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Home My WebLink About358 . . ~ ~~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 358 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ATHLETIC FIELD SIGNAGE AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS THAT SECTIONS 333.5 (F) and 333.10 OF ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 333 ARE AMENDED; AND THAT SECTIONS 333.8 (G); 333.8, Table 1 , footnote (e); 333.12 Subdivision 5; 333.12, Subdivision 6; AND 333.12, Subdivision 7 ARE ADDED TO ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 333 TO READ AS . FOLLOWS: Section 333.5 (F) Prohibited Siens. Product signs (except as permitted in Section 333.12, subdivisions 5, 6, and 7; special requirements for temporary sponsorship banners and permanent scoreboard signage for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities). Section 333.8, Subdivision 1 (G) Temporarv Siens. Temporary signs are regulated by Section 333.10. Temporary Sponsorship Banner Signs for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities are regulated by Section 333.12. Section 333.8, Subdivision 1, Table 1, footnote m. See Section 333.12, subd. 5-7; special requirements for temporary sponsorship banners, scoreboard signage, and stadium naming signage for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities (located in Sign Districts 2, 6, and 7). Section 333.10, Temporarv Siens. Temporary signs, including streamers, pennants, and banners affixed to the building wall, are permitted for a total ono days per calendar year. Freestanding Temporary Signs are permitted only in districts (on the matrix) where freestanding signs are permitted and freestanding temporary signs are not permitted when a permanent freestanding sign is located on the same lot. The area of any temporary sign shall be one half that allowed in Section 333.8 for a permanent sign of that type in that district. Temporary sponsorship banner signs for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities shall be . exempt from the provisions of this section and shall comply with the applicable provisions of section 333.12. . Section 333.12. Subdivision 5. Temporarv Sponsorship Banner Sil!ns for Athletic Fields at Hil!h Schools. Collel!es. and Universities. Athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities in the R-l and B-1 Zoning districts may be permitted to have temporary sponsorship banner signs attached to the fences of their athletic fields. The intent of such signage is to recognize sponsors of the athletic programs at high schools, colleges, and universities. Such signage shall face the field of play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. In addition, to the greatest extent possible such signage shall not obstruct sightlines to the athletic field for those watching the sporting event from the bleachers or other designated viewing areas. The content of temporary sponsorship banner signage shall comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by the high schools, colleges, and universities for their respective athletic fields. The City Administrator or Administrator's designee shall determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of the high school, college, or university. If found to be visible, the signs shall comply with the following size limitations and shall follow the sign permit process as described below: a. Temporary Sponsorship Banner Signs shall not exceed 50 square feet each. b. The temporary sponsorship banner sign shall not exceed a massing of over 960 feet in one area or a total of 2000 square feet. c. Temporary sponsorship banner sign shall not be displayed for more than 90 . consecutive days or more than 180 days during the calendar year. d. Sign permits shall not be required for individual banner signs but shall be required where a new group massing of signage is requested. e. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section (including but not limited to: the dimensions of individual banner signs, the dimensions of that group of banner signs, and the total square feet of temporary sponsorship banner signs). Section 333.12. Subdivision 6. Permanent Scoreboard Sponsorship Sil!ns for Athletic Fields at Hil!h Schools. Collel!es. and Universities. Athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities, in the R-l and B-1 Zoning districts may be permitted to have permanent scoreboard signage at their athletic fields. The intent of such signage is to recognize sponsors of the athletic programs at high schools, colleges, and universities, which is clearly secondary to the overall appearance of the scoreboard. Such signage shall face the field of play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. The content of scoreboard signage shall comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by the high school, college, or university, for their respective athletic fields. The City Administrator or the Administrator's designee shall determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of the high school, college, or university. If found to be visible, the signs shall comply with the following size . limitations and shall follow the sign permit process as described below: 2 . a. Scoreboard signage shall not exceed 30% of the total scoreboard area, nor shall anyone scoreboard sign exceed 15% of the total scoreboard area. b. Since the scoreboard sponsorship signs are permanent in nature, the applicant shall be required to obtain sign permit approval prior to the installation of any new scoreboard sponsorship signs; at such time the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section. Section 