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11-16-1995 2:51PM FROM CITY OF WAYZATA 473 4178 P. 2 F. The name of the person,firm,corporation or association erecting the structure. G. Such other information as the City Manager or designee requires to show full compliance with this and all other laws and ordinances of the City. H. If the work authorized under a permit has not been completed within six (6) months after the date of its issuance, said permit shall become null and void. 801.27.05: GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS: All signs within the City of Wayzata shall be subject to the following general regulations: A. Sign owners shall be required to maintain the appearance of the ground around all signs detached from buildings and to landscape where possible. B. Sign owners at the direction of the City Building Official,shall be required to repair or remove any sign which becomes unsafe, insecure, unsightly, defaced or a danger to the public. Sign maintenance shall be the responsibility of the underlying fee owner. C. The property owner shall be required to correct/remove a sign upon change of occupancy with the correct information. In no event shall a property owner maintain an incorrect or non-current sign message beyond a one.(1)month period. D. No sign or sign structure shall be placed on or extend into the public right-of-way or protrude over any sidewalk, except for wall,canopy, awning and marquee signs. All signs located over such areas shall be in accordance with the awning regulations provided in Chapter 315 of the Wayzata City Code. E. The top edge of any wall or building mounted sign or object intended as an attention attracting device shall not extend above the roof line,parapet, or facade of the building to which it is attached. F. The construction of all signs permitted under this Section, unless otherwise stated herein,shall be in conformance with the provisions of the Uniform Sign Code published by the International Conference of A Building Officials, 1988 Edition which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Section. G. The installation of electrical signs shall be subject to the State's Electrical Code. Electrical service to free-standing signs shall be underground. H. No sign shall be artificially illuminated in such a way that produces a broadcast of glare or light beyond the sign. In no case shall a shadow exist producing an outline of the sign on the ground or against a building either on or off site. All illumination of identification signs in residential districts shall be indirect. Artificially illuminated signs shall also be shielded to prevent lights from being directed at oncoming traffic in such brilliance that it impairs the vision of the driver. Nor shall such signs interfere with or obscure an official traffic sign or signal. This includes indoor signs which are visible from public streets. I. Signs shall not create a hazard to the safe, efficient movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. No private sign shall contain words which might be construed as traffic controls, such as"stop, "caution", "warning", unless the sign is intended to direct traffic on the premises. J. No signs,stays or attachments shall be erected,placed or maintained on rocks,fences or trees nor interfere with any electric light, power,telephone or telegraph wires or the supports thereof, nor be located within a drainage or utility easement. K. No sign or sign structure shall be erected or maintained that prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. L. No sign shall be attached to or be allowed to hang from any building until all necessary wall and roof attachments have been approved by the City Building Official. M. No sign shall be placed in a sight visibility triangle unless it is in accordance with the regulations as established in this Ordinance. N. Except for civic and holiday events as authorized by the City Council,the use of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners,search lights and any other similar devices designed and utilize primarily to draw attention to an object,product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business shall require a temporary permit not to exceed a period of three (3) days, except for banners and posters which shall not exceed a period of two (2) weeks, This permit may be granted by the-City Manager, or designee, no more than three (3)times during any twelve(12) month period. April 1992 27.2