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ORDINANCE NO. 769 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNDS VIEW BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1008 RELATING TO SIGNS THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 1008.01 of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertaining to “Purpose of Sign Regulation” is hereby amended with the proposed additions underlined and deletions struck out: h. commercial signs are generally incompatible with residential uses and should be strictly limited in residential zoning districts; and i. the right to express noncommercial opinions in any zoning district must be protected, subject to reasonable restrictions on size, height, location and number. SECTION 2. Section 1008.02 of the Mounds View Municipal Code pertaining to “Definitions” is hereby amended with the proposed additions underlined and deletions struck out: INCIDENTAL SIGN: A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the uses on the property on which it is located. Such signs might include, but are not limited to, “No Parking,” "Entrance," "Exit," "ATM," or "Payphone." No sign with a commercial message legible off the premises shall be considered incidental. NONCONFORMING SIGN: Any sign that does not comply with the requirements of this Section is considered nonconforming. A sign which was erected legally but does not comply with subsequently enacted sign restrictions or regulations is considered legal nonconforming. TEMPORARY SIGN: Any sign displaying a commercial or non-commercial message erected or maintained for a limited specific period of time and not of a permanent nature. Such signs shall include banners, inflatable devices, sandwich boards, portable changeable copy signs or any other device intended to attract attention.