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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 94-06
SIGN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PRIOR LAKE CITY TITLE 5, CODE CHAPTER 7, SIGN
ORDINANCE 83-5 AND ADOPTING AND REPUBLISHING CITY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 7
AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 7
SIGNS
SECTION:
5-7-1:
5-7-2:
5-7-3:
5-7-4:
5-7-5:
5-7-6:
5-7-7:
5-7-8:
5-7-9:
5-7-10:
5-7-11:
5-7-12:
5-7-13
5-7-14:
5-7-15:
5-7-16:
5-7-17:
5-7-18:
5-7-19:
5-7-20:
5-7-21:
5-7-22:
5-7-23:
5-7-24:
5-7-25:
Purpose
Interpretation
Exempt Signs
Permitted Signs - No Sign Permit Required
Permitted Signs - Sign Permit Required
Signs Requiring Conditional Sign Permit
Permitted Sign Area--Business and Industrial Districts
Calculating Advertising Display Area
Non-Conforming Signs
Prohibited Signs
Sign Plan Requirements
Sign Permit Requirements
Conditional Sign Permit Procedure
Maintenance
Lapse of Sign Permit
Cancellation
Appeals
Variances
Violations
Enforcement and Remedies
Fees
Penalties
Removal of Signs
Severance Clause
Definitions
5-7-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of these sign regulations is: to encourage the effective
use of signs as a means of promotion and communication in Prior Lake; to maintain and
enhance the aesthetic environment and the City's ability to attract sources of economic
development and growth; to improve pedestrian and traffic safety; to minimize the possible
adverse effect of signs on nearby public and private property; and to enable the fair and
consistent use of authority to enforce these sign restrictions.
The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to encourage creativity, a reasonable degree of
freedom of choice, an opportunity for effective communication, and a sense of concern for the
visual amenities on the part of those who design and display exterior signs while, at the same
time, assuring that the public is not endangered, annoyed or distracted by the unsafe,
disorderly, indiscriminate or unnecessary use of exterior signs.
5-7-2: INTERPRETATION: Words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall have the
meanings set forth in Section 5-7-25. Words and phrases not defined in this section shall be
given the meanings set forth in the Zoning Code. Principles for computing sign area and sign
height are contained in Sections 5-7-7 and 5-7-8. All other words and phrases shall be given
their common, ordinary meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Section
headings or captions are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation
of the Ordinance.
5-7-3: EXEMPT SIGNS: All signs not expressly permitted under this Ordinance are
prohibited unless exempt from this Ordinance by statute or by this Section. The following signs
shall be exempt from regulation under this Ordinance.
A. Incidental Signs.
B. Interior Building Signs.
C.
Off-Premise Announcements. (Such announcements shall measure not more than two
(2) square feet in size and be removed no later than three (3) days after the event.)
D. Public Signs.
E. Works of Art.
5-7-4: PERMITTED SIGNS - NO SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED: The signs identified in
Table I are permitted under this Ordinance but do not require sign permits. However their size,
area and number are regulated as identified by this Ordinance.
TABLE 1
PERMI'R'ED SIGNS - NO SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED
A. Address Signs F.
B. Building Markers G.
C. Election Signs
D. No Trespass Signs H.
E. Public Right-of-Way Signs
I.
Real Estate Signs
Residential Nameplate
Signs
Temporary Interior
Window Signs
Yard Sale Signs
A,
Address Sign. An address sign located on a home or business near the front entrance
shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area. Address signs shall be exempt from the
total "advertising display area" allowed under Section 5-7-8.
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Building Markers. One (1) building marker sign not to exceed four (4) square feet is
permitted per building in all zoning districts.
C.
Election Signs. Election signs are permitted on private property in any zoning district
with the express consent of the owner or occupant of such property. In a State General
Election year, such signs may not be posted before August I and must be removed by
those responsible for the erection of the sign or the property owner within ten (10) days
following the State General Election. In any year other than a state General Election
year, such signs may not be posted more than sixty (60) days prior to the election and
must be removed by those responsible for the erection of the sign or the property owner
within seven (7) days following the election.
D,
No Trespass Signs. "No trespass" and "no dumping" signs not exceeding two (2)
square feet in area per side and not exceeding four (4) in number, per lot, in Residential,
Business and Industrial zoning districts are permitted. In Agricultural and Conservation
zoning districts, such signs shall not be less than three hundred (300) feet apart.
