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CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE #09-84
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes ordains:
SECTION I. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a set of standards
for fabrication, erection and use of signs, symbols, markings, or
advertising devices within the City. These standards are designed
to protect and promote the general welfare, health and safety of
persons within the community and to aid and assist in the develop-
ment and promotion of business and industry by providing regulations
which allow and encourage creativity, effectiveness and flexibility
in the design and use of such devices.
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS:
A. Commercial Use: Activity carried out for monetary gain.
B. Conditional Use: A land use or development that may not be
appropriate generally within a certain district but may be
allowed in that district with appropriate restrictions,
conditions or limitations as imposed by the City Council.
C. Conditional Use Permit: A permit issued by the City Council in
accordance with the procedures specified within this Ordinance
as a device to enable the City Council to assign conditions to a
proposed use or development after consideration of the adjacent
land uses and the special characteristics which the proposed use
presents.
D. Permitted Use: Any use allowed in a zoning district and subject
to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.
E. Sign: The term "Sign" shall mean a name, identification,
description, display, illustration structure or device which
is affixed to, or painted on, or represented directly or
indirectly upon a building or other outdoor surface or piece
of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place,
activity, person, institution, organization or business.
F. Advertising Sign: An "Advertising Sign" is a sign which directs
attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment not
exclusively related to the premises where such a sign is located
or to which it is affixed. See Section IV General Regulations.
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1. Wall Advertising Sign: An advertising sign attached to
or erected against the wall of a building or structure
with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately
parallel to the face of said wall and extending not more
than fifteen (15) inches from the building wall face.
2. Ground Advertising Sign: An advertising sign supported
by or upon standards, poles, beams or other supports di-
rectly affixed to the ground.
3. Pylon Advertising Sign: A free standing advertising ground
sign erected upon a post or posts not more than fifteen
(15) feet apart and where no portion of the message area
is less than twelve (12) feet above the ground.
Business Sign: A "Business Sign" is any sign which identifies
a business or group of businesses, either retail or wholesale,
or any sign which identifies a profession or is used in the i-
dentification or promotion of any principal commodity or ser-
vice, including entertainment, offered or sold upon the premises
where such sign is located.
1. Wall Business Sign: A Business sign attached to or erected
against the wall of any building or structure, with the
exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel
to the face of said wall and is extended not more than
fifteen (15) inches from the building wall face.
2. Ground Business Sign: A Business sign supported by or
upon standards, poles, beams, or other supports directly
affixed to the ground.
3. Pylon Business Sign: A free standing business ground
sign erected upon a post or posts not more than fifteen
(15) feet apart and where no portion of the message area
is less than twelve (12) feet above the ground.
4. Projecting Business Sign: A Business sign affixed to an
exterior wall or roof of a building and which is perpendi-
cular to the building wall.
5. Marquee and Canopy Business Signs: Any message or identi-
fication which is affixed to a projection or extension of
a building or structure, erected in such a manner as to
provide a shelter or cover over the approach to any en-
trance of a store, building or place of public assembly.
H. Related Definitions:
1. Illuminated Sign: A sign which has artificial light
source directed upon it or which has an interior light
source. See Section IV(E) General Regulations.
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. 2. Motion Sign: A sign which revolves, rotates or moves.
3. Sign Area: The entire area within a single continuous
perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the actual sign
surface, but excluding any structural or supporting ele-
ments such as uprights, aprons, poles, beams or standards.
4. Sign Height: Height shall be measured from grade to the
uppermost points or level of sign surface.
5. Flashing Sign: An illuminated sign on which such illumina-
tion is not kept constant in intensity or color at all
times, when such sign is in use. See Section IV(E) General
Regulations.
6. Direction Signs: A sign erected on private property for the
following uses: Church, school, hospital, club, library,
civic or other similar types, providing general information
about the use or uses such as name and address.
7. Area Identification Sign: A free standing sign or pylon
which identifies the name of neighborhood, a residential
subdivision, a multiple residential complex, or a commercial
or industrial complex consisting of three or more businesses.
8. Identification or Nameplate Sign: A sign which bears the
name or address or both of the business or the occupant of
the building on which it is located.
