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<br /> <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 864 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1008 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE <br />RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS <br /> <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title <br />1000, Chapter 1008, Section 1008.10, Subdivision 9 of the Mounds View Municipal Code <br />by adding the underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: <br /> <br />Subd. 9. Dynamic Display Signs: <br /> <br /> a. Findings: Studies, such as “Dynamic Signage: Research Related to Driver <br />Distraction and Ordinance Recommendations” prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc., <br />dated June 7, 2007 for the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota, have shown there is a <br />correlation between dynamic displays on signs and distraction of motor vehicle drivers. As <br />such, the City of Mounds View adopts these standards and regulations to protect the <br />health, safety, welfare, image and aesthetics of the City. <br /> <br /> b. The City allows noncommercial dynamic display signs wherever the City allows <br />commercial dynamic display signs. Such signs are subject to the same standards and total <br />maximum allowances per site or building of each sign type specified in this Chapter. <br /> <br /> b c. Standards for all dynamic display signs: <br /> <br /> (1) The images and messages displayed on the sign must be static, <br />complete in themselves, without continuation in content to any other sign. The messages, <br />content and images on all such displays shall not flash or blink and shall not include any <br />video images or content. <br /> <br /> (2) No person or contractor shall install a dynamic display sign that because <br />of its position, shape, movement or color, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic <br />sign, signal or that constitutes a traffic hazard. <br /> <br /> (3) All dynamic display signs shall have ambient light monitors and shall, at <br />all times, allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based <br />on light conditions. <br /> <br /> (4) The manufacturers, owners and operators of dynamic display signs must <br />design and equip such signs with a fully functional monitoring off switch system that <br />automatically shuts the sign off or will freeze the device or sign in one (1) position; if a <br />malfunction occurs. The signs and displays also must be equipped with a means to shut <br />off or discontinue the display if it malfunctions. The sign owner or operator must stop or <br />shut off the dynamic display within one (1) hour or as soon as reasonably possible of the <br />City notification that the sign is not meeting the standards of this Section of Chapter.