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Subd. 20. Electronic Message Signs. Electronic message or changeable copy signs except public service signs in the Recreational Open Space District located on property that is owned by the City or Independent School District No. 282. Subd. 21. Off-premise signs. Subd. 22. Portable signs. 1400.08 Signer uq iring No Permits. The following signs shall not require a permit,if they meet all other requirements of this Chapter. These exemptions, however, shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility of its erection and maintenance, and its compliance with the provisions of this ordinance or any other law or ordinance regulating the same. Subd. 1. Cham Display Surface. The changing of the display surface on a painted or printed sign only. This exemption, however, shall apply only to poster replacement and/or on-site changes involving sign painting elsewhere than directly on a building. Subd. 2. Sims six(6)quare feet or less in size. Subd. 3. Window Signs. Temporary or permanent window signs duly authorized by zoning and other laws of this City, provided that all such signs on a frontage shall not have a total sign surface area greater thanfifty (50)percent of the glass area, excluding doors, on such frontage and provided that a minimum of one-half(112) of the open window space must be below a horizontal line which is five (S) feet above the interior floor of the commercial establishment. Merchandise displays in windows shall not be considered a part of the sign area if such display is not intended to be continued for a period of more than eight (8) weeks. Subd. 4. Directional Signs. Subd. S. Signs Affixed on Benches at Public Bus Stops. Subd. 6. Replacement of Existing Commercial Identification Signs. A commercial identification sign designed to replace an existing commercial identification sign which lawfully exists under this Code, so long as the new sign has the same dimensions and is in the same location as the existing sign, and is not prohibited sign under Section 1400.07. Subd. 7. Temporary Commercial Signs. Commercial signs that do not have a sign surface area in excess of thirty-two (32) square feet and which are erected or displayed for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days in any year. Permission of the City Manager must be obtained to erect such signs. If prior permission is not obtained from the City Manager, the sign must be removed immediately. Subd. 8. Construction Signs. Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction, provided that the total sign surface area of all such signs does not exceed the greater of twelve (12) square feet or a ratio of one (1) square foot of sign surface per one hundred(100) square feet of floor space in the construction F:\Ordinances\Chapt 14 Signs 2007\2008 Rev SA Sign Ordinance.doc 11