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Section 430 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Section 430 ORDINANCE 1983-001 I Page 2 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SIGNS; AMENDING Subd. 10. FLASHING SIGN: an illuminated sign which contains flashing slights SECTION 430 OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES or exhibits noticeable changes in light intensity. 1% Subd. 11. GROUND SIGN: any sign which is freestanding by virtue of being The City Council of the City of St. Anthony ordains as follows: structurally independent of any structure or object, is affixed to the ground by means of a base with no visibility between the bottom Section 1. Section 430 of the 1973 Code of Ordinances (Sign Regulations) is of the sign and the base on which it is attached and may make use of amended to read in full as follows: landscaping to enhance the appearance of the signage. Section 430. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "St. Anthony Sign Subd. 12. HISTORICAL IDENTIFICATION SYMBOLS: those symbols which have historically Ordinance" except as referred to herein, as "this ordinance". been identified with the service the establishment provides, are common to similar enterprises in all other localities and are not Section 430:05• Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this ordinance is to a particular trademark or business identification. establish a set of standards to control the erection and use of signs within the City. The standards are designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of per- Subd. 13. ILLUMINATED SIGN: a sign designed to give forth any artificial sons within the City and to promote the quality of the community by providing reflected light, either directly from a source connected with the sign or indirectly from an artificial source, so shielded that no regulations that will foster the safe and effective design and use of signs and enhance and maintain the physical appearance of the community. direct illumination from it is visible except on the sign and in its immediate proximity. Section 430:10. Scope. This ordinance applies to all signs in the City, and describes signs which are prohibited, signs which may be erected only with a permit, Subd. 14. IDENTIFICATION SIGN a sign which contains no advertising but is and signs which may be erected without a permit. This ordinance also contains limited to the name, address and number of a building, institution, or person and to the activity carried certain requirements for all signs erected, administrative provisions for issuance in the building or of permits, procedures with respect to variances, and penalty provisions. institution or the occupation of the person. son. Section 430:15. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the words Subd. 15• PEDESTAL: a foundation or base of a-ground sign which either directly and phrases listed in this Section shall have the meanings set forth in this Section. supports the signage or completely screens the supporting members of the sign. Subd. I. ADVERTISING MESSAGE: that copy on a sign describing products or services being offered to the public. Subd. 16. PERSON: an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, [rust or corporation. Subd. 2. ANIMATED SIGN: a sign which includes action or motion. Subd. 17. POLITICAL SIGN: any sign which states the name/or picture of an Subd. 3. BILLBOARD: a sign erected for the purpose of advertising a product, individual seeking election or appointment to a public office, or event, person, or subject not entirely related to the premises on pertaining to a forthcoming public election or referendum, or per- which said sign is located. taining to or advocating political views or policies erected on private property, which are erected by a bona fide candidate for Subd. 4. BUSINESS FRONTAGE: the linear frontage of that portion of a building political office or by a person or group supporting such a candi- date and which contains the name of the person or group chairman facing the right-of-way and occupied by one separate business. responsible for the erection and removal of the sign. Subd. 5• CANOPY: a permanent roof structure-attached to and supported by Subd. 18. PYLON SIGN: any sign which is freestanding by virtue of being the building. structurally independent of any structure or object other than Subd. 6. CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN: any sign which is characterized by changeable uprights, braces or poles, without guywires or pedestal. copy, letters, or symbols, regardless of method of attachment. Subd. 19• PROJECTING SIGN: a sign other than a wall sign, which is affixed Subd. 7. DIRECTIONAL SIGN: an on-premises sign designed to guide or direct to a-building and projects outward more than 15 inches from the building wall or structure. pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Subd. 8. ELECTRIC SIGN: any sign containing electrical wiring but not i Subd. 20. PUBLIC SERVICE SIGN: any sign primarily intended to promote items including signs illuminated by an exterior light source. of general interest to the community. Subd. 9• FLAGS: devices generally made of flexible materials, such as cloth, Subd. 21. REAL ESTATE SIGN: a sign pertaining to the sale, lease, or rental paper, or plastic, and displayed on poles, strings or wires, but of the real estate upon which it is located. excluding the flag of any country or state. Subd. 22. ROOF LINE: the uppermost line of the roof of a building, or, in the case of an extended facade, the uppermost height of said facade.