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Mounds View intends the provisions of this Chapter and Sections about billboards <br />to provide an incentive option for the voluntary and uncompensated removal of <br />off-site sip=ns or billboards. The City bases these provisions on the recognition <br />that the incentive creates an o~~ortunity to consolidate outdoor advertising signs <br />and services that would otherwise remain iii Mounds View. <br />1008.11 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS <br />Subd. 1. Signage Allowances for Specific Land Uses: Public or semi public recreational buildings <br />and neighborhood and community centers; public and private education institutions limited <br />to elementary, middle acid senior high schools; religious institutions, such as churches, <br />chapels, temples, synagogues; nursing homes, senior assisted living facilities and <br />commercial day care facilities; inay be allowed the following Signage: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />a. Wall signage not to exceed 100 square feet per principal building. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />b. Ground signage not to exceed 100 square feet, subject to Section 1008.10, subdivision <br />1 e. (Ord. 679, 5-29-0 l ) <br />Subd. 2. Traffic-Control Related Sign Regulations: Compliance with the following regulations <br />relative to traffic control is required: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <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. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />b. No sign shall be designed, located or maintained sf~~-tt>~;-; 4~~~- to obscure or conceal <br />or cause confusion as to any traffic-control sign or device. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />c. No sign shall be located or maintained on or over any public street or highway right-of- <br />way unless specifically permitted herein. (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />d. There shall be no use of revolving beacons, zip flashers, flashing signs or similar devices <br />that would distract automobile or motor vehicle traffic ~~ to constitute a safety hazard. <br />(Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />e. The sign shall be located or maintained so as not to interfere with the ability of drivers or <br />pedestrians to see any crossroad or crosswalk. (1988 Code §39.13) (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />Subd. 3. (Reserved) <br />Subd. 4. Area Identification Signs: The City Council at its discretion may allow for the placement <br />of an Area Identification Sign to define a neighborhood, community, development, <br />subdivision or multi-family complex and may require that: (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) <br />~ See also Section 60.03 Subd. 3 of this Code regarding public nuisances affecting peace and safety. <br />Page 27 <br />