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ORDINANCE 887 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1000, CHAPTER 1108 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE ABOUT DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS The City of Mounds View ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1000, Section 1008.10 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Dynamic Display Signs" by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Section 1008.10 Subd. 9. Dynamic Display Signs: a. The City allows noncommercial dynamic display signs wherever the City allows commercial dynamic display signs. Such signs are subject to the same standards and total maximum allowances per site or building of each sign type specified in this Chapter. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended Ord. 864, 11-3-11) b. Standards for all dynamic display signs: (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (1) The images and messages displayed on the sign must be static, complete in --•• - . - , ' __ _ _- _ • _• - • _ _ e -- _ . The messages, content and images on all such displays shall not flash or blink. or move and shall not include any video images or content. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (2) No person or contractor shall install a dynamic display sign that because of its position, shape, movement or color, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic sign, signal or that constitutes a traffic hazard. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (3) All dynamic display signs shall have ambient light monitors and shall, at all times, allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on light conditions. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (4) The manufacturers, owners and operators of dynamic display signs must design and equip such signs with a fully functional monitoring off switch system that automatically shuts the sign off or will freeze the device or sign in one (1) position; if a malfunction occurs. The signs and displays also must be equipped with a means to shut off or discontinue the display if it malfunctions. The sign owner or operator must stop or shut off the dynamic display within one (1) hour or as soon as reasonably possible of the City notification that the sign is not meeting the standards of this Section of Chapter. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09)