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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 887 ORDINANCE 887 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1000, CHAPTER 1108 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE ABOUT DYNAMIC DISPLAY SIGNS The City of Mounds View ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1000, Section 1008.10 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Dynamic Display Signs" by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Section 1008.10 Subd. 9. Dynamic Display Signs: a. The City allows noncommercial dynamic display signs 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. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended Ord. 864, 11-3-11) b. Standards for all dynamic display signs: (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (1) The images and messages displayed on the sign must be static, complete in --•• - . - , ' __ _ _- _ • _• - • _ _ e -- _ . The messages, content and images on all such displays shall not flash or blink. or move and shall not include any video images or content. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (2) No person or contractor shall install a dynamic display sign that because of its position, shape, movement or color, interferes with the proper functioning of a traffic sign, signal or that constitutes a traffic hazard. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (3) All dynamic display signs shall have ambient light monitors and shall, at all times, allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on light conditions. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (4) The manufacturers, owners and operators of dynamic display signs must design and equip such signs with a fully functional monitoring off switch system that automatically shuts the sign off or will freeze the device or sign in one (1) position; if a malfunction occurs. The signs and displays also must be equipped with a means to shut off or discontinue the display if it malfunctions. The sign owner or operator must stop or shut off the dynamic display within one (1) hour or as soon as reasonably possible of the City notification that the sign is not meeting the standards of this Section of Chapter. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Ordinance 887 Page 2 (5) Any dynamic display sign capable of accessing and utilizing MN Amber Alert technology shall display such messages as they are made available by the MN Dept. of Public Safety or other responsible agency. (Added, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1000, Section 1008.10 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Dynamic Display Signs" by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows: Section 1008.10 Subd. 9c. Dynamic Display Signs: c. In addition to all other standards of this chapter, the City allows on-site dynamic display signs subject to the following additional conditions: (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended Ord. 864, 11-3-11, Ord. 872, 6-7-12) (1) Such signs may be located only in the Limited Business (B-2), Highway Business (B-3), Regional Business (B-4) or Commercial Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) zoning districts. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (2) Notwithstanding subsection 1 above, such signs may be located on the sites of schools, churches, places or worship or other institutional land uses, subject to the following additional conditions: (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09,Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11, Ord. 872, 6- 7-12) (a) City Council approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) as outlined in Section 1106.04 and Section 1125.01, subdivision 3 of the City Code. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) (b) Dynamic display signs in residentially zoned districts must utilize amber color lights. (Added, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (c) Such signs shall not cause glare, disturbance or other problems to any residential properties or land uses. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09,Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (3) The owner or operator of a dynamic display sign shall control and display the primary or background images and messages on the sign so they maintain each display for a minimum of four(4) seconds. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09,Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11, Ord. 872, 6-7-12) (4) Dynamic display signage shall not exceed fifty(50) square feet of the sign area-e-r -j0• e • - - e.. - -- --- e - - - • . _-, .•. _ - . (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11, Ord. 872, 6-7-12) Ordinance 887 Page 3 (5) Such signs may only display and advertise information about products, events, persons, institutions, activities, businesses, services, or subjects that are located on the premises or on the site or only to provide public service or community service information. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) (6) Such signs must meet all other City location and setback requirements. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09, Amended, Ord. 864, 11-3-11) SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance: On June 9, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance 887 that amends Chapter 1008 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. These amendments will allow dynamic display sign images to be allowed to have movement, and simplifies the size allowance. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. SECTION 4. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City newspaper. PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City Council this 27th day of May, 2014. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council this 9th day of June, 2014. PUBLICATION DATE: June 20, 2014 ( / 410r, /1 Jae Flaherty, Ma • ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)