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. . . Ordinance 679 A..pril18,2001 1008.1 0: SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS: Subd. 1. Ground Signs: The following standards shall be maintained for all ground SIgnS, excluding incidental, temporary" home occupation, campaign, identification and real estate signs: a. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than three feet to any building unless such sign is placed parallel to the side of the building. b. No part of a ground sign shall be nearer than 15 feet (15') to any perimeter lot line nor located within a 30-foot sight triangle on any property abutting two intersecting street right of ways. (Refer to the graphic below.) County Road X Right of Way < 30 ft - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - S;;;h;T;;-an~le7 - - .:::-....-.. - i ~l / ~""'......: ;: Sign is set back t ": 15 feet from Sign cannot be I (") both front and located within . ~ g side property lines sight triangle. . cg. a ......'< Business · Q,;;o I ~ g . '< 0. . -< I Property Lines >>. . * The sight triangle is formed by connecting the two end points of 3D-foot lines extending in both directions from the intersection of two property lines abutting a street or highway. c. The owner. lessee or occupant of the land on which the ground sign is located and the owner of the sign shall keep the property on which the sign is located free of long grass, weeds or other rank growth, rubbish or debris. d. All parts of ground signs shall be designed for wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot, and ground signs of wood construction shall have all members which extend into the ground protected from decay by treatment with a preservative approved by the Building Inspector. e. No permit shall be granted for the location of any ground sign having a sign area of more than forty (40) square feet within one hundred feet (100') of any single-family residence. Page 22