Ordinance No. 0799 02-06-1984�
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ORDINANCE N0. 799
AN ORDINANCE R�OODIFYIb]G 7fIE F"RCDLEY CITY ODDE BY ADOPTING
A NIIqT CHAFrER 214 FNrITLID "SIGNS" AND REPEALING TfiE OLD
CZiAPTER 214 IN ITS II�PIRETY
ZSiE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY DOF�S ORDAIN AS FOLLdWS:
214.01. PORPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to protect and promote the public
health, safety and general welfare of the City of Fridley throu�h
the establishment of a comprehensive and impartial set of
regulations governing the erection, display and use of signs serving
as a visua7. media to persons upon public or priv«te properties.
These regulations are intended to provide an opportunity for
effective communication, allaa a reasonable freedom of choice and
promote a concern for the visual amenities on those people
desicpiing, displayinq, erecting or utilizing signs while at the same
ti� assuring that the public health, safety and general welfare of
the City is preserved.
214.02. DEFINITIONS
�e follaaing words and terms, wherever they occur in this Chapter,
are defa.ned as follaas and shall apply in its interpretation and
application:
1. Abanaoned Sign.
A sign which no longer correctly advertises a bona fide business,
lessor, awner, activity, use or product available on the premises
where the sign is displayed for a continuous period of more than
three (3) months.
2. Address Sign.
A sign consisting of numbers or numbers anc7 a street name,
identifying the address of a building.
3. Advertising Sign.
A si� which is used to advertise products, goods, uses or services.
4. Alteration.
Any ma�or chanqe, excluding routine maintenance, of an existing
sign.
5. Area Identificat�.on Sign.
A sign which identifies the name of a neighborhood, a resicential
subdivision, a multiple residential complex or a business or
industrial area.
6. Banners And Pennants.
A temporary sign constructed of cloth, canvass, �per, plastic film
or light fabric.
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7. Bench Sign.
A sign which is attached to a bench.
8, Billboard.
A sign advertising a business, product, service, use or
entertaimnent which is conducted, sold or offered somewhere other
than on the pranises where the si� is located.
9. Changeable Sign, Automatic,
An electronically controlled sign, including a time, temperature or
date sign, or a message center or a readerboard, where diffexent
messaqe changes are shown on the same panel.
10. Changeable Si�, Manual.
A si� on which the message is changed manually.
11. Construction Sign.
A temporary sign erected at a construction site identifying the
pro7ect. It may include the name of the architect, engineer,
contractor, financier or other information about the pro�ect.
12. Distzict.
A zoning district as defined in Chapter 205, Zoning, of the City
Code.
13. Flashing Sign.
An illuminated sign which has intermittent flashing lights,
revolving beacons, zip flashers or exhibits a noticeable change in
color or light intensity.
14. Free Standing Sign.
A sign which is securely attached to the ground and not attached to
any �rt of a building or structure.
15. Goverrunental Sign.
A sign whicr. is erected by a governmental unit for the purpose of
directing or guiding traffic or providing public information.
16. Illwninated Sign.
A sign which is illtuninated by an artificial light source.
17. Information Sign.
A sign giving information or directions to employees, visitors or
delivery vehicles and containing no advertisir.g. An informaticn
sicpi may display the name, address or identifying symbol of the
business.
18. Institutional Sign.
A sign which identifies a public or private institution including
churches, schools, hospitals and medical clinics.
19. Motion Sign.
A sign which revolves, rotates, has moving parts or gives the
illusion of motion.
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A siqn which lawfully existed prior to the ado�tion of this Chapter,
but does not comply with all requiranents of this Chapter.
21. Pennanent Sign.
A sign constructed of materials includinq plastic or metal that are
durable and easily maintained, and which is intended to be used for
an indefinite period of time. Signs �inted directly on structures,
wood or wood products are not authorized or included in this
definition.
22. Political Sign.
A temporary si� advertising election issues or the candidacy of a
person running for public office.
23. Portable Sign.
A temporary sign desic�ed to be mwed fxwn one location to another
and which is not pexmanently attached to the ground, a sign
structure or a building.
24. Porta-�nel.
A portable sign, mounted on wheels and used for commercial as well
as civic promotions.
25. Projecting Sign.
� A sign attached to a wall, that pro�ects perpendicular from a
building or structure.
