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ORDINANCE NO. 1036 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE, TITLE XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 161, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 161.020 PERMITS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 161, General Provisions, Section 161.020 Permits Required; Exceptions, of the Mounds View City Code by adding the underlined material as follows: 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 sign(s) 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. § 211 B.045, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference. (a) A property owner may place a non-commercial sign(s) in the City's right- of-way and shall maintain the property around the sign until it is removed. (b) Non-commercial signs shall not be placed in the right-of-way of publicly owned property, such as, but not limited to, parks, municipal buildings, or EDA owned land nor shall they be placed on street signs, traffic signals, traffic islands, fire hydrants, utility poles or other similar public structures. (c) Non-commercial signs may be posted in any number beginning 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the