9. Temporary Signs: A sign erected for a limited period of time.
a, Real Estate Sign - A temporary sign advertising the
sale or lease of property or buildings.
b,, Construction Sign - A temporary sign identifying a
building or construction site, architects, engineers,
contractors or suppliers. Sign must be removed
within 30 days after issuance of certificate of
occupancy for a structure.
Co Political Campaign Signs - Signs or posters announcing
the candidate(s) seeking political office and/or
political issues, and dates pertinent thereto. See
Section IV (J) General Regulations.
10. Portable Sign: A sign designed to be movable from one
location to another.
11. Institutional Sign: A sign or bulletin board which identi-
fies the name and other characteristics of a public or
private institution on the site where the sign is located.
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SECTION III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
• A. "R" Rural District:
Purpose. This district is designed and intended to aid in guiding
development toward fulfillment of the Comprehensive Plan and to serve
the following functions.
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1. To preserve productive land for agricultural use.
2. To maintain "open space" within and near to urban areas.
3. To help guide development of urban and rural areas along
an orderly design to preserve continuity and efficiency of
service.
4, To provide a method by which the urban farm can be guided so
as to control urban sprawl and still conserve land in an
economic status until such time as the need is present for
an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
5. To reduce the possibilities of rural -urban conflicts in
establishing types and levels of service, methods of
financing the services and needs. To maintain an accept-
able per capita cost for such services as sanitary sewer,
water, police, fire, road maintenance, school transporta-
tion, and others is necessity.
Rural Districts: In the Rural District all signs must comply
with the following:
1. Residential Identifications: Not more than two (2) square
feet of nameplate.
2. Institutional Identifications: Churches, schools, parks,
etc. allowed up to twenty-four (24) square feet; not higher
than eight (8) feet.
3. Advertising Signs: Allowed by Conditional Use Permit; forty
(40) feel- maximum height above grade; must comply with General
Regulations. Section IV.
a. Must not be within seven hundred fifty (750) radius
feet of an existing residential structure or other
advertising structure in a non -freeway area.
b. Must not be closer than seven hundred fifty (750)
radius feet of another advertising structure. Shall
not be closer than twelve hundred (1200) feet to
another such advertising structure on the same side
of an interstate freeway. For the purpose of this
Ordinance, a back-to-back or V -type sign shall be
considered as one structure.
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B. "E -R" Expansion Residential District:
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to allow for large lot,
single-family residential development with on-site sewage disposal
systems in areas which are planned to receive sewer sometime after
1990. Development will be encouraged to occur in such a manner as
to not make it difficult to extend sewer into the area in the future.
This transitional district is intended to provide limited opportunities
for a low density, semi -rural, residential lifestyle for those who
are willing to accept a lower level of urban and community service.
Developments which do occur in this district prior to the availabi-
lity of sewer will be designed for future resubdivision so as to
permit economical installation of sewer at a later date.
"R-1" Single -Family Residential District:
Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmos-
phere for those persons desiring a single-family neighborhood with
a suburban density. The area is intended for development of single-
family detached homes on lots with public sewer and water.
"R-2" Two -Family District:
Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmos-
phere for those persons desiring a two-family dwelling with a more
urban, but limited, density. Two-family dwellings will not be
allowed in areas without sanitary sewer.
"R-3" Medium Density Residential District:
Purpose. The purpose of the R-3 Medium Density Residential District
is to provide settings for multiple -family structures up to eight
dwelling units per building in areas having good thoroughfare access,
are properly located to other uses and are accessible to major acti-
vity center, recreation areas and shopping areas.
"R-4" High Density Residential District:
Purpose. The purpose of the R-4 High Density Residential Districts
is to provide settings for multiple -family housing in areas having
good thoroughfare access, proper relationship to other uses and
are accessible to major activity center, recreation areas and shopping
areas.
"R-5" Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) District:
Purpose. The intent of the PUD district is to permit greater flexi-
bility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for
the development of residential, commercial or industrial areas than
are generally possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is
further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the
land while providing a harmonious variety of housing choices, a
higher level of urban amenities, and preservation of natural scenic
qualities of open space.
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"R-6" Manufactured Home Park District:
Purpose. The purpose of the Manufactured Home Park District is to
provide opportunities for manufactured housing in a planned commu-
nity. This district is intended to provide opportunities for almost
all types of manufactured homes including those which may not be able
to meet the design standards established in other residential districts.
