HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-001 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-001
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12,
SIGN CODE, SUBSECTION 1230.01 AND
SUBSECTION 1250.03 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12 - Sign Code, Section 1230 - Exempt and Prohibited Signs,
subsection 1230.01 — Exemptions, is hereby amended by deleting strilethfough language and
adding the underlined language as follows:
1230.01 Exemptions.
All signs shall require an approved sign permit prior to placement except for
the signs specifically noted in this section. Exempted signs shall not reduce the
permitted signage for a property. These exemptions shall not relieve the owner of
the sign from the responsibility of its maintenance and its compliance with the
provisions of this Chapter or any other law or ordinance regulating the same.
Subd. 1 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.
Subd. 2 Non-commercial Signs in an Election Year. In years where a
federal, state or local government election is conducted within the city, non-
commercial signs may be posted no more than 70 days prior to that election.
These non-commercial signs shall be placed in accordance with Section 1230.02
and 1250.03 Subd 2, 3, and 4. Those responsible for posting the signs shall
remove any signs within 10 days following an election.
Subd. 3 Address Signs. Address identification not exceeding four(4) 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.
Subd. 4 Exempt Residential Signs. Properties in Sign Districts 1 and 3 shall
be allowed up to eight (8) square feet of signage provided that a single sign is no
larger than six (6) square feet, the signs are not illuminated, and freestanding
signs are at least five (5) feet from any property line.
Subd. 5 Temporary Off-premise Signs. Temporary off-premise signs as
designated in Section 1250.03.
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Subd. 6 Portable Signs. Portable A-frame, T-frame, sandwich , or other
similar signs that do not exceed six (6) square feet in size, are not illuminated,
are located within fifteen(15) feet of the primary entrance to a building, and are
displayed only during the hours of business operation. No more than two of these
signs shall be in place at any given time.
Subd. 7 Incidental Signs. Incidental signs or signs within a building
provided that the sign is not readily visible from the public right-of-way,
adjacent properties, and are not illuminated.
Subd. 8 Window Signs. Window signs that are inside of a building shall not
require a permit but shall be in accordance with Section 1240.02 Table 1.
Subd. 9 Non-commercial Signs. Any sign display or device allowed under
this section may contain, in lieu of other copy, any otherwise lawful
noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for
profit, or to a commodity service for sale, and that complies with the size, height
and lighting requirements of this Chapter.
SECTION 2. Chapter 12 - Sign Code, Section 1250— Special Provisions, subsection
1250.03 —Temporary Off-premises Signs, is hereby amended by deleting strilethfough language
and adding the underlined language as follows:
1250.03 Temporary Off-premise Signs.
Each residential property is allowed up to five (5) freestanding, temporary,
off-premise signs in the city right-of-way or on private property provided the
signs meet the standards of this section: (revised 01/27/20)
Subd. 1 Sign Number Limit. Signs shall be four(4) square feet or less in
size, and less than four(4) feet high;
A. Signs shall be non-illuminated;
B. Signs shall be within one mile of the property for which the signs are
advertising (this provision does not preempt the sign regulations for
neighboring communities);
C. Signs shall be displayed no more than three consecutive days in any
seven day period.
Subd. 2 Permission. The sign owner shall obtain permission from the
property owner to place a sign on their property or on property that shares a
property line with the adjoining right-of-way where the sign is located.
The sign owner shall obtain permission from the property owner on which
the sign is placed. The property owner may withdraw that permission at any
time.
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A. Failure to obtain permission may result in removal of the sign.
B. Sign(s) are prohibited on land owned by the city, county, federal
government and school district(s).
Subd. 3 Right-of-way Regulatory Authority. Sign(s) placed within city
right-of-way, shall not be placed within five (5) feet of the edge of the roadway
pavement or curb.
Exception. If the five (5) foot distance places the sign on a trail or
sidewalk surface then the signage shall be placed on the dwelling side of the
sidewalk.
A. Sign(s)placed in Ramsey County or State of Minnesota right-of-way
shall be subject to Ramsey County and State of Minnesota regulations.
B. Failure to obtain permission from the appropriate agency may result in
removal of the sign.
Subd. 4 Disclaimer. The City of Arden Hills shall not be responsible for
damage to any signs placed in the right-of-way.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication according to law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of January 2020, by the City Council of the
City of Arden Hills, Minnesota.
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
By A"- �t—1
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
J e Hanson, City Clerk
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