does ordain:
Section 1 Findings
1. Chapter 1010 of the Lino Lakes City Code of Ordinances regulates signage.
2. MN Statute 211B.045 governs noncommercial signs in years with state elections, which are
in even -numbered years. However, city elections occur in odd -numbered years, so that
statute does not cover city election years.
3. Political campaign signs are a form of noncommercial speech and sign regulations
must not regulate signage based on the content of the signs.
Section 2 Chapter 1010 Amended
Chapter 1010 of the City Code is hereby amended as indicated below. Text to be added is
underlined, text to be deleted is in strikethrough.
§1010.006 GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
(13) Signs in Election Years: In state general election years, the provisions of
Minnesota Statute 211B.045, as amended, shall apply. Notwithstanding other provisions
of this chapter regulating the allowed size or number of signs, in city election years all
temporary noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number without a
permit from 30 days before the city election until ten days following the city
election. Other requirements of this chapter, including those regarding the location of
signs, shall continue to apply.
(13) Campaign Signs.
(a) State General Election years: In a state general election year, the size
Other Election Years: In years when no state general election is to take
thereto shall be permitted up to a total area of eight (8) square feet in size and dimensions
not greater than two (2) feet by four (4) feet. These signs shall be confined within private
road frontage. No more than two (2) signs per candidate shall be placed in front of the
sign in violation of this chapter. The sign enforcement authorities for the City of Lino
Section 3 City Code Stands As Amended
As hereby amended, the Section 1010 of the City Code shall stand as initially passed and
previously amended.
Section 4 In Effect According to City Charter
This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and afte passagpublication according
to the Lino Lakes City Charter.
Attes . Julianne Bartel
City Clerk
Jeff Rei rt, Mayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 1 1 thday of April
, 2011.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council Member
Roeser and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
O'Donnell, Roeser, Rafferty, Gallup, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.
AGENDA ITEM 6 A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser
C. C. MEETING DATE: April 11, 2011
TOPIC: Second Reading, Ordinance No. 08-11
Amending Chapter 1010 of the City Code Relating to the
Regulation of Signs in Election Years
VOTE: 3/5
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 08-11 on March 14. After
additional discussion at the work session on April 4, the City Council directed staff to place the
second reading on the April 11 agenda.
OPTIONS
1. Approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 08-11 amending the regulation of signs in
elections years.
2. Return to staff with direction.
RECOMMENDATION
Option 1