26. Real Estate Sign.
A temporary siqn erected for the purpose of selling, leasing ar
pranoting real estate.
27. Roof Sign.
A si� which is erected, constructed or attached above the roof line
of a building, except where the roof is an extended facade or
mansard.
28. Rtmitnage/Garage Sale Sign.
A temporary si� which advertises or dixects the public to the sale
of used merchandise, sold from a private residence.
29. Shopping Center/Multiple Use Building.
A building planned and developed for multiple occup�ncy whether as a
commercial or industrial use.
30. Sicy�.
A p3inted panel, lettered board, series of letters or symbols or
other display and any supporting structure usec� to advertise,
direct, identify, inform or convey a message to anyone who vievas it.
�31. Sign Area.
The area of a sign, including the border and the surface which bears
the advertisement. In the case of inessages, figures or symbols
attacheci directly to any p�rt of a buil8ing or sign structure, it is
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that area which is included in the sma7.lest geometric figure which
can be made to circ�unscribe the message, figure or syrnhol.
32. Sign Area, I�imwn.
The maximtm allaaable sign area for a single faced free standing
sign refers to that single facing. When a free standing sign has
multiple faces, then the maximian allaaable sign area doubles.
33. Sicyi Structure.
Any structure which supports or is ca�ble of supporting a sign, but
not including a building to which a sign is attachec�.
34. Temporaty Sign.
Any sic�, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display intende�
to be displayed for a limited period of time.
35. Wall Graphic.
A graphic design or decorative mural, not intended for
identification or advertisinq purposes, which is painted directly on
the exterior surface of a building.
36. Wall Si�.
A si� which is attached to the wall of a building or structure.
37. Window Sign.
A sign attached to the inside of a window for the purpose of viewing
� fram outside the building. This term does not include merchandise
located in a toindow.
214.03. GEPll��L PRWISIONS FOR ALS, DISTRICP5
The follc�ring provisions shall apply to Sections 214.�4 thxough
214.07. Any sign shall be constructed in such a manner and of such
material that it will be safe and substantial. Nothing in this
Chapter shall be interpreted as authorizing the erection or displ�y
of any sign not now permitted under Chapter 205 of the City Code.
214.04. SIC,NS PROHIBITID IN ALS, DISTf2ICTS
1. Any pern�lent signs, other than governmental signs, erected or
displayed upon any right of way or public property.
2. Any signs or wall graphics that contain words or pictures of
obscene, pornographic or inunoral character.
3. Any signs �inted directly on buildings.
4. Any signs which by reason of s1ze, location, movement, content,
coloring or manner of illwnination may be confused with the light of
an e�nergency or road equignent vehicle, a traffic sign, signal or
device or which hides from view any traffic sign, signal or device.
�5. Any projecting signs.
6. Any motion signs.
7. Any flashing signs.
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8. P,ny signs located within a corner vision safety zone as def ined
in Chapter 205.
214.05. SIGNS PERMITPID IN AI�L DIS'i'RiC15
1. Address Sic�s.
Each dwelling, business or building must have a minimum of one (1)
address si�, that is a minimun of three and one-half (3-1/2) inches
high and a maximun of twenty-four (24) inches hiyh. The sign must
be illiuninated or reflective and visible from the public right of
way.
2. Bench Signs.
Displayed only at bus stops and cannot be any laryer than or extend
beyond any portion of the bench.
3. Flags.
Shall be displayed as outlined in Title 36, Section 173-378 of the
United States Code, State Flag and Corporate Flag,
4. Gavernmental Signs.
5. Informational Signs.
Provided they �et the follawing requirenents:
A. A maximimn size of four (4) square feet in area.
B. A minimtan distance of ten (10} feet from any Froperty line
or driveway.
6. Institutional Signs.
Provided they meet the follaaing requirenents:
A. A maximtun size of thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
B. A minimtun distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
C. A hospital emergency sign may be a maximum of 1Q0 square
feet in area.
214.06. TII9PORARY SIGNS PERMITTID IN ALS, DISTRiC15
1. Construction Signs.
A. Multiple Developnents. Construction signs may be erected
for the purpose of identifying a development of ten (10) or more
dwellings, ten (10) or more mobile homes, tlzree (3) or more
multiple ciwellings, or a building consisting of three (3) or
more businesses or industries, with the following restrictions:
(1) One (1) sign per street frontage.
