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07/21100 09:12 FAX 6514646874 TOliN OF FOREST LAKE @]002 I (1:3) Sign, Harning. A sign which \~arns the pub' ic of a danger or hazard in the immediate vicinity and is Obviously not intended for advertising purposes. 727.0l, No sign shall be allowed that prevents egress from any door, \~indoVl or f ir,~ escape; that tends to accumulate debris as a fire hazard, or that is Htached to a standpipe or fire escape or in any other \~ay con- stitutes a 1a,:ard of health, safety or general welfare of the public. 727.0:. No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape, movement, ('J 1:ir or any othe r characteri stic. interferes with the proper functionin( of a traffic sign or signal or othet;olise constitutes a traffic hazard; ncr shall signs be permitted which would othen<ise interfere with traffic cor tn1. 727.01. Private traffic circulation signs and traffic warning signs in alleys, Jarking lots or in other ,hazardous situations may be allov/ed on private Jnperty provided that such signs do not exceed three (3) square feet and an ,Ised exclusively for traffic control purposes. 727,0:'. Private si gns, other than publ i c uti 1 i ty warni ng si gns, are prohi bi ted ',Ii I;hi n the pub 1 i c ri ght-of-way of any street or ~/ay or other pub1 ic prOf'er1:Y. 727,01:. Illuminated signs may be permitted, but flashing signs, ex- c pt ones <Iiv'ing time, date, temperature, weather or similar pUblic service information, shall be prohibited. Signs giving off intermittent, rotating or directilloa'! light \~hich may be confused with traffic, aviation or' emer- gency sign.,ll ing are prohibi ted. 727.0'1. Political Sians. Political signs are allowed in any district, on ptivate property, with ~he consent of the owner of the property. Such signs must be removed within seven (7) days following the date of the election O' elections to which they apply. 727.H. Displays. In any district, animal displays, lights directed skyward. pieces of sculpture, fountains or other displays or features which do not clelrly fall within the definition of a sign, but which direct atten- tion to an oeject, product, place, activity, person, institution, organiza- tion or bu;ir,ess, shall recuire a conditional use permit. Mobile signs on ',<hee 1 s or :ther'lli se capab 1 c of bei ng moved from place to p1 ace sha 11 conform to the prOiisions of this Ordinance just as permanently af.fixed signs. 727.11. Illuminated signs shall be diffused or indirect so as not to direct rays af light into cdjacent property or onto any public street or way. No illuminated signs or their support structure shall be located closer than t\'lent~'-i'ive (25) feet to a road~lay surface or closer than ten (10) feet tc' a road r';\lht-of-way lin,' or property line, notwithstan'ding more restric- t'/e portions of this sect. on. 113 "