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Public Right-of-Way Signs. No signs shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except
the following signs which are permitted: public signs erected by or on behalf of a
governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public
information, identify a community festival or event, and direct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic; informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes, or facilities;
emergency signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company, or a
contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way, mail boxes
and news paper receptacles.
F.
Real Estate Signs. One (1) real estate sign may be placed per street frontage and one
(1) sign per lake frontage on property to be sold or leased. Such signs shall be set back
ten (10) feet from the property line or right-of-way line, whichever is greater. Placement
of real estate signs shall have the express consent of the owner or occupant of the
property. The area of any such sign shall be a maximum of six (6) square feet for
residential property and a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet for all other properties.
Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days following the closing of the lease or
sale. Vacancy signs shall be no larger than four (4) square feet.
G.
Residential Name_olate Signs. One (1) nameplate sign, up to two (2) square feet in
area per surface with a maximum of two (2) surfaces shall be permitted for single family
residences.
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Temporary Interior Window Signs. A temporary interior window sign for a business in
a Business or Industrial zone which is part of a display of merchandise or display relating
to sales on the premises is permitted, provided such sign is not to be displayed for a
period exceeding thirty (30) consecutive days. Such sign shall not occupy more than
seventy-five (75) percent of each individual window area facing the street.
Yard Sale Signs. Yard sale signs are permitted and may be displayed seven (7) days
prior to the sale and must be removed immediately after the end of the yard sale.
5-7-5: PERMITTED SIGNS - SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED: The signs identified in Table
2 are permitted provided a sign permit is obtained from the City of Prior Lake. A brief
description of the signs and display guidelines follow Table 2.
A,
TABLE 2
SIGNS THAT REQUIRE A SIGN PERMIT
A. Awning Signs K.
B. Balloon Signs
C. Banner Signs L.
D. Business Signs
E. Changeable Copy Signs M.
F. Construction Signs N.
G. Illuminated Signs O.
H. Institutional Signs
I. Lake Service Signs P.
J. Marquee Signs Q.
R.
Multiple Residential
Nameplate Signs
On-Premise Directional
Signs
Permanent Window Signs
Portable Signs
Streamers, Pennants
(non-commercial)
Street Banner Signs
Subdivision Identification
Signs
Temporary Sign
Awning Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, signs consisting of letters and/or an
identification emblem, insignia, initial, or other similar design may be painted or imprinted
on an awning provided the total sign area does not exceed thirty (30) percent of the
awning surface. Awning signs shall be considered as part of the total wall sign square
footage allotted to the building.
a.
C.
D.
E.
G.
H.
U.
Balloon Sign (Other than tethered balloon signs) One (1) temporary balloon sign
per lot not exceeding twenty (20) feet in height may be erected for a period of not more
than fourteen (14) consecutive days in a Business or Industrial zone. In no case shall
more than three (3) permits per property be granted during any calendar year. The signs
shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet from the property line or right-of-way line,
whichever is greater, nor be placed in a location that obstructs the view of motorists. In
no case shall balloon signs take up required off-street parking spaces.
Banner Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, there shall be no more than three (3)
temporary banner signs on any property. The total area of each banner sign shall not
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Such signs shall be displayed no longer than
twenty-one (21) consecutive days. In no case shall banner signs take up required
off-street parking spaces.
Business Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, a wall or freestanding sign that
identifies or advertises a business, person, activity, goods, products, or services located
"on premise" is permitted as otherwise provided by this Ordinance.
Changeable Copy Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, this applies to permanent
wall or freestanding signs and does not include portable reader-board signs.
Changeable copy signs will be considered as part of the total wall or freestanding sign
area allotted to a property.
Construction Signs. On a development project site or in a subdivision of less than thirty
(30) acres, a maximum for three (3) signs not to exceed one hundred (100) aggregate
square feet may be erected. For projects of thirty (30) or more acres a maximum of five
(5) signs not to exceed two hundred (200) aggregate square feet may be erected. Such
signs shall be removed upon development of ninety (90) percent of the project.
Illuminated Signs. Illuminated signs are permitted in the Business and Industrial zones.
The signs shall be illuminated only by steady, stationary, shielded light sources that are
either directed solely at the sign, or are internal to them, without causing glare for
motorists, pedestrians, or neighboring property.
Institutional Signs. Freestanding or wall institutional signs are permitted in any zoning
district provided that the total sign area does not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet