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Chapter 21 SIGNS* Sec. 21-1. Title. This chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the Arden Hills Sign Ordinance, except as referr,ed to herein, where it shall be known as "this chapter." (Ord. No. 216, § 1(A), 12-8-80) Sec. 21-2. Purpose and intent. This chapter is established to protect health, safety, general welfare and order within the City of Arden Hills through the establishment of a comprehensive and impar- tial series of standards, regulations and procedures govern- ing the type, number, size, structure, location, height, lighting, erection, use and/or display of devices, signs or symbols serving as a visual communication media to persons situated within or upon public rights-of-way or properties. The provisions of this chapter are intended to encourage opportunity for effective, orderly communication by reducing confusion and hazards resulting from unnecessary and/or indiscriminate use of communication facilities. (Ord. No. 216, § 1(B), 12-8-80) Sec. 21-3. Separability. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city that the several provisions of this chapter are separable in accord- ance with the following: 'Editor's note-Section 11 of Ord. No. 216, enacted Dec. 8, 1980, repealed former Ch. 21, 21-1-21-21, which pertained to signs and derived from 1-6, 8, 9 and 11-13 of Ord. No. 76, enacted Jan. 13, 1964 and 1 and 2 of Ord. No. 170, enacted Feb. 26, 1973. Inasmuch as 1-10 of said Ord. No. 216 did not specifically amend this Code, the substantive provisions thereof have been codified as a new Ch. 21 at the diacretion of the editor. Cross references-Buildings, Ch. 6; mobile homes, Ch. 14; planning and zoning, Ch. 20; subdivisions, Ch. 22; zoning, App. A. Supp. No. 3 1215