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14 • the ground shall be six feet(6'). c. Campaign signs may be displayed from the last day of candidacy filing or thirty (30) days before an election, whichever is earlier. d. All campaign signs must be removed no later than five(5) days after an election; except, that after a primary election, signs for the winning primary candidates need not be removed until after the ensuing general election(1988 Code §§ 39.14; 1993 Code) • 1008.09 VARIANCE Subd 1 It is recognized that regulations provided in this ordinance cannot sensitively handle all the sign situations in the City of Mounds View. Therefore, the City may approve a variance for a sign otherwise not permitted by these regulations where such exception would not be inconsistent with the intent of the sign regulations. Subd 2 Conditions to granting a sign variance. No variance shall be granted unless the City shall find that either condition (1) or(2) hereinafter set forth exists: (1) All of the following requirements must be met: • a. Special conditions exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; and, b. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the action of of the applicant; and c. That literal interpretation of the provisions of these regulations would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by ot•• # 's- •',. •- • district and the terms of these sign regulations; and d That granting the variance requested would not confer on the applicant any special privilege for a use not common to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; and e. The proposed use of the property shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent properties and there will be no deterrence to development of land (2) Any proposed signage beyond the maximum square footage permitted would have • the primary function of providing a public service.