HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1036 - 2025/04/14ORDINANCE 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
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state general election. In the case of a special local election, the same rule shall
apply as provided for by M.S. § 211 B.45, as it may be amended from time to time.
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 April 14, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1036 by amending the
Mounds View City Code, Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 161: General Regulations,
Section 161.01 Permits Required; Exceptions, of the Mounds View City Code.
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 March 24, 2025.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on April 14, 2025.
Publication Date: April 17, 2025.
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Attest;
Brian Bee n, Assistant City Administrator
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
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I, __________________, being duly sworn on oath,
says: that she is, and during all times herein state has
been, Inside Sales Representative of Northwest
Publication, LLC., Publisher of the newspaper known
as the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of
General circulation within the City of St. Paul and the
surrounding Counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin
including Ramsey and Kanabec.
That the notice hereto attached was cut from the
columns of said newspaper and was printed and
published therein on the following date(s):
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Newspaper Ref./AD Number#: _71528255
Client/Advertiser: _City of Mounds View
AFFIANT SIGNATURE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
13th day of March, 2025
True Lee
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
My commission expires January 31, 2030
LuLetta Schmitz (Mar 13, 2025 16:43 CDT)
LuLetta Schmitz
LuLetta Schmitz
True Lee (Mar 13, 2025 16:44 CDT)