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Ordinance 679 Report May 29, 2001 Page 19 an interim use under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.3597. (Ord. 637, 2-14-00) Subd. 3. Traffic-Control Related Sign Regulations: Compliance with the following regulations relative to traffic control is required: a. No moving or flashing sign shall be located or maintained within fifty feet (50') of an intersection at which traffic semaphores are located. b. No sign shall be designed, located or maintained so as to be likely to obscure or conceal or cause confusion as to any traffic-control sign or device. 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 Municipality2. 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 residences3. No flashing sign shall be located in such close proximity to residences 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 crosswalk3. (1988 Code §39.13) 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 businesses being conducted on 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. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) Subd. 6. Projection Signs 1: The following standards shall be maintained for all projection signs: a. All portions of projection signs shall be designed for a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot. b. Such signs shall not project over public street right of way but may project over sidewalks located on private walks. No such sign shall be less than twelve feet (12') above the level of the sidewalk; provided, that such signs which do not exceed four (4) square feet and which do not project more than two feet (2') over the sidewalk may be eight feet (8') or more above the sidewalk. No projection sign shall project beyond a curb line nor project more than eight feet (8') over any private sidewalk. c. There shall be no more than two feet (2') of space between the inner edge of any such sign and the face of the wall from which it projects, nor shall the outer edge of the sign be more than 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. 3 See also subdivision 604.03(3)b of this Code 1 See also subdivisions 604.03(3)b, 604.03(3)n 1103.08(2) of this Code.