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i-t" 'j 0 1195-660.1 SIGNS: It is unlawful for any person to construct, erect, install, or maintain any sign in the City of Hugo, except in conformance with this ordinance. Subd. 1 Signs that meet the standards contained in this ordinance may be allowed as an accessory use in the appropriate zoning district of the City with a permit issued by the Building Official. Site plan approval of the location, type, sty Ie, and dimensions of all signs is required before issuance of the sign permit by the Building Official. Any Conditional Use Permit required shall be acquired by the applicant prior to the Building Official issuing any permit for the sign. Subd. 2 The Building Official shall issue a numbered permit for every sign approved. Every sign erected shall have the permit number issued by the Building Official permanently displayed at a conspicuous place on the sign. Subd. 3 The following signs located outside of a Shoreland Impact Zone are exempt from any permitting requirement found in this section for the period of time required to meet their purpose: (A) Traffic control signs erected by government authority. (B) Traffic flow informational signs on public and private property. (C) Election signs erected in accordance with Minnesota Statues 2Il.B. Election signs must be removed within forty-eight (48) hours following the closing of the polls to which they are related. (D) Real estate for-sale signs of eight (8) square feet or less located on the property being advertised for sale. (E) The flags of any nation, state, municipality, U.S. military service, or veterans organization chartered by Congress. (F) Safety notices and warnings. (G) Temporary signs advertising garage sales or similar limited activities, of six (6) square feet or less, located on the property where the event or activity the sign is advertising is located. (H) Signs identifying buildings listed on a state or national historic buildings register. (I) One contractor's sign, not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet, located on the site of construction of a new building or facility. The sign may identify the project architects, engineers, or similar professionals with responsibility for the project, as well as the contractors working on the site, project financing institutions, and building owners. . (J) Holiday decorations in their season. (K) Temporary banners announcing an activity or event. (L) No hunting, no trapping, no fishing, no trespassing, and similar signs erected in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 97B.OO 1.