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RESOLUTION 1148-22
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 988,
AMENDING MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE CHAPTER 161
RELATING TO DYNAMIC DISPLAYS
The City of Mounds View Ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV, Chapter
116, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the
underlined material and deleting the sir-ieleii material as follows:
§ 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:
Sign Type
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
B-1
B-2
0-3 B-4
No No
32 32
L44-1
CRP
PUD
Billboards
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Construction**
*
8
8
8
8
8
32
32
32
32
32
Directional***
No
No
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
Drive-Thru�
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
2 36'
iLif
No
No
Menu
primary +
primary
Board***
15'
15'
secondary
secondary
Ground***
No
No
32
32
32
100
200
200
200
200
100
Home
1
1
No
No
1
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
occupation
Identification
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
8
8
8
4
Incidental
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Non-
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
commercial***
Projection
No
No
No
No
No
100
8
24
24
24
No
Real estate***
10
10
32
32
10
32
32
32
32
64
32
32
Temporary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wall
No
No
64
64
64
100
100
1 100
100
100
100
Window
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
NOTES TO TABLE:
* Signage requirements within a PUD shall be as allowed by the PUD Narrative document. If no such document
exists, signage shall be as permitted for a B-3 zoning district.
** Directional signs may be allowed within rights -of -way upon written approval of the city, the appropriate
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the roadway (if not the City) and the owner of the property
directly abutting the sign.
*** For free-standing signs,,,maximum_ sign area is measured per side maximum of two sides
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§ 161.038 SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(H) Dynamic display signs.
(1) The city allows non-commercial dynamic display signs wherever the city allows
commercial dynamic display signs. The signs are subject to the same standards
and total maximum allowances per site or building of each sign type specified in
this chapter.
(2) Standards for all dynamic display signs.
(a) The messages, content and images on all such displays shall not flash or
blink.
(b) 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.
(c) All dynamic display signs shall have ambient light monitors and shall, at
all times, allow the monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of
the sign based on light conditions.
(d) 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 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 hour or as soon as reasonably possible of the
city notification that the sign is not meeting the standards of this chapter.
(e) Any dynamic display sign capable of accessing and utilizing State Amber
Alert technology shall display such messages as they are made available
by the state's Department of Public Safety or other responsible agency.
(f) All dynamic display signs shall meet the following brightness standards.
1. No sign shall be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate
visibility and no sign shall exceed 500 Nits (candelas per square
meter) at night and 7,500 Nits (candelas per square meter) during
the day.
2. No sign shall be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the
vision of a motor vehicle driver with average eyesight, nor shall
such a sign interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle
in any way or manner.
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No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with
the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device or signal.
4. The person owning or controlling a sign with a dynamic display
shall adjust the sign to meet the brightness standards according to
the city's instructions. The sign owner or operator shall adjust the
sign within one hour or as soon as reasonably possible upon notice
of non-compliance from the city.
5. All dynamic display signs installed after 12-31-2008 shall be
equipped and operated with an ambient light monitor or a
mechanism that automatically adjusts the brightness level of the
sign in response to light conditions. These signs also shall be
equipped with a means to turn off immediately the display or
lighting if the sign malfunctions, and the sign owner or operator
must turn off the sign or lighting within one hour or as soon as
reasonably possible after the city notifies the owner or operator
that the sign is not meeting the standards of this chapter.
6. Subsequent to 11-01-2011, no dynamic display sign shall have the
capacity to operate in excess of 7,500 Nits (candelas per square
meter). The lamp wattage and luminance level in Nits (candelas
per square meter) shall be provided at the time of permit
application. Dynamic display sign permit applications must also
include a certification from the owner or operator of the sign
stating that the sign shall at all times be operated in accordance
with city codes.
7. In addition to the brightness standards required above, dynamic
display signs shall meet the city's lighting requirements as listed in
160.031 of this code of ordinances.
(3) In addition to all other standards of this chapter, the city allows on -site dynamic
display signs subject to the following additional conditions.
(a) Such signs may be located only in the Limited Business (B-2), Highway
Business (B-3), Regional Business (B-4), of Commercial Planned Unit
Developments (PUDs), or (1-1) Industrial zoning districts.
(b) Notwithstanding division (H)(3)(a) above, the signs may be located on the
sites of schools, churches, places of worship or other institutional land
uses, subject to the following additional conditions:
1. City Council approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) as
outlined in §§ 160.088 and 160.452 of this chapter; and
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2. The signs shall not cause glare, disturbance or other problems to
any residential properties or land uses.
(c) 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 seconds.
(d) Dynamic display signage shall not exceed 50 square feet of the sign area.
(e) The 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.
(f) Such signs must meet all other city location and setback requirements.
(4) The city allows off -site dynamic display signs subject to division (F) above, the
above -mentioned standards for all dynamic display signs, and the following
operational standards and additional conditions.
(a) The images and messages displayed on the billboard must be static and
each display must be maintained for a minimum of eight seconds. The
transition from one static display to another must be instantaneous and
without any special effects or videos.
(b) Only billboard faces located adjacent to Interstate 35W and more than
1,000 feet from any residentially zoned property in the city may be retrofit
to a dynamic display, and only subsequent to a building permit issued by
the city. One hundred percent of the sign face may be used for dynamic
display.
(c) If city staff determines that a dynamic display sign is not being operated
pursuant to this chapter due to its location or display capabilities, city staff
can require the sign owner or operator to modify the sign after the city
notifies the property owner or operator about the operational issues.
SECTION 2. 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 March 21, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 988 that amends Chapter 161 of the
Mounds View City Code, relating to Dynamic Displays.
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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.moundsviewmn.us.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on March 14, 2022.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on March 21, 2022.
Publication Date: March 29, 2022.
BE IT FINNALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission directs Staff to
forward this Resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 2ch day of March, 2022.
Fittest:
Jon evald, Community Development Director
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