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ORDINANCE NO. 1036 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE, TITLE XV: <br /> LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 161, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION <br /> 161.020 PERMITS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS <br /> THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: <br /> SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land <br /> Usage, Chapter 161, General Provisions, Section 161.020 Permits Required; Exceptions, <br /> of the Mounds View City Code by adding the underlined material as follows: <br /> 161.020 PERMITS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. <br /> (A) Permit required. It is unlawful to install, construct, erect, alter, revise, reconstruct <br /> or relocate any outdoor sign or structure, as defined in § 161.006 of this chapter, in the <br /> city without first obtaining a permit therefor as required by this chapter, except as provided <br /> in division (B) below. <br /> (B) Exceptions. Permits need not be obtained for any sign less than or equal to eight <br /> square feet in area (excluding temporary signs), or for the specific signs addressed below; <br /> provided, all other requirements of this chapter are satisfied: <br /> (11) Non-commercial sign. For all types of property, the city allows sign(s) that <br /> expresses an opinion or a viewpoint of a non-commercial nature. The non-commercial <br /> sign(s) shall not be illuminated or exceed nine square feet combined. For multiple unit <br /> residential properties, the sign(s) must be attached to the dwelling unit or placed in a <br /> location that clearly indicates ownership and does not represent the opinions of other <br /> residents in the area who have not agreed to the sign(s). Notwithstanding any other <br /> provision of this chapter, the non-commercial speech exemption provided by M.S. § <br /> 211 B.045, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference. <br /> (a) A property owner may place a non-commercial sign(s) in the City's right- <br /> of-way and shall maintain the property around the sign until it is removed. <br /> (b) Non-commercial signs shall not be placed in the right-of-way of publicly <br /> owned property, such as, but not limited to, parks, municipal buildings, or EDA <br /> owned land nor shall they be placed on street signs, traffic signals, traffic islands, <br /> fire hydrants, utility poles or other similar public structures. <br /> (c) Non-commercial signs may be posted in any number beginning 46 days <br /> before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the <br />