(2) A maxim�un size of fifty (50) square feet in area per
� develoixnent.
(3) Locatecl no closer than 100 feet to a building outsic7e
the development.
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(4) A mi.nimimi distance of ten (10) feet irom any property
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(5) To be ranoved upon campletion of the construction.
B, Other Developments.
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(1) One (1) sign per buildinq.
(2) A maximwn size of six (6) square feet in area.
(3) A minim�un distance of tert (10) feet from any property
line or driveway.
(4) To be renoved upon completion of the construction.
2. Real Estate Signs.
A. Multiple Develolanents. Real estate signs may be erected for
the purpose of selling, leasing or pranoting develoFanent of ten
(10) or more dwellings, ten (10) or more mobiZe homes, three (3)
or more multiple dwellings or a building consisting of three (3)
or more businesses or industries, with tkie following
restrictions:
(1) One (1) sign per street frontage.
(2) A�imian size of fifty (50) square feet in area per
development.
(3) Located no closer than 10� feet to a builtlinq outside
of the developnent,
(4) To be renwed when the pro�ect is ninety-five percent
(950) sold or leased,
(5) A mtnimwn distance of ten (10) feet from any property
line or driveway.
B. Other Developments.
(1) One (1) sign per building.
(2) A maximtnn size of six {6) square feet in area.
(3) To be renoved within five (5) days following the sale
or lease of the building.
(4) A minim�un distance of ten (10) feet from any property
line or driveway.
(5) "Open House" signs are allowed only during the day of
the open house,
3. Political Signs.
A. A maximtmt size of thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
B. To be renoved within five (5) days follasving the election.
C. Fifteen dollars i$15.00) will be deposited with the City
prior to the erection of any si�s and retained until all of the
� si�s are renoved. If all of the signs are not removed, the
deposit will be used to defray the cost of removal. Any
additional cost will be billed to the person posting the
original deposit.
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D. Any si� larger than three {3) square feet in area must be
placed a minimtun distance of ten (10) feet from a street curb
and ten (10) feet fram any driveway.
4. Rimmti�ge/Gazage Sale Signs.
A. A maximtun size of three (3) square feet in area.
B. To be renoved within three (3) days follaaing the sale,
5. Banners or Pennants.
A. Banners or pennants commemorating a special event not
connected with a business, are permitted when installed not more
than twenty-five (25) days prior to the event and renoved within
five (5) days follaaing the event.
B. Banners or pennants for business anniversaries or grand
openings are allaaed only for a maxim�un of ten (1�) days.
214.07. SIGNS PERMITPID WI7Ii A SPECIAL USE PII�1IT
1. Automatic changeable sic�s are permitted in all districts except
residential districts, and then only after the issuance of a special
use permit sub�ect to the following minimiun conditions:
A. Conforma�zce to the sign requirenents with vi that district.
B. The messa9e shall not change more than once every fifteen
(15) mtnutes except for a sign displaying time, temperature
and/or date.
2. Bil.lboaids.
214.08, SPECIFIC DIS'1RICT REQUTR��'G
In addition to those signs permitted in all districts, the follaaing
signs are permitted in each specific district and shall be regulated
as to type, size, and setback according to the following
requirenents.
214.09. TYPES� SIZFS� AI�ID SEPBAQ{S FOR RFSIDII�TPIAL DIS'PRICTS
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Area Identification Siqns.
A. One (1� si� per develoFanent.
B. A maximtun size of twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
C. A r,unimian distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or dxiveway.
Wall Signs.
A. One (1) sic� per dwelling unit.
B, A maximiun size of three (3) square feet in area.
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214,10. TYPFS, SIZFS, PSID S��G FOR Ci�l DIS'iRIC15
1. Area Identification Signs.
A. One (1) sign per development.
B. A maximian size of twenty four (24) square feet in area.
C. A minimwn distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
2. Free Standinq Signs.
A. One (1) sign per street frontage.
B. A maximiun size of forty-eight (48) square feet in area per
development.
C. A maxim� height of six (6) feet above the finished ground
grade.
D. A minimiun c3istance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
3. Roof Signs.
A. One (1) sign per developnent.
B. The use of a roof sign will substitute for the free standing
sign along the street the roof sign is intendec7 to be viewed.
4. Window Signs.
A maximum coverage of forty percent (40�) of the window area,
excluding merchandise.
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The total sign area shall not exceed fifteen (15) times the square
root of the wall length on which the sign is to be placed.
6. Portable Sic�s.
May be c3isplayed after a permit is issued by the City. Permits are
limited to three (3) times per year, per business, and only for
nonconsecutive tPn (10) day periods.
214.11. TYPFS, SIZES, Pd�ID SEISACKS E1�R C-1� C-2 AAID C-3 DISTRICPS
1. Area Identification Si�s.
A. One (1) sign per development.
B. A maximwn size of twenty-four (24) square ieet in area.
C. A minimtm distance of ten (10) feet frorn any property line
or driv�taay.
2. Free Standing Si�s.
A. One (1) sign per street frontage.
B. A maximum size of eighty (80) squaze feet in area per
develognent.
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ground grade.
D. A minim�un height of ten (10) feet from the bottom of the
sign to the finished ground grade when within twenty-five {25)
feet of a driveway or a corner vision safety zone.
E. A minimtun distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
F. A minimtun distance of fifty (50} feet irom any residential
district.
3. Roof Signs.
A. One il) si� per development.
B. The use of a roof sign will substitute for the free standing
sign along the street the roof sicpz is intended to be viewed.
4. Window 5igns,
A maximum coverage of forty pezcent (40�) of the window area,
excluding mexchandise.
5. FTall Signs.
The total sign area shall not exceed fifteen (15) times the square
root of the wall length on which the sign is to be placed.
6. Portable Signs.
� May be displayed after a permit is issued by the City, Permits are
limited to three (3) times per yeai, per business and only for
nonconsecutive ten (10) day periods,
7. Billboards.
Shall 6e permitted only in the C-3 District w�thin this Section.
S�ecific requixanents axe listed under Section 214.12.7.
214.12. TYPFS, SIZES ADID S��G FOR 1�-�1 I�ID M--2 DISTf2IC15
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Area Identification Si�s,
A, One (1) sign per development.
S. A maximtun size of twenty-four (24) square feet in area,
C. A minimiun distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
Free Standing Signs.
A. One (1) sign per street frontage.
B. A maximum size of eighty (80) square feet in area per
development.
C. A maxim�nn height of twenty-five (25) feet above the finished
ground grade.
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sign to the finished ground grade when within twenty-five (25)
feet of a driveway or a corner vision safety zone.
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E. A minimiun distance of ten (10) feet from any property line
or driveway.
F. A minimtmi distance of fifty (50) feet from any residential
district.
3. Roof Signs,
A. One (1) 5ign per development.
B. The use of a roof sign will substitute for the free standiny
sicy� along the street the roof sign is intPnded to be viewed.
4. Window Sicg�s.
A maximum coverage of forty percent (40�) of the window area,
excluding merchandise.
5. Wall Signs.
A. Allaaed only on two (2) different walls per business.
B. The total sicp� area shall not exceed fifteen (15) times the
square root of the wall length on which the sign is to be
placed.
6. Portable Signs.
May be displayed after a permit is issued by the City. Permits are
limited to three (3) times per year, pex business and only fox
nonconsecutive ten (10) day periods.
7. Billboards,
Shall be permitted in only C-3, M-1 and M-2 Districts. The
follaaing requiranents shall be considered as minim�an stanaards when
issuing a special use permit to erect a billboard. The City Council
may impose additional requirenents.
A. Sillhoards shall be restricted to property ad�oining the
right of ways of Interstate Highway #694, Trunk Flighway �47,
Trunk Highway #65 and East River Road south of Interstate
Highway #694.
B. The maximum height is twenty-five (25} feet above the
finished ground grade� unless the sign is intencled to be viewed
from a highway, then the twenty-five (25) foot maximum height
shall be computed from the centerline of the traveled highway,
but in no case shall the vertical distance between the bottan of
the sign and the ground be reduced to less than ten (10) feet.