All Manufactured Home Parks are required to conform to the provisions
of this section and other appropriate sections of the code.
"R-7" Manufactured Home Subdivision District:
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide opportunities for
manufactured housing for manufactured homes which meet the design cri-
teria established in this subdivision in subdivided developments, in
safe, attractive residential neighborhoods with all urban services and
desired amenities.
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In the multiple and residential districts, the following require-
ments apply.
1. Residential Identification: One nameplate per residence,
not more than two (2) square feet per unit.
2. Institutional Identification Signs: Not more than twenty-
four (24) square feet; not higher than six (6) feet; one
identification sign allowed per building.
3. Area Identification Signs: Not more than twenty-four (24)
square feet; not higher than six (6) feet.
4. No sign may be closer than ten (10) feet to any property line.
C. "LB" Limited Business District:
Purpose. There may be some areas which are suitable only for com-
mercial uses of a limited (less intense) nature. This may be due to
the close proximity of residential uses. This may include high
quality commerical areas such as an "office park" development. Also,
the "LB" District can be used as a transitional district or buffer
between noncompatible uses such as intense commercial ("GB") and
residential uses.
No sign shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any property line.
In the Limited Business Districts all signs must comply with
the following:
1. Institutional Identification: One ground or wall sign per
institution, of thirty (30) square feet or three percent (3%)
of the building face area (whichever is greater), is allowed
on public, medical, educational, clinical or community centers.
2. Business and Professional Building Identifications: One
ground or wall sign per building, of fifty (50) square
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feet or ten percent (10%)of wall area, whichever is
greater.
3. Area Identification Signs: One ground sign of one hundred
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twelve (12) feet.
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D. "NB" Neighborhood Business District:
Purpose. The purpose of the NB Neighborhood Commercial District is
to provide for the establishment of local businesses for convenience,
limited office, retail or service outlets which deal directly with the
daily requirements of the immediate neighborhood and which are located
along a collector or arterial roadway. These businesses are not in-
tended to draw customers from the entire community.
No sign may be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any property line.
1. Business Signs:
a. Sign or signs attached to building equaling twenty
percent (20%) of the building face area or one hundred
(100) square feet, whichever is greater; not higher
than six (6) feet above outside of parapet wall.
b. One ground sign or pylon sign up to fifty (50) square
feet; not higher than thirty (30) feet; not closer than
fifty (50) feet to another such ground sign, but allowed
only if the business is not part of an integrated retail
complex.
2. Area Identification Signs:
a. One sign allowed per group of three or more businesses
of not more than three hundred (300) square feet of
sign surface.
b. Not higher than thirty (30) feet above grade.
E. "SC" Shopping Center District:
Purpose. This zoning classification is reserved for modern retail
shopping facilities of integrated design in appropriate locations.
Potential shopping center sites should be zoned after there is actual
need shown and construction of the center can be expected within
two years following such zoning. This will allow potential developers
greater freedom in site selection and reduce the possibility of under -
or over -zoning for commercial development.
No sign may be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any property line.
1. There may be more than one site suited for commercial acti-
vity and public policy states that only one may be developed.
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2. To provide a flexible means to zone land for commerical
development at a later date when there is justification.
• In the Shopping Center Districts, all signs must comply with the
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following:
1. Area Identification Signs:
a. One (1) ground sign or pylon for each major street or
thoroughfare frontage up to four hundred (400) square
feet of sign surface.
b. Not higher than sixty-five (65) feet above grade.
2. Business Signs:
a. One sign consisting of one hundred (100) square feet
or twenty percent (20%) of building face area, which-
ever is greater.
b. One wall sign only allowed within the parapet.
3. Advertising Signs:
a. Not higher than forty-five (45) feet and allowed only
by Conditional Use Permit.
b. Must comply with General Regulations. Section IV.
F. "GB" General Business District:
Purpose. These are areas containing a wide variety of business uses
including retail, service, and semi -industrial uses. As such, they
may contain businesses which tend to serve other business and in-
dustry as well as those catering to shoppers' needs.
No sign may be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any property line.
