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2. No illuminated sign may be of such intensity or brilliance as to impair or interfere with the vision of a motor vehicle driver or effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal. 3. Signs which use light fixtures on exterior surfaces shall not cause illumination or glare in excess of one-half foot-candle measured at the street curb line. 4. The person owning or controlling the sign must adjust the sign to meet the brightness standards in accordance with the City’s instructions. The adjustment must be made immediately upon notice of noncompliance from the City. 5. All signs that will have illumination by a means other than natural light must be equipped with a mechanism that automatically adjusts the brightness in response to ambient conditions. These signs must also be equipped with a means to immediately turn off the display or lighting if it malfunctions, and the sign owner or operator must immediately turn off the sign or lighting when notified by the City that it is not complying with the standards in this section. 1360.03 Prohibited Signs. Subd. 1 The following signs shall be prohibited in all districts: A. Signs with moving, swinging, revolving, or rotating parts; B. Roof signs; C. Projecting signs; D. Unauthorized signs in the public right-of-way. Signs in the public right-of-way shall comply with Section 1250.03, Minnesota Statutes, or the agency regulating the right-of-way; E. Signs attached to public utility poles, trees, street signs, stoplights, or fences; F. Permanent off -premise sign, including billboards; G. Signs in the clear vision area; H. Signs imitating traffic control signs. (i.e. signs which are designed to resemble official traffic signs except they are used to control traffic on private property); I. Any sign not constructed, wired, assembled, attached, or supported in conformance with this Section, applicable building codes, and other regulations; J. Signs with content classified as "obscene" as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 617.241; and K. Signs on private property without owner’s permission. Subd. 2 Sign lighting or sign technology not specifically listed as permitted in this Chapter shall be prohibited. 1360.04 Exempt Signs. Subd. 1 The following signs shall not require a permit and are allowed in addition to those signs allowed by 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 chapter, or any other law or ordinance regulating the same. A. Government Signs. All governmental signs, including but not limited to traffic control and other regulatory purpose signs, street signs, identification signs, informational signs, danger signs, and railroad crossing signs. B. All signs in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 211B.045. C. Address Signs. Address identification not exceeding four square feet in area for each structure or portion of a structure with an assigned address. Street identification numbers are required in all sign districts and should be clearly visible from the street. D. Auxiliary Signs. 1. Residential properties shall be permitted up to four square feet per sign; not to exceed a total of eight square feet for all auxiliary signs. The signs shall not be illuminated. 2. Nonresidential properties shall be permitted up to eight square feet per sign; not to exceed a total of 40 square feet for all auxiliary signs. E. Graphic Signs. Permitted only on multi-unit dwellings or nonresidential buildings, provided they do not exceed 25% of the wall area they are located. 3