Ordinance No. 0318 12-20-1965DRDINANCE N0. 318
AN ORDINANCE REGiTLATING THE EREC`TION, CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR, ALTERATION, LOCATION OR MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS
AND BILLBOARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, PROVIDING
FOR THE POSTI�VG OF BONDS; THE ISSL'ANCE OF PERI�IITS AND
FEES THEREFOR, THE REVOCATION OF PERMITS: INSPECTION
AND FEES THEREFOR: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF: AND FOR REPEALING CITY CODE SECTION 45.06
SUBD. 8 AND ENACTING CHAPTER 56.
The:City CounciL of the City of Fridley do ordain as follows:
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1. There i�'hereby enacted a new Chap[er of the City Code of
Fridley as followst ,
56. SIGN RE�ULATIONS
56.01 This ordinance shall hereafter be known and cited as the
"Sign Regulations".
56.02 DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance unless the context
otherwise indicates;
(1) SIGN. The Term "Sign" shall mean a name, identification,
description, display, illustxation, structure or deviee which is af£�ixed to,
or painted, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building or other
outdoor surface or piece of land, and which directs attention to an object,
product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business.
(2) SIGN, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE. The Term "Automobile Service Sign"
means any sign that does not exceed 32 square feet directing the motorist
travelling along the highway to a place or places catering to motoring
needs. These include; Auto laundry, eating establishment, motels, motor
hotels, refreshment drive-ins, public garages, parking areas, repair gar-
ages, service stations, drive-in theatres, and amusement parks.
(3) SIGN, BILLBOARD. The term "Billboard" means any sign erected,
constructed, ox maintained for the purpose of outdoor advertising, whether
such sign is independently supported or placed upon the ground, roof or wall
of any building, and the advertisement thereon does not relate to commodities
being sold ox the business being conducted upon the premises.
(4) SIGN, SUSINESS. The term "BUSiness Sign" shall mean any
sign which directs attention to a business or profession or to the pri-
mary commodiCy, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises
where such sign is located or to which it is attached.
(5) SIGN, FLASHING. The term "Flashing Sign" shall mean any
illuminated sign on which the artifici:al light is not maintained both
stationary and constant in intensity and color at a11 times when such•a.
sign is in u6e. .
(6) SIGN, IDENTIFICATION. The term "Identification Sign" shall
mean any sign identifying a resident, school, church or other non-business
use.
(7) SIGN, IZLUMINATED. The term "Illuminated Sign'? shall mean
any sign which has characters, letters, figures, design or outline iilumi-
nated by electric lights or luminous tubes as a pa'[t of the sign proper.
(8) SIGN, TEMPORARY. The term "Temporary Sign^ shall mean any sign
not over 40 square feet in"industrial areas or 15 equare feet in all other
areas which is not permanently affixed to the ground or a building.
SECTION 56.03 FEES. Permit fees £or signs shall be:
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(1) For signs 40 square feet or less an initial fee of $10.00. The �
annual fee shall not be charged for signs, attached directly on a building,
which identifies the activity or advertises products sold or services provided
in that building,
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(2) Fox signs larger than 40 square feet the initial fee shall
be $25.00 plus 25 cents per square foot of the sign surface exceeding 100
Square feet.
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The annual fee shall not be charged for signs, attached directly
on a building which identify the activity or advertise products sold or
services provided in that building.
(3) No fees are required for the non-permit signs provided for
in Section 56.06 and may be waived for religious, civic, school and
public interests by a majority vote of the City Council. �
Section 56.04 PERMIT APPLICATION. Application for permits shall
be made upon blanks provided by the Building Inspector and shall state
or have attached thereto, the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of applicant.
(2) Location of building, structure, or lot to which or upon
which the sign is to be attached or erected.
(3) Position of the sign or other adverti.sing structures in
relation to nearest buildings, structures, pu6lic streets or rights of way
The drawing showing such position shall be prepared "in scale."
(4) ltao blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and specifications
and method of construction or attachment to the building or in the
ground including all dimensions. Locating all light sources, wattage,
type and color of lights, and details of any light shields or shades.
(5)` Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the structure
is designed for dead load and wind velocity in the amount required by this
and all other ordinances of the City.
(6) Name of person, firm, corporation, or association erecting
structure.
(7) Written consent of the owner of any land on which the
structure is to be erected.
(8) Any electri cal pexmit required for any sign.
(9) AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY:
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the City of Fridley
ure on which a oermit
has been issued but which was not renewed, if the owner does not remove
the same within a 30 dav period following the expiration of the permit.
(b) Which would authorize and direct the City of Fridley
to remove the sign and sign structure, at the e�cpense of the applicant
where maintenance is reauired and the maintenance is not furnished, bu
only after a hearing and after a notice
tenance required by the City.
(10) Such other information as the Building Inspector a�ay require.
Section 56.05 LICENSES AND BONDS. No person, firm, or corporation
sha11 engage in the business of erecting signs, nor shall he be entitled
to a permit to erect a sign undex� this ordinance unless licensed to do so
by the City Council. Such license may be granted by the City Council
after written application to the City Clerk, accompanied 6y an annual
license fee of $25.00 and it may be terminated at any time for cause.
The license shall expire on December 31 in the year of issuance and each
year thereafter. No license shall take effect until the licensees shall
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file with the City Clerk a corporate surety bond in the sum of $1,Q00.00
conditioned that the licensees shall make proper application for all sign
work, pay necessary permit fees, conform to all of the provisions of this
Chapter and indemnify and hold the City, its officers and agents, harmless
from any damage or claim resulting from or related to the erection or main-
tenance of any sign in the City by the licensee. A license and bond shall
not be required of an applicant, who is not engaged in the business of
erecting signs, and who chooses to construct and erect his own sign on his
property.
Section 56.06 PERMITS. It shall be unlawful to keep, install, con-
struct, erect, alter, revise, reconstruct, or move any outdoor sign or
sign structure within the City of Fridley without first obtaining a permit
therefor, except the following:
(1) A sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area pertaining
only to the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which displayed.
(2) An indentification sign, not exceeding 4 square feet in area.
(3) A business sign not exceeding 10 square feet in area, which sign
is placed on non-puhlic property.
(4) A temporary political sign in regard to a candidate or an
election.
(5) A temporary sign erected by a religious, eleemosynary,
charitable, benevoleut, educational, public or civic interest, provided
that each such sign shall bear the name and address of the responsible
owner and shall be removed within 15 days after the date to which the
temporary sign has relevance.
Section 56.07 GENERAL REGULATIONS. No sign shall be erected or
painted in the City of Fridley unless it shall conform to and meet these
regulations:
(1) No sign shall be installed, which by reason of position, shape
or color would conflict with the proper functioning or interpretation of
any traffic sign or signa L . .
(2) There shall be no use of revolving beacons, zip flashers or
similar devices that would so distract automobile traffic as to constitute
a safety hazard.
(3) Except in industrial and commercial districts, signs shall not
be painted directly to any exterior building surface but shall be on a
separate frame except for temporary display windows. Sign letters, sym-
bols may be attached directly to a wall by adhesive or mechanical means.
(4) Temporary signs advertising buildings for rent and for sale may
be placed in the yard of such building providing such signs are not closer
than 10 feet to any property line and do not exceed 40 square feet in industrial
areas and 15 sqaa.re feet i.i� other areas.
{5) Signs not otherwise allowed advertising'new housing devel-
opments of more than 30 building sites and located in Fridley may be constructed
in any district, providing; Any one sign is not over 600 square feet; the
signs are located at least 300 feet from any pre-existing home and 1,000
feet from any sign advertising the same development and the signs are
removed when the particular project is 95% sold out.
(6) Except for grand openings and temporary signs less than
6 square feet, there shall be no temporary signs in any required setback area.
There shall be no more than three such signs on any parcel and the.total sign
area shall not exceed 18 square feet.
(7) All temporary signs shall comply immediately with these performance
standards upon the date this Chapter goes into effect.
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(8) No signs shall overhang the public right-of-way.
(9) Directional signs not located on the premises of use in
question may not be located in any district except by special permit.
(10) The illumination of any sign located within S00 feet of any
residential district lot line shall be designed so as not to reflect any
rays of light into adjacent residences. �
(11) TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS. Temporary political signs shall
be removed by the person or persons placing such signs within 15 days
after the election for which they are applicable. Each such sign shall
show the name and address, printed or indelible ink, of the person re-
sponsible for the placing of the sign, who shall be deemed prima facia the
person who placed the sign and is responsible for its removal. No person
sha11 deface or remove a temporary political sign, prior to 24 hours
following the election, except with the consent and knowledge of the
person responsible for the placing of the sign.
(12) Al1 signs shall be maintain2d in good condition and
the areas around them kept free from debris, bushes, high weeds, and �
from anything else which would be an eyesore or nuisance. The surface
of a11 signs must be repainted at least once every two (2) years or
whenever necessary as determined by inspection to prevent the sign surface
from becoming unkempt in appearance. When any sign is removed, the
building inspector shall be notified and the entire surrounding area shall
be cleared of all debris and unsightly projections and protrusions.
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(13) In multiple unit dwellings one ideutification or husinesa
sign not exceeding 12 square feet sha11 be pexmitted for each dwelling
group of 6 to 12 units. One identification or business sign not ex-
ceeding 40 square feet shall be permitted for each dwelling group of 12
or more units.
(14) The permit owner shall be responsible for all of the re-
quirements of this Chapter, including the liabilitv for expense of re-
moval and maintenance incurred bv the Citv.
' Section 56.08 SIGN REQUIREMENT BY LAND USE. If they conform
to and meet the Generzl Regulations, the following signs may be erected
or maintained as shown for each district. No other signs shall be
erected; except that temporary political signs may be erected in any
district.
(1) R-1, R-2 and R-3 DISTRICTS.
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a. Type - Identification az�d Business Signs only.
b. Number - One only on any 1ot.
c. Size - Not more than 12 square feet, except as provided
for in 56.07 (15).
d. Maximum height - Not more than 6 feet above lot grade.
e. Maximum projection into front setback area - Any sign
in residential district shall be set back a minimum of �
1Q feet from any property 1ine.
f. Illumination is allowed only where the sign does not inter-
fere with other property owners.
(2) C-1 and C-1S DISTRICTS.
'a. Type - Identification, Business and Automobile Service
Signs.
b. Number - NO RESTRICTION
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c. Size - The gross surface area of all pexmitted signs on a
lot or parcel shall not exceed Che sum of 4 square feet
per front foot of building.
d. Height - Restricted in heiqht so as noC to mask or obscure a
e. Maximum projection into front setback area - Any sign may
project only two feet into setback from building,
f. Illumination - Illuminated but non-flashing signs permitted.
(3) C-2, C-2S and P DISTRICTS.
a. Type - Identification, Susiness, Automobile Service and
Illuminated Signs permitted.
b. Numher - NO RESTRICTIONS.
c. Size - MAXINR7M OF 400 SQUARE FEET.
ii. Height - No part of a pylon or pedestal sign sha11 be less
than 14 feet vertical distance above the street grade level.
e, Projection - No sign shall be closer than 10 feet from the
property line.
f. Illumination - Illuminated and flashing signs permitted ex-
cept those which are hazardous to vehicular traffic or '
create a nuisance to occupants of residences in the area.
(4) M-1 and M-2 DISTRICTS.
a. Types - A11 types permitted.
b. Number= - NO RESTRICTIONS. _
c. Height - NO RESTRICTIONS.
Section 56.09 GRANDFATHEA CLAUSE. All siQns located within the
City of Fridley prior to January 1, 1966, may continue to exist as to
size, illumination and present location until January 1, 1969 provided the
sien does noC violate anv urovision of the Fridl.ev Citv Code un to the date
but the permit
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Section 56.11. Any violation of this ordinance shall constitute a
misdemeanor, Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 56.12 REPEAL. Subdivision 8 of Section 45.06 and any other
portions of the Fridley City Code inconsistent with this chapter are
hereby repealed.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 20TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1965.
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Marvin Brunsell, City Clerk
First Reading: December 6, 1965
Second Reading: December 20, 1965
Published: January 5, 19b6
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William J. N e, MAYOR