"GB" General Business District - Public and Semi -Public Districts:
In these districts all signs must comply with the following:
1. Institutional Identification:
a. For hospitals, office buildings, etc.
b. One sign allowed, sixty (60) square feet of ground
sign or pylon or up to twenty percent (20%) of the
building face area as a wall sign.
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2. Business Signs:
a. Pylon or ground signs totaling two (2) square feet of
sign surface per lot frontage foot; up to three hundred
(300) square feet and not higher than forty (40) feet.
Must be fifty (50) feet away from another ground sign.
b. One sign attached to the building (wall or parapet) up
to one hundred (100) square feet or twenty percent
(20%) of the building face area, whichever is greater.
3. Service Station Signs:
a. On surface arterials -
i One (1) pylon sign per frontage.
- Eighty (80) square feet maximum sign surface.
- Forty-five (45) maximum in height.
ii. One additional ground sign per street frontage.
- Thirty-two (32) square feet maximum sign surface.
- Thirty (30) feet maximum in height.
iii. Sign or signs attached to building.
- Up to twenty percent (20%) of the total
building face.
b. Abutting freeways -
i One (1) pylon sign.
- Three hundred fifty (350) square feet side
- Maximum height of sixty-five (65) feet.
ii. One additional ground sign per frontage.
- Thirty-two (32) square feet.
- Thirty (30) feet in height.
iii. Sign or signs attached to building.
- Up to twenty percent (20%) of the total
building face.
4. Advertising Signs:
a Forty-five (45) foot height limit allowed by Conditional
Use Permit.
b. Must comply with all General Regulations. Section IV.
G. "LI" Light Industrial District:
Purpose. These areas have the prerequisites for industrial develop-
ment, but because of proximity to residential areas or the need to
protect certain areas or uses from adverse influences, high develop-
ment standards will be necessary. "LI" uses include service indus-
tries and industries which manufacture, fabricate, assemble or store,
where the process is not likely to create offensive noise, vibrations,
dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare, or other objectionable influences.
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' Generally, these include wholesale, service and light industries
which are dependent upon raw materials refined elsewhere.
"GI" General Industrial District
Purpose. These are areas which, because of availability to thorough-
fares, suitable topography, and isolation, are appropriate for indus-
trial uses of a more intense nature and ones which may have certain
nuisance characteristics.
In the Light and General Industrial Districts all signs must comply
with the following:
1. Area Identification:
a. Pylon sign up to four hundred (400) square feet per
side of sign area.
b. Not to exceed building height limit of zone.
c. Minimum of twenty (20) foot setback from property line.
2. Business Identification:
a. Sign area of all business signs on a site equals three
(3) square feet per lineal foot of lot frontage, or
three hundred (300) square feet, or twenty-five percent
(25%) of the wall area on which the sign is placed,
whichever is greater.
b. Minimum twenty (20) foot setback from property line.
3. Advertising Signs:
a. Observe minimum building setback line or twenty (20)
foot setback, whichever is greater.
b. Not to exceed building height limit of the zone.
c. Must not be within seven hundred fifty (750) radius
feet of an existing residential structure or other ad-
vertising structure in a non -freeway area.
d. Must not be closer than seven hundred fifty (750)
radius feet to another advertising structure. Shall not
be closer than twelve hundred (1200) feet to another
such advertising structure on the same side of an
interstate freeway. For the purpose of this Ordinance,
a back-to-back or V -type sign shall be considered as
one structure.
e. Must comply with the General Regulations. Section IV.
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SECTION IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
A. Advertising signs in districts where permitted, must comply
with the following:
1. Shall only be fabricated of and erected on steel and
built to a minimum of thirty (30) pounds per square foot
windload factor.
2. Shall not be longer than sixty (60) feet.
3. Shall have a maximum square footage restriction of seven
hundred fifty (750) square feet.
B. All signs other than temporary signs, residential identification
nameplate signs and residential area identification signs shall
be constructed of, and erected upon steel or steel component
structures.
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All signs other than temporary signs shall be constructed
as to withstand windload pressure of 30 F.S.F.
D. No sign shall be permitted within public road right-of-way or
be affixed to public structures or public utility poles or boxes.
E. Illuminated signs are permitted only in limited and general
business,shopping center and light and general industrial districts.
F. Signs shall not be painted directly to any exterior building surface,
but shall be on a separate frame except for temporary display
windows. Sign letters /symbols may be directly attached to a
wall by adhesive or mechanical fasteners.
G. No sign shall be installed, which by reason of position, shape
or color would conflict with the proper function or interpretation
of any traffic sign or signal.
H. There shall be no use of revolving beacons, flashing signs, zip
flashers or similar lighted devices.
I. No sign shall be permitted to obstruct any window, door, fire es-
cape, stairway or opening of any building or structure.
J . Political signs may be permitted for a period of not more than
thirty (30) days before and five (5) days after an election
period and removal shall be the responsibility of the candidate.
K. All signs shall be maintained in good condition and the areas
around them kept free from debris, bushes, high weeds, and from
anything else which would be an eyesore or nuisance. The sur-
face of all signs must be repainted at least once every two (2)
years or whenever necessary as determined by inspection by
Zoning Official to prevent the sign surface from becoming un-
kempt in appearance. When any sign is removed, the Zoning Offi-
cial shall be notified and the entire surrounding area shall be
cleared of all debris and unsightly projections and protrusions.
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Signs which become unsafe or unkempt in appearance shall be
repaired or removed by the licensee upon notification by the
Zoning Official.
M. The source of light for any sign must be indirect or diffused
and shall not be directed into any adjoining residential district.
N. Real estate development signs or construction site signs may be
erected providing they do not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet of area, are not more than fifteen (15) feet above grade,
and not within one hundred (100) feet of an existing residential
structure.
O. Directional signs up to four (4) square feet are allowed up to
ten (10) feet above grade provided they are not erected adjacent
to any residential streets.
P. Temporary real estate signs advertising the sale of individual
residences shall not require a permit if they are under six (6)
square feet.
Q. Temporary signs advertising buildings or land for rent or for
sale in all districts may be placed on such property providing
such signs are not closer than ten (10) feet to any property
line and do not exceed forty (40) square feet in industrial
areas and fifteen (15) square feet in other areas.
R. Projecting signs which extend over public property are prohibited.
S. Roof signs are prohibited.
T. The exposed uprights, superstructure or back side of all signs
must be painted a neutral color such as light blues, grays, greens
or browns, unless such part of the sign is integral to the overall
design of the sign.
U. No sign shall be painted on, attached to, or affixed to any trees,
rocks or other similar organic or inorganic natural matter.
V. All signs including temporary and portable over six (6) square
feet in size shall require a sign permit. Portable signs are
allowed for only a 30 -day period in a single location.
W. Any Conditional Use application related to a sign exceeding six
(6) square feet in area and/or thirty (30) feet in height shall
not be granted until detailed plans therefore are filed with
the Zoning Official, reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion, and approved by the City Council.
X. For the purpose of this Ordinance, maximum square footage of a
sign shall be computed on the basis of one (1) face of any
multi -faced sign.
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Y. The permit owner shall be responsible for all of the requirements
of this Ordinance, including the liability for expense of removal
and maintenance incurred by the City.
Z. GRANDFATHER CLAUSE: All signs located within the City of Lino
Lakes prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, may continue to
exist as to size, illumination and present location, provided
the sign does not violate any provisions of the Lino Lakes City
Code up to the date this Ordinance is passed and adopted. A
permit is required for each existing sign, as applicable under
this Ordinance.
AA. Any violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Punishment therefore may involve a fine of up to Seven Hundred
($700) dollars or a jail sentence of ninety (90) days, or both;
this shall not, however, allow the continued existence of a
violation and removal thereof may be undertaken by the City upon
a ten (10) day notice of such proposed removal to the violator.
SECTION V. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and
publication according to the City Charter.
• Passed by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this
1984.
Attest:
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Edna L. Sarner, City Clerk
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October 24, 1984
Press Publications
Circulating Pines
Dear Sirs:
Please publish the enclosed summary of Ordinance #09-84 and
add a paragraph after the ordinance stating this:
"A complete copy of this Ordinance can be obtained at the Clerk -
Treasurers office."
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE #09-84
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, ANOKA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes ordains:
SECTION I. PURPOSE AND INTENT
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS
SECTION III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
SECTION V. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and
publication according to the City Charter.
Passed by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes the day of
, 1984.
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Marilyn G. Anderson, Deputy Clerk