C. The �im�nn si� area is three hunc3recl (300) square feet per
facing not to exceed two (2) facings when erected on East River
Road south of Interstate Highway #694, on Trunk Highway #47 and
on Trunk Highway #65; and 750 square feet per facing not to
exceed two (2) facinqs when erected on Interstate Highway #694.
Double faced signs shall be attached back to back at a
horizontal angle not to er.ceed forty-five (45) degrees.
D. 'The minim�an distance between billboard aigns is 1000 feet
when erected on the same side of the highway.
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E. The minimiun setback from the highway right of way is thirty
(30) feet.
F. The minimwn distance is 500 feet from a billboard sign to
the intersection of any street ox r�np where traffic crosses or
merges at the same elevation. The distance is determined by
measuring from the intersection of the street and highway
centerlines and the sign.
G. The minimian distance to a residential and public district is
500 feet.
H. The sign structure shall be all metal and be either painted
or treated to prevent deterioration. Lack of proper maintenance
shall be cause for revocation of the sign permit,
I. The minimtun distance to a railroad crossing is 350 feet when
there are lights and a gate, and 500 feet irom a railroad
crossing without lights and/or a gate.
J. Any lighting will be shielded to not impair the vision of
any motor vehicle operator or to create a nuisance on adjoining
property.
214.13, TYPFS, SIZFS, AND ST'�'�RA�G FOR P AL�ID P[ID DISTRICPS
Sign requirenents in Public and Planned Unit Development districts
will be controlled by the City Council when any development is
planned.
214.14. SHOPPING �'��� ADID NIIILTIPLE USE BUILDINGS
1. Within 180 days of the adoption of this Chapter, all owners of
shopping centers and multiple use buildings of three (3) or more
businesses or industries, if they have not already done so, must
submit a comprehensive sign plan to the City Council for approval.
2. All future signs erected within the shopping center or multiple
use buildinq shall conform to the conditions of the sign plan and
may be subject to conditions other than those in the district
regulations in ordet to promote uniform sicyi appearance.
214.15. SIGN PERMIT RF]QO���
1. Sign Permit.
A. Sefare a sign may be displayed a.n the City, the sign erecter
shall file an application with the City for permission to
dasplay such sign.
B. A permit is required for all existing, new, relocated,
modified or redesigned signs except those specifically exempt
under Section 214.15.1E.
C. The issuance of a permit may also be sub�ect to additional
� conditions in order to promote a more reasona6le combination of
si�s and to promote conformity with the character and uses of
adjoining property, The conditions will be sub7ect to the
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discretion of the City. Ob7ections to the conditions can be
appealed to the City Council by the applicant.
D. Si�s erected by a nonprofit organization are not exempt
Erom obtaining a sign permit, but the City may waive the fee
requiranent.
E. No permit is required to display the follaaing siyns. This
5ha11 not be construed as relieving the erector of a sign, or
the owner of the property on which a sign i� located from
conforming with the other provisions of this Chapter:
(1) Any windaa signs.
(2) Any address sicy�s.
(3) Any signs erected by a governmental unit.
(4) Any bench signs.
(5) Any memorial si�s or tablets containing the names of
the building, its use and date of erection, when cut or
built into the wall of a build�.ng.
(6) Any signs which are completely within a building and
are not visible fram the exteriox of the building.
(7) Any tenporary sicpzs as listed under Section 214.06.
(8) Any sicyzs having an area of three (3) square feet or
less.
(9) Any advertising signs on litter receptacles having an
area of four (4) square feet or less per sic�e and limited to
sixteen (16) square feet per receptacle, except that
approval of the design and location of the receptacle is
required by the City Council.
2. Permit Application.
A. Application for a sign permit shall be made to the City on
forms supplied by the City.
B. If a sign has not been erected within ninety (90) days after
the date of issuance of a permit, the permit ahall become null
and void unless an extension is granted by the City.
C. The City may require other information as necessary to
insure that the sign is erected in compliance with this ChaFrter.
3. Permit Fees.
Si� permit fees shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of the Fridley
City Code.
214.16, SIIN II2D(.7.a0RS' LICINSE R�QU��'G
No person, firm or cotporation shall enqage in the business of
erecting si�s under this Chapter unless a license to clo so has been
�approved by the City Council. The annual license fee and expiration
date shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of the Fridley City Code. A
license shall not be required of any person who chooses to construct
and erect their aan sicyi on their am property.
