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commonly called billboards. An outdoor advertising sign does not include a sign that is not readily understandable or
<br />readable from property other than where the sign is located, such as from adjacent property or a public street, as determined
<br />by the City Administrator or their designee.
<br />· Permanent sign. Any sign that is not temporary.
<br />· Pole sign. A freestanding sign that is elevated off the ground by one or more poles.
<br />· Portable sign. A temporary sign with or without copy and graphic that is designed or intended to be moved or transported
<br />but not including banner signs. Examples of portable signs include, but are not limited to: A-frame or T-frame signs,
<br />sandwich signs; signs designed to be transported by trailer or on wheels; and signs mounted on a vehicle for advertising
<br />purposes, except signs identifying a business when the vehicle is being used in the normal day-to-day operation of that
<br />business. A sign may be a portable sign even if it has wheels removed, was designed without wheels, or is attached to the
<br />ground, a structure, or other sign.
<br />· Projecting sign. A sign, other than a wall sign, that is attached to and projects more than eighteen (18) inches from the
<br />building façade.
<br />· Public sign. A traffic control sign in Minnesota State Statutes; any identification sign installed in a public park by a public
<br />authority; and any other identification, regulatory, or warning sign approved by the City Council for installation on public land.
<br />· Re-facing. The process of replacing the sign copy, message, logo, or graphic on a sign without altering or moving the
<br />structure to which the sign face is attached.
<br />· Roof sign. A sign that is mounted on the roof of a building or on a parapet wall that is above the roof line.
<br />· Rotating sign. A sign or a portion of a sign which moves in a rotating oscillating or similar manner other than changing
<br />signs.
<br />· Service area canopy. Open air roof-like structure that projects from the wall of a building or is freestanding and is for the
<br />purpose of shielding equipment and/or people from the elements; is often found covering service or gasoline station islands.
<br />· Sign. Any written message, pictorial presentation, number, illustration, decoration, banner or other device that is used to
<br />announce, direct attention to, identify, advertise or otherwise make anything known. For purpose of maintenance or
<br />removal, the term "sign" shall also include frames and support structures.
<br />· Sign area. The area in square feet of smallest rectangle, circle, or triangle that contains the sign copy.
<br />· Sign height. The distance measured perpendicular from the highest point of the sign structure to the average elevation of
<br />the street used for access to the property.
<br />· Temporary sign. A sign designed to be displayed for a limited period of time that is not permanently affixed to the land or to
<br />a structure.
<br />· Wall sign. A sign attached to or erected against an exterior wall surface of a building or structure.
<br />· Window sign. A sign mounted inside of a building within the window area that is applied or fastened to the window in a
<br />manner that is intended to be viewed from outside the building.
<br />Section 1220 - Permit and Review Process
<br />1220.01 Permit Required.
<br /> Except for those signs listed in Section 1230.01, no sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, maintained, moved, or
<br />enhanced in the City without obtaining a sign permit from the City. The content of the message or speech displayed on the
<br />sign shall not be considered when approving or denying a sign permit; however, the content must be submitted to evaluate
<br />the sign copy area and to restrict permanent off-premise signs. A separate sign application shall be required for each sign.
<br />1220.02 Application Process.
<br /> An application for a sign permit shall be on the City's official sign application. Unless waived by the City Administrator or
<br />their designee, each application shall contain the following information or it shall be considered incomplete:
<br /> Subd. 1 Name, signature, address, and phone number of the property owner (required).
<br /> Subd. 2 Name, signature, address, and phone number of the applicant (if different than the property owner).
<br /> Subd. 3 Parcel ID of the property.
<br /> Subd. 4 A complete set of plans drawn to scale showing the necessary elevations, setbacks, size, and details to fully and
<br />clearly represent the construction and place of the signs(s).
<br /> Subd. 5 Type of sign (wall, monument, pole, etc.).
<br /> Subd. 6 Certification by the applicant(s) indicating the application complies with all requirements of this Chapter.
<br /> Subd. 7 A separate building permit may also be required from the Building Official for signs involving new or modified sign
<br />structures.
<br /> Subd. 8 If the applicant is not the property owner, the applicant shall obtain written permission from the property owner and
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