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Ordinance 679 Report <br />May 29, 2001 <br />Page 28 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1008.11 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Signage Allowances for Specific Land Uses: Public or semi public recreational <br />buildings and neighborhood and community centers; public and private education institutions <br />limited to elementary, middle and senior high schools; religious institutions, such as churches, <br />chapels, temples, synagogues; nursing homes, senior assisted living facilities and commercial day <br />care facilities; may be allowed the following signage: <br /> <br />a. Wall signage not to exceed 100 square feet per principal building. <br /> <br />b. Ground signage not to exceed 100 square feet, subject to Section 1008.10, Subd. 1e. <br /> <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Traffic-Control Related Sign Regulations: Compliance with the following regulations relative to traffic control is <br />required: <br /> <br /> a. No animated or moving sign shall be located or maintained within fifty feet (50') of an <br />intersection at which traffic semaphores are located. <br /> <br /> b. No sign shall be designed, located or maintained so as to be likely to obscure or conceal or cause confusion as to <br />any traffic-control sign or device. <br /> <br /> c. No sign shall be located or maintained on or over any public street or highway right of way unless specifically <br />permitted herein. <br /> <br /> d. There shall be no use of revolving beacons, zip flashers, flashing signs or similar devices that would distract <br />automobile traffic so as to constitute a safety hazard. <br /> <br /> e. The sign shall be located or maintained so as not to interfere with the ability of drivers or pedestrians to see any <br />crossroad or crosswalk1. (1988 Code §39.13) <br /> <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Garage Sale, Estate Sale and Open House Signs: Garage sale, estate sale and open house signs and similar signs <br />may be allowed to be located within a public right of way provided: <br /> <br />a. The duration of the display of such sign shall not exceed three days. <br /> <br />b. No part of such sign shall extend within five feet (5’) of a traveled roadway. <br /> <br />c. Such sign shall relate to or direct people to a residential property within the City. <br /> <br />d. Such sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and shall not obscure pedestrian or vehicle visibility or <br />any traffic control sign or violate any other provision of this Code, specifically Subd. 2 hereof. <br /> <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Area Identification Signs: The City Council at its discretion may allow for the placement of an Area Identification <br />Sign to define a neighborhood, community, development, subdivision or multi-family complex and may require <br />that: <br /> <br />a. The applicant is a duly noted representative of the appropriate group or organization. <br /> <br />1 See also Section 60.03 Subd. 3 of this Code regarding public nuisances affecting peace and safety.