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removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with this Chapter. In <br /> addition, the following inspections will be made: • <br /> (1) All signs requiring footings must be inspected to insure that suitable <br /> footings, as determined by the City Building Inspector in accordance <br /> with appropriate building codes, have been used. Footing inspections <br /> will be required for all ground signs and pylon signs before the sign is <br /> installed. <br /> (2) Electrical inspections will be required for any electric sign. <br /> 1400.07 PROHIBITED SIGNS. Signs that are not specifically permitted in the Chapter are <br /> hereby prohibited. Without restricting or limiting the generality the provisions of the <br /> foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited: <br /> Subd. 1. BALCONY SIGNS: Balcony signs and signs mounted or supported on <br /> a balcony. <br /> Subd. 2. OBSTRUCTING SIGNS: Any sign that obstructs any part of a <br /> doorway or fire escape. <br /> Subd. 3. EXTERIOR SIGNS: Signs, including those intended for viewing only <br /> from the interior of a building but which can reasonably be viewed from exterior of <br /> the building, which by reason of position, shape, wording, color, or any other <br /> characteristic would interfere with the proper function of a traffic sign or signal, or <br /> otherwise constitute a traffic or safety hazard. <br /> Subd. 4. SIGNS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR PUBLIC <br /> EASEMENT. <br /> Subd. 5. FLAGS OR WHIRLING DEVICES. <br /> Subd. 6. SIGNS ON GLASS DOORS: Signs on glass doors which total sign <br /> surface area exceed 20% of the glass area of the door. The sign surface area of <br /> nameplates and address identifications and pedestrian directives such as"pull","push", <br /> "entrance" "exit" "use other door" "caution" and other instructions shall be included <br /> with the sign surface area of all other signs on a glass door for the purpose of <br /> determining the total sign surface area of such door. <br /> Subd. 7. SIGNS NEAR LOTS: Signs other than wall signs which have any <br /> surface area or structural member closer than 10 feet to a side lot line. <br /> Subd. 8. SIGNS NEAR PROPERTY LINES: Signs which project beyond the <br /> property line of the property upon which the sign is located. <br /> Subd. 9. SIGNS NEAR ROOFS: Signs projecting more than 5 feet above the <br />