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I requirements of this ordinance. A sign which was erected in accordance with a variance granted prior to the adoption of this ordinance and which does not comply with this ordinance shall be deemed to be a legal non-conforming sign. A sign which was unlawfully erected shall be deemed to be an illegal sign. Subd. 32. Major Anchor. A single tenant in a shopping center that is at least 20% of the total square footage and in excess of 50,000 square feet. Subd. 33. Marquee. Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of that building, generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather. Subd. 34. Marquee Sign. Any building sign painted, mounted, constructed or attached in any manner, on a marquee or made part of a marquee. Subd. 35. Monument Sign. Any freestanding sign with its sign face mounted on the ground or mounted on a base at least as wide as the sign and which has a height exceeding eight(8)feet. Subd. 36. Multiple Tenant Site. Any site which has more than one (1) tenant, and each tenant has a separate ground level exterior public entrance. Subd. 37. Non-Commercial Speech. Dissemination of messages not classified as Commercial Speech which include, but are not limited to, messages concerning political, religious, social, ideological,public service and informational topics. Subd. 38. Off-Premise Sign. A commercial speech sign which directs the attention of the public to a business, activity conducted, or product sold or offered at a location not on the same premises where such business sign is located. For purposes of this sign ordinance, easements and other appurtenances shall be considered to be outside such platted parcel of land and any sign located or proposed to be located in an easement or other appurtenance shall be considered an off-premise sign. Subd. 39. On-Premise Messages. Identify or advertise an establishment,person, activity, goods,products or services located on the premises where the sign is installed. Subd. 40 Parape(Wall). That portion of building wall that rises above the roof level. Subd. 41. Pedestal. A foundation or base of a ground or monument sign which either directly supports the signage or completely screens the supporting members of the sign. Subd. 42. Person. An individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, or corporation. Subd. 43. Portable Sign. Any sign which is manifestly designed to be transported, including by trailer or on its own wheels, even though the wheels of such sign may be removed and the remaining chassis or support is converted to another sign or attached temporarily or permanently to the ground since this characteristic is based on the design of such a sign. F:\Ordinances\Chapt 14 Signs 2007\2008 Rev SA Sign Ordinance.doc 5