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C-e~te-il~r~,.a tin n ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~~; n..a ~~~ cZZ-4-~r;~~--~°~) Subd. 7. Campaign Signs: Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the following regulations shall apply to all campaign signs for political candidates or issues: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) a. No more than one (1) 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. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 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'). (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) c. Campaign signs may be displayed from the last day of candidacy filing or thirty (30) days before an election, whichever is earlier. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 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) (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 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. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) Subd. 9. Dynamic Display Si.~YS: a. Findings. Studies, such as "Dynamic Si~naae: Research Related to Driver Dish•action and Ordinance Recommendations" prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc., dated June 7, 2007 for the City of Minnetonka, Minnesota, have shown there is a correlation between dynamic displays on signs and distraction of motor vehicle drivers. As such, the City of Mounds View adopts these standards and regulations to protect the health, safety, welfare, image and aesthetics of the City, b. The City allows noncommercial dynamic display suns wherever the City allows commercial dynamic display signs. Such signs are subject to the same standards and total maximum allowances per site or building of each sign type specified in this Chapter. c. Standards for all dynamic display sib, Page 23