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1008.005 1008.01 (Rev. 1/09) <br /> <br /> <br />CHAPTER 1008 <br /> <br />SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS <br /> <br /> <br />SECTION: <br /> <br />1008.005: General Intent <br />1008.01: Purpose <br />1008.011: Scope of Regulations <br />1008.012: Severability <br />1008.013: Substitution Provision <br />1008.02: Definitions <br />1008.03: Building Permit Required; Exceptions <br />1008.04: Application for Permit <br />1008.05: Permit Fees; Waiver <br />1008.06: Issuance of Permit; Review Process and Conditions <br />1008.07: Sign Installer's License Provisions <br />1008.08: Maintenance of Premises <br />1008.081: Sign Maintenance, Repair, Permits and Inspections <br />1008.09: General Location, Design and Construction Standards <br />1008.10: Specific Sign Type Standards and Requirements <br />1008.11: Miscellaneous Signage Requirements and Provisions <br />1008.12: Prohibited Signs <br />1008.13: Nonconforming Signs <br />1008.14: Abrogation and Greater Restriction <br />1008.15: Violation of Provisions <br />1008.16: Sign Variances (Ord. 644, 12-13-99; Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br /> <br />1008.005: GENERAL INTENT: In order to preserve Mounds View as a desirable City to <br />live and to do business in, having a pleasing and visually attractive urban environment is important. <br />The regulation of signs is an important means to help achieve the desired results of the City. As <br />such, the City has prepared these sign regulations to enhance the urban environment and to promote <br />the well-being of the City. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) <br /> <br />1008.01: PURPOSE: This Chapter is intended to establish a comprehensive and balanced <br />system of sign control that accommodates the need for a well-maintained, safe, and attractive <br />community, and the need for effective communications including business identification. The City <br />of Mounds View finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, <br />welfare, image and aesthetics of the community that the construction, location, size and <br />maintenance of signs be controlled. Further, the City finds that: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01; Ord. 816, 1-22- <br />09)