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214.17. EXISTING SIGNS
1. Siqn Maintenance.
A. The structure and surfaces of aLl signs shall be maintained
in a safe and presentable condition at all �imes, including the
replace�nent of defective parts, �inting, repainting, cleaning
and other acts required to prevent the sign structure and
surface fram becoming hazardous or unkempt in appearance,
B, When any sign is ranoved, the City shall be notified and the
entire sign and its structure shall be renoved.
2. Legal Nonconforming Signs.
A. Any sic� located within the City on the date of the adoption
of this Chapter which does not conform with the provisions of
this Chapter, is a"legal nonconforming" sign and is permitted,
pravided it also meets the follaaing requirements;
(1) The sign was covexed by a sign pernit on the date of
the adoption of this Chapter, if one was required under
applicable law, or
(2) if no sign permit was required for the sign in
question� the sign was in all respects in compliance with
applicable law on the date of the adoption of this Chapter.
B. A si� shall immediately lose its "legal nonconforming"
desi�ation if:
(1) The sign is altered in any way which makes the sign
less in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter
than it was before the alterations except for routine
maintenance and change of inessages.
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The siqn is relocated.
The sign is replaced.
(4) The sign becomes dilapidated or damaged and the cost of
bringinq it into cmnpliance is more than 50 percent (SOo) of
the value of said sign, at which time all of the sign and
its structure must be removed,
3. Abandoned Signs.
Any sicyl which identa.fies a use that has discontinued operation for
a period of more than three (3) months or any sign which pertains to
a ti�, event, or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed
to have been abandoned. Pern�azient signs applicable to a business
t�nporarily suspended because of a change of ownership oc management
shall not be deened abandoned unless the property renains vacant for
a period of more than three (3) months. An abandoned sign is
prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the si9n or the
property aaner.
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214.18.
The City rianager or desi�ated agent shall be responsib],e for the
enforcement of this Chapter.
214.19. VIOLATIOPIS
1. Any sign that does not comply with the provisions of this
Chapter or that is a hazard to the health, safety and general
welfare of the public is hereby declared to be in violation of this
Chapter.
2. Notifiration of Violation.
A. If the City determines that any siqn regulatecl by this
Chapter i� unsafe, a menace to the public; or has been
constructed or erected without a permit first being granted to
the owner of the property upon which said sign has been erected;
ar is in violation of any other provision of this Chapter, then
the City shall issue a written notice of violation to the
property owner. If the awner fails to renove the sign or bring
it into compliance with the pxovisions of this Chaptex within
twenty (20) calendar days following the date of said notice,
such sign(s) may be removed by the City. The cost of this
removalr including any City expenses� shall be a special
assessment against the property upon which the sign(s) was
located and shall be so noted in the written notice to the
property owner.
S. The City may cause any sign or sign structure which is an
immediate public hazard, to be removed summarily after a
reasonable attempt has been made to have the property owner
renove the sign.
C. When the City mails the notice of violation, copies will be
sent to both the permit holder and the property owner. if they
are different persons.
214.20. PENAi,TY
Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and is sub�ect to all
penalties provided for such violations under the provisions of
Chapter 901 of the Fridley City Code. Each day the violation
continues in existPnce shall be deened a separate violation. All
signs are subject to any penalty for violation of the district
requiranents where they are located. even when not required to pay a
fee or acquzre a pexmit.
214.21. APPEAIS
To provide for a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this
Chapter, a permit applicant who wishes to appeal an interpretation
�by the City may fil e a variance application and request a hearing
before the Appeals Commission. The Cornmission shall hear requests
for variances and make their recomm�ndation to the City Council in
the follv,aing cases:
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1. Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order,
requirement, decision or determination made by the City in the
enforcement of this Chapter.
2. Requests for variances from the literal provisions of this
Chapter in instances where the strict enforcement would cause an
undue hardsha.p. Before the Cccnmission shall grant a vaxiance, it is
the responsibility of the applicant to prove:
A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
apglicable to the property or to the intended use that do not
apply generally to other property in the same vicinity and
district.
B. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other
property in the same vicinity and district; but which is denied
to the property in question.
C. That the strict apglication of the Chapter would constitute
an unnecessary hardship.
