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INFORMATION SERVICES Classification # League of Minnesota Cities 183 University Avenue East Date met. Paul, MN 55101-2526 Subject Municipality SUBDIVISION 12. REMOVAL OF ABANDONED SIGNS. SIGNS IN DISREPAIR AND SIGNS LOCATED IN PUBLIC MIGHT-OF-Way. a) Abandoned Mian and Si_ pes in Disrepair: -An abandoned sign or sign in disrepair is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the premises within 30 days , after notification. If compliance with the provisions of this section is not achieved within 30 days, the City may remove the sign as a public nuisance by following the procedure as specified in Section 600.27 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances. If an abandoned sign remains in good condition and without holes or other evidence of disrepair or damage, the sign shall 4 not be considered as abandoned for a period of one year. - b) §ions on Public Property or' Within Public Eight-of-way: The city may at any time and without notice impound signs which have been installed on public property or within-public right-of-way or easement. The sign owner may retrieve the signs according to the following: . _ 1) A fee must be paid to the City as established in City Code Section 1405. For each subsequent impoundment in a calendar year, the specified fee shall be doubled. 2) The sign may be retrieved from a designated impound area during routine business hours and within 15 days from the date of impounding. After 15 days, the city will dispose of the sign. 3) The city may not be held liable for any damage to • impounded signs. SUBDIVISION 13. PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES. Signs which require a permit and the corresponding fee are listed in the following: a) All permanent signs permitted in Subdivisions 3,4,5,6, and 7 shall require a sign permit. The permit shall be received prior to installation of the sign. The permit and inspection fee for all permanent signs is specified in City Code Section 1405_ b) All temporary signs permitted in Subdivision 8, shall require 'a temporary sign permit. The permit and inspection fee for permitted signs, banners, search lights, or inflatable advertising devices is specified in City Code Section 1405. c) Application for a permit shall be on a form provided by the city and shall include the following information: 1) name and address of the owner of the sign; 2) street address or location of the property on which the sign is to be located, along with the name and address of the property owner; 3) the type of sign as defined in this section; 4) site plan showing the location of the proposed sign; 1111 5) specifications and scale drawings showing the materials, design, dimensions, structural supports, method of attachment and electrical components of the sign; ' 6) plan showing the location and size of all existing signs located on the same premises upon City request;