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ORDINANCE 999 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AMENDING MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE CHAPTER 161 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS The City of Mounds View Ordains: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 161 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material and deleting the st-ri-r_ e material as follows: § 161.006 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Statue. A three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting. § 161.020 PERMITS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (A) Permit required. It is unlawful to install, construct, erect, alter, revise, reconstruct or relocate any outdoor sign or structure, as defined in § 161.006 of this chapter, in the city without first obtaining a permit therefor as required by this chapter, except as provided in division (B) below. (B) Exceptions. Permits need not be obtained for any sign less than or equal to eight square feet in area (excluding temporary signs), or for the specific signs addressed below; provided, all other requirements of this chapter are satisfied: (11) Non-commercial sign. For all types of property, the city allows eee signLsj that expresses an opinion or a viewpoint of a non-commercial nature. The non-commercial sign(s) shall not be illuminated or exceed nine square feet combined. For multiple unit residential properties, the sign(s) must be attached to the dwelling unit or placed in a location that clearly indicates ownership and does not represent the opinions of other residents in the area who have not agreed to the sign(s). Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the non- commercial speech exemption provided by M.S. § 2118.045, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference. § 161.037 GENERAL LOCATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. (B) Signs allowed by district. The following table represents the allowable signage and area requirements (in square feet) by zoning district: