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Ordinance 679 Report May 29, 2001 Page 29 b. The land upon which the sign is located has been dedicated for such a use by easement, plat or other legal and recordable instrument unless such sign would otherwise be permitted herein. c. A maintenance agreement be recorded which among other things would provide for the long term responsibility, care and maintenance of such sign. Subd. 5. Off-Site Directional Signs: Off-Site Directional signs may be permitted within a public right of way subject to approval of the City, written approval of the appropriate governmental agency having jurisdiction over the roadway (if not the City) and the written approval of the owner of the property to which the sign may be adjacent, if applicable. 1008.12: PROHIBITED SIGNS: The following signs and sign types are prohibited in the City of Mounds View: Subd. 1. Flashing signs, as defined herein. Subd. 2. Signs, or lights attached to signs, which mimic or have an appearance similar to those on an emergency vehicle or a traffic control light. Subd. 3. Roof signs, unless integrally incorporated into the roof design, then such sign shall be considered a wall sign. Roof signs in existence as of the date of enactment of this Code revision may be allowed to continue and may be repaired or maintained as needed, but may not be replaced except by variance. Subd. 4. Temporary or permanent advertising signs posted within public right of ways, excluding directional signs and signs expressly allowed herein and by other governmental agencies. Subd. 5. Vehicles used as Signs. Vehicles or trailers that display advertising and are parked in such a way as to attract public attention shall be prohibited, except for signs on vehicles or trailers which are magnetic, decals or permanently painted upon the surface of the vehicle without obscuring any vehicle window area. Such sign shall not alter the profile or silhouette of the vehicle. Subd. 6. Nuisance Signs. Any sign considered a nuisance as defined herein shall be prohibited. The property owner of the land upon which the sign is located or the owner of the sign shall act to remove the sign or bring the sign into compliance upon notification of the City inspector. 1008.13 NONCONFORMING SIGNS: Any sign legally existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance that does not conform in use, location, height or size with the regulations of the zone in which such sign is located shall be considered a legal nonconforming use or structure and may continue in such status until such time as it is either abandoned or removed by its owner, subject to the following limitations: Subd. 1. Structural alterations, enlargement or re-erection are permissible only where such alterations would not increase the degree of the nonconformity of the sign. Subd. 2. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed or rebuilt without increasing the extent of the sign’s nonconformity if it is damaged. Subd. 3. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed if allowed to deteriorate to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the sign as determined by the City’s Building Official.