333.12, Snbdivision 7, Permanent Field Naminl! Sil!ns for Athletic Fields at Hil!h Schools, Collel!es, and Universities. Athletic fields at high schools, colleges and universities, in the R-l and B-1 Zoning district may be permitted to have permanent field name signage at their respective athletic fields. The intent of such signage is to allow recognition for those who purchase naming rights for athletic fields at high schools, colleges and universities. Such signage shall be permanent in nature and shan not be lit by a direct lighting source. Field naming signs may be an entrance gate style sign, signage affixed directly to a press box/grandstand, or signage included on the scoreboard. Such signage shall be constructed of durable materials (finished metal, finished wood, plastic). The City Administrator or Administrator's designee shall determine if the signage is visible from a public roadway or from property outside of the high school, college, or university. If found to be visible, the signs shall comply with the following size limitations and shall follow the sign permit process as described below: . a. The signage area of entrance gate signs shall not exceed 30 square feet, the signage area of press box/grandstand signage shall not exceed 80 square feet, and scoreboard field naming signage shall not exceed 40% of the total scoreboard area. b. The cumulative total offield naming signage shall not exceed 200 square feet. c. Since the field naming signage would be permanent in nature, the applicant shall be required to obtain sign permit approval prior to the installation of any new field naming signage; at such time the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective the 21 st day of April, 2005. Adovtion Date. Passed by the City Council ofthe City of Arden Hills the 11 th day of April, 2005. ~~~. / . BEVERLY APLIKOWSKI, MAYOR 3 . . ATTEST: ~~ ~ICHELLE WOLFE CITY ADMINISTRATOR F:\uscrs\Janice'Jerry\ArdeTl Hills\Ordinance 358 - J.doc . . 4 . ~ ~~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 358 ATHLETIC FIELD SIGNAGE AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES On the II th day of April, 2005, the Arden Hills City Council adopted Ordinance No. 358, and by four affirmative votes pursu:mt to Minn. Stat. 9412.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the Ordinance be published. Arden Hills Ordinance No. 358 is entitled "An Ordinance Relating to Athletic . Field Signage at High Schools, Colleges, and Universities" and will become effective the day following publication ofthis Ordinance Summary. This Ordinance establishes regulations for the amount, location, and times where athletic field sponsorship signs may be installed for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities in the City of Arden Hills. A copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office ofthe City Administrator, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112. L/~~ BEVERLY APL OW KI, MAYOR ATTEST: Publication Date. Published on the 20th day of April, 2005. . . ,. G("; " i)-Ol''' r-\ r 'i l'.,' ~!.. U.~I . Affidavit of Publicatio[]l ();.:.:. ..'.:,.r<UE:\ i-!iLLS Slale of Minnesota} SS County of Ramsey Tanya Whitehead , being duly sworn, on oath, says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as SHORFVTFW RTJT T FTTN , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed ORDINANCE NO. 358 which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WED. , the 20'lf day of APR. , 20~, and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including , the day of ,20_; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet . from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: * ABCDEFGH IJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ BY:~ hihJdAobl "ABCDEFGH IJKLMNOPQR$TUVWXYZ * a bcdefghij klmnopq rstuvwxyz TlfLl~ A OUNTING ASSOCIATE Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 20TH day of APR. . ,20~. '-K /1 {' ",je,-I) C~ Notary Public 'Alphabet should be in the same size and kind of type as the notice. r ''''~i KERr A. SOlSETH ~ \'1,~c NotaryPubnc-Minnesola RATE INFORMATION ,'~~ MyComrnissfonE;qtiresJan31,2010 (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space................. ..........................................$24.00 per col. inch (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter...........................................$20.49 per col. inch (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter... ...___........ ....................................$ per col. inch . 1/05 . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 358 ATHLETlC FIELD SIGNAGE AT HIGH SCHOOCS. COCCEGES. AND UNIVERSITIES On the 11th day of April, 2005, the Arden Hills City Council adopted Ordinance No. 358, -and by lour affirmative voles pursuant to Minn. Stat. ~12.191, Subd. 4, directed that a summary of the Ordinance be published. Arden Hills Ordinance No. 358 is entitled "An Ordinance Relating to Athletic Field Signage at High Schools. Colleges, and Universities" and will become effective the day following publication of this Ordinance Summary. This Ordinance establishes regulations for the amount, location, and times where athletic field sponsorship signs may be installed for athletic fields at high schools, colleges, and universities in the City of Arden Hills. A copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the office 01 the City Administrator, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112. BEVERLY APUKOWSKI, MAYOR ATTEST MICHELLE WOLFE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR . (Bulletin: Apr. 20, 2005) - . -