D. That the granting of the variance woulc7 not be materia.11y
detriurental to the public health, safety or general welfare or
detrunental to the property in the vicinity or district in which
the property is located.
PASSID AND ADOPTID BY 7SiE CITY COi1NCIL OF ZHE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
67i3 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1984.
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Public Heating: January 23, 1984
First Reading: February 6, 1984
Second Reading: February 15, 1984
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EXFIIBIT I
OFFICIAL TI4Y,E AND SUMMi�RY
ORDINANCE N0. 799
I. TI7.LE
AN ORDINANCE RDCODIFYING 7HE FRIDLEY CITY CODE BY ADOPTITdG A IQEW CHAPTER 21h
ENTI`II.ID "SIGNS" AND REPEALIBiC QLD CIjAPTER 214 IN ITS ENTIRE�i"I AS FQLL/JN7S:
II. SYJMNH�E2Y
ZI3E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY. MINNE50TA, IbFS ORI]AIN AS FOLLpNTS:
That the follaaing stmu��ry shall clearly inform the public of the intent and
effect of changes to the Chapter and shall be published in the official
news�per of the City.
A, PURFOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to protect and promote the public
health, safety and general welfare of the City of Fric�ley by
regulating the erection, display and use of �igns, while providing an
opportunity for ef£ective communication, allowing a reasonable
freedom of choice and promoting concern for visual amenities.
B. GENERi�L PRWISION5
General Provisions are applicable to all Zoning Di�tricts of the
City. These provisions establish permitted si5ns, temporary
permitted signs, prohibited s9.gns and signs pennitted viith a Special
Use Permit.
C. SPECIFIC DISTRICP RD�UIRIINEN`i5
Specific Provisions pertain to the P.esidential: CR-1; C-1, G2, C-3;
r1-1. M-2; and P, Pud Districts; and Shopping Centers and Nlulti-USe
Buildings. Former specific regulations for C-1S and C-25 Districts
have been eliminated.
D. SIGN PERMIT
1. The sign erector must apply for a permit before displaying any
siqn unless such sign is exempted. Exempt signs must conform with
the other provisions of this Chapter.
2. Application for the permit is made on forms provided by the City.
3. A permit is void unless the sign is erected within 90 days of
issuance or an extension is granted.
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E. SIGN �71�RS' LICIIVSE RDQUIRII�7EN'!'S
No person or fixm shall erect signs as a business unless the City
Council has approved a license to do so.
F. LDGAL NONOONFORMING SIGNS
Ariy si� not conforming with this Chapter is permitted if it was
covered by a sign permit or, if no �rmit was required, it complie8
with former applicable law. Such sign loses its legal nonconforming
desicy�ation if Zt becomes less in compliance with this Chapter, is
relocated or replaced, or is damaged at more than 500 of its value.
G. VIOLATIONS
1. Any sign that does not comply with this Chapter or that is a
hazard is a violation of this Chapter.
2. A written notice of the violation shall be issued by the City to
the property aaner. A copy shall be sent to the permit holder if
different than the property aaner.
3. The property awner has 20 days to remove the sign or bring it
into compliance with this Chapter. Otherwise. the City may remove
the sign. Renoval expenses shall be asseseed against the propexty.
4. Any sign which is an itrnnediate public hazard may be removecl by
the City after a reasonable attenpt to have tkie property awner remove
the sign.
5. A� violation of this Chaptet is a misdemeanoe.
violation continues is a sep�rate violation.
H. APPEALS
Each day the
Permit applicants may appeal the City's interpretation of this
Chapter by filin9 a variance application and requesting a hearinq
before the Appeals Commission_ The Commission will make its
recomnendation to the City Council on the variance when it is alleged
the City has errored in its interpretation or where the strict
enforcement of �his Chapter would cause undue hardship.
III. NO'PICE
This Title and Stmunary has been published to clearly inform the public of the
intent and effect of the City of Fridley's Sign Chapter. A copy of the
Ordinance in its entirety is available for inspection by any person during
regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk and at the Anoka County
Library.
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� PASSED AI�ID ADOPTID BY 'iSiE CITY 00[TNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY TFIIS 6TH DAY OF
FE�RUARY, 1984.
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First Reading: 3anuary 23- 1984
Second Reading: February 6. 1984
Publish: February 15, 1984
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