HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 0999ORDINANCE 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:
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Sign Type
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
U 1-1
CRP
PUD
Billboards
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Construction***
8
8
8
8
8
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Directional***
No
No
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
Drive-thru menu
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
(2) 36'
(2) 36'
No
No
No
board ***
primary+
primary+
15,
15'
secondary
secondary
Ground***
No
No
32
32
32
100
200
200
200
200
100
Statue
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Home
1
1
No
No
1
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Occupation
Identification***
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
1 8
8
8
1 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
188
8
2-4****
2-4 ****
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
190 300
400 300
100
1-GO
300
No
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 permitted for a B-3 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.
**** See Specific Sign Type Standards and Requirements for Projection Signs.
§ 161.038 SPECIFIC SIGN TYPE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Ground signs. The following standards shall be maintained for all ground signs, excluding incidental,
temporary, home occupation, identification and real estate signs.
(7) Ground signs must include masonry construction materials on the entire base, such as stone,
brick or stucco.
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(C) Projection signs. The following standards shall be maintained for all projection signs.
(1) All portions of projection signs shall be designed for a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds
per square foot.
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(2) Such signs shall not project over public street right-of-way but may project over private
sidewalks. No such sign shall be less than 12 feet above the level of the sidewalk; except that,
the signs which do not exceed four square feet and which do not project more than two feet
over the sidewalk may be eight feet or more above the sidewalk. No projection sign shall project
more than eight feet over any private sidewalk.
(3) There shall be no more than two feet of space between the inner edge of any such sign and the
face of the wall from which it projects, nor shall the outer edge of the sign be more than eight
feet from the face of the wall. Projection Signs and structural elements shall not exceed 10 feet
in height above a roof or parapet. The allowable size of Projection Signs shall be included within
the permitted Wall Sign area.
(4) The building or structure from which any such sign projects and all attachments or fastenings
must be so constructed as to safely resist the dead load and the wind load added by the
attached sign.
(5) All such signs shall be of non-combustible materials or of not less than one -hour fire -resistive
construction.
(6) Such signs shall be securely fixed in place and shall not be able to swing or sway.
(1) Statue. Statues shall be constructed of non -pliable all-weather material (e.g. not an inflatable sign),
permanently anchored to the ground or a building, or comparable structure. Statutes shall not
exceed 100 sq ft in area (example; 10' height, 10' width, 10' depth), 16' in height if at ground level,
or 10' in height above the roof or parapet if attached to a building. Location of Statues shall comply
with the same setbacks required for Ground Signs.
§ 161.039 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS.
(A) Signage allowances for specific land uses. Public or semi-public recreational buildings and
neighborhood and community centers; public and private education institutions limited to
elementary, middle and senior high schools; religious institutions; nursing homes, senior assisted
living facilities and commercial day care facilities; may be allowed the following signage:
(1) Wall signage not to exceed 1-00 300 square feet per principal building; and
(2) Ground signage not to exceed 1-90 200 square feet, subject to § 161.038(A)(5) of this chapter.
§ 161.040 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
The following signs and sign types are prohibited in the city:
(C) Roof signs, unless integrally incorporated into the roof design, then the sign shall be considered a
wall Projection Sign;
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:
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On July 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 999 that amends Chapter 161 of the
Mounds View City Code, relating to Signs and Billboards. 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.org.
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 June 26, 2023.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on July 10, 2023.
Publication Date: July 17, 2023.
Adopted this 10' day of July, 2023.
Gary M ehI au eIg Mayor
Attest: Alt ,
Nyl ik nd, City Administrator
(SEAL)