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<br />Proposed Changes to Sign Ordinance <br /> <br />April 29, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Political Signs <br /> <br /><Sl~ <br />Tltv\~ t..-t1V\\T <br />~Æ1 (2.. <br /> <br />ISSUE: <br /> <br />EXISTING ORDINANCE: <br /> <br />Allows political signs 21 days before an election. They must be removed 5 days after. Limits signs to 12 <br />square feet. <br /> <br />PRINCIPLE BEHIND EXISTING ORDINANCE: <br /> <br />These signs advertise a candidate for political office. Time and size is restricted so that they don't clutter <br />up neighborhoods and streetscape. <br /> <br />PROBLEM WITH EXISTING ORDINANCE: <br /> <br />Is not in conformance with a new state law regulating political signs. See attached. <br /> <br />PossmLE SOLUTION: 4Ç <br />~f) t>A'IS :O~ o/f"T€ ~fË:.Ç!t\l... ~s ,¡¿6 ~Ä'fs. Oftta2- <br />Allow "signs or posters announcing candidates seeking political office, or issues to be voted upon at a <br />political election. Such sign must contain the name and address ofperson(s) responsible for such sign and <br />that person(s) shall be responsible for its removal. These signs shall remain no longer than 60 days before <br />and 10 c/o,ys after the election in which they are intended. Political signs shall be located such that no part <br />of the sign shall be closer than 6 feet from the back of the curb. [fthere is a sidewalk, no part of the sign <br />shall be located closer than two feet from the edge of the sidewalk. Such signs shall be erected with <br />permission o/the property owner or lessee. Those installing political signs shall comply with the Fair <br />Campaign Practices Act contained in State of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211 B". <br /> <br />PRINCIPLE BEHIND SOLUTION: <br /> <br />Solution brings political signs into compliance with State Law. <br /> <br />Solution also states who is responsible for sign and where such sign can be located, also requires that <br />permission is needed by property owner before a sign is erected. <br /> <br />~.. . <br />