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Temporary Signage Staff Report August 2, 2010 Page 3 Mounds View (Ch 1008.10 subd.4):  All temporary signs require a permit prior to the installation of the sign  Fee is $30 per 21-day period  Three 21-day periods are allowed per calendar year. Permit periods may run consecutively if approved by city staff.  Only 1 temporary sign is allowed on a property at a time, including multi-tenant properties, except in the event of a grand opening or other special event  Temporary signs include banners, inflatable signs or devices, sandwich boards, portable changeable copy signs or any other device intended to attract attention. Arden Hills:  All temporary signs require a permit.  Permit fee is $50  May have a temporary sign displayed 3 times per calendar year with a maximum of 10 days for each occasion. The 3 occasions may be used consecutively with one permit.  Only 2 temporary signs are allowed on a property at a time,  Temporary signs include portable signs (only sandwich, A-frame, T-frame or similar portable signs that do not exceed 6 square feet are allowed), streamers, pennants, banners, balloons, inflatables or other similar object with a commercial message.  New businesses are eligible for 1 additional temp sign permit and the sign may be in place for up to 30 days. The eligibility expires 6 months after the business opens.  Has designated “sign districts” with specific sign standards in each district Blaine:  All temporary signs require a permit prior to the installation of the sign  Permit fee is $50  May have temporary signs 4 periods per year with a maximum of 14 days per period. New businesses may have 1 additional period  If the sign is put up without a permit, the fee is doubled Fridley:  All temporary signs require a permit prior to the installation of the sign  Permit fee is $75 for signs under 40 square feet, and $100 for signs over 40 square feet.  Prior to issuing a permit, the applicant must provide a $200 deposit (cash or check) to the City (check will be deposited). The deposit will be returned only if the temporary sign is removed by noon of the next business day after the temporary sign permit expires. 2-3 week wait for applicant to receive the refund.  Only 1 temporary sign is allowed on a property at a time  The time limit for a temporary sign permit is 14 days. Each property is allowed a certain number of time periods, which then must be shared among the various tenants. The number of time periods allowed depends on how many businesses are in the building: