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Ordinance 679 Report May 29, 2001 Page 27 intended to be read and measuring the distance in a straight line between the projected points. Required spacing shall apply only to billboards on the same side of the same roadway. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) d. Maximum Sign Area: The maximum gross surface display area of the sign cannot exceed seven hundred (700) square feet per side except that any rectangular billboard may contain temporary extensions, cutouts, or top lettering which occupy a total area not in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of the basic billboard and form an integral part of the design thereof. No such temporary extension, cut out, or top lettering may project more than six feet (6') from the top, eighteen inches (18") from either side or fifteen inches (15") from the bottom of the basic rectangular advertising message. The area of an extension, cutout, or top lettering shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangle into which such extension, cutout, or top lettering will fit. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) e. Orientation of Sign Faces: Billboards may have no more than two (2) sign faces. Sign faces must be back-to- back with sign faces parallel or angled. All billboards with their faces back-to-back and parallel shall have no greater distance than eight feet (8') between the faces. All billboards with faces at an angle shall have no greater angle than thirty-five degrees (35°). (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) f. Maximum Sign Height: The maximum allowable height of billboards shall be thirty-five feet (35'). The height shall be measured from the grade at the base of the sign or from the surface of the roadway whichever is higher. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) g. Obstruction: No billboard may be located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or interfere with a driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) h. Existing Billboards: Any billboard legally existing as of December 13, 1999, may continue to be maintained in its present form and size but shall not be expanded. This does not preclude the periodic changing of the message or advertisement presented on the billboard. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) i. Destruction. Any billboard destroyed by an act of nature shall be allowed to be rebuilt provided said billboard complies with or is capable of complying with all requirements of this subdivision. Nonconforming billboards shall not be allowed to be rebuilt. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) Subd. 7. Campaign Signs: Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the following regulations shall apply to all campaign signs for political candidates or issues: a. No more than one sign shall be erected per candidate or issue along each street frontage of any parcel of land. Campaign signs shall not be allowed on public property. b. Campaign signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet and not exceed four feet (4') in height above the ground; except, where such signs are located no closer than one hundred fifty feet (150') to the property line of a residential dwelling, the maximum size shall be thirty two (32) square feet, and the maximum height above 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) Subd. 8. Home Occupation Signs. In the R-1, R-2 and R-5 residential zoning districts, a sign not to exceed one (1) square foot is allowed to be displayed provided such sign is attached to the house or garage of the property on which the home occupation takes place.