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• • 11 c. No sign shall be located or maintained on or over any public street or highway right of way unless specifically permitted by the zoning regulations of the Municipality.' d. There shall be no use of revolving beacons, zip flashers, flashing signs or similar devices that would distract automobile traffic as to constitute a safety hazard. The illumination of any sign located near a residential district shall be defused or indirect and located so as not to direct light on residences.' No flashing sign shall be located in such close proximity to residencies or residential property as to constitute a nuisance to persons residing on the property by reason of flashing of the lights in such sign. e. The sign shall be located or maintained so as not to interfere with the ability of drivers or pedestrians to see any crossroad or crosswalk.4 Subd. 4 Clearance of Signs from Conductors: the minimum clearance of any sign from unprotected electrical conductors (whether poles or other installations) shall not be less than thirty six inches (36") for conductors carrying not over six hundred (600) volts and forty eight inches (48") for conductors carrying more than six hundred • (600) volts. • Subd. 5 Signs Along Freeways: Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, signs located on property adjacent to any freeway within the Municipality (including Interstate Highway 35W) shall be business signs advertising business being conducted in the premises on which the signs are located. No "traveling" or changing-message signs shall be located so as to face any freeway or be visible from the freeway. The provisions of this subdivision, however, shall not be construed to render illegal or nonconforming any signs which are legally located along any such freeway at the effective date herein. Any billboard legally located along any such freeway at the effective date hereof may be replaced, subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Chapter, either in the same location or at another location along any such freeway; provided that such alternate location is first approved by the Council. Subd. 6 Projection Signs': the following standards shall be maintained for all projections signs: 2 See Title 1100 of this Code; see also subdivision 604.03 (3) n of this Code. 3 See Section 1103.09 of this Code. • 4 See also Subdivision 604.03 (3)b of this Code.