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Sec. 3. Planning Study; Moratorium. • 3.01. The City of Mounds View Staff are directed to undertake a study regarding electronic, digital, and video display signs, billboards, billboard networks, flashing, motion, animated, changeable copy and illuminated signs.: The scope of the study should include review of regional and national studies, local research, ordinances in other jurisdictions, review of relevant studies and a legal analysis of applicable case law, sign display operational literature, existing electronic signs and other factual and quantifiable information. 3.02. Upon completion of the study, the matter is to be considered by the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation to the City Council. 3.03. A moratorium is hereby adopted on the installation, erection, or construction of any new sign or the alteration, modification or replacement of any existing sign, so that the new or existing sign (as altered or modified) uses static or changing electronic, digital, or video display or flashing, motion, animated, or changeable copy. The moratorium applies in all Zoning Districts. The moratorium does not apply to repair or ,replacement of either an existing legal sign or an existing legal nonconforming sign that has been damaged by less than 50 percent of its market value (using the replacement cost approach to value), as determined by the building official, provided that the repair or replacement only restores the damaged sign to the same condition and method of construction and operation that existed prior to the damage. 3.04. The moratorium is adopted pending completion of the study authorized by this ordinance and the adoption of any amendments to the City's sign ordinance or Zoning Ordinance. No sign alteration shall be completed without a permit, and no sign permit may be issued for any sign within the scope of this moratorium. Sec. 4. Enforcement. The City may enforce this ordinance by mandamus, injunction or other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. 5. Term. Unless earlier repealed by the City Council, the moratorium established under this ordinance shall remain in effect until February 11, 2008. The moratorium period may be extended for a reasonable time, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355. Sec. 6. Effective Date. This emergency ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption, as provided by Section 3.06 of the Mounds View City Charter. Rob arty, Mayor /~~-~ ATTEST: L-~`/r .> Kurt Ulrich City Clerk-Administrator (seal) 306301v1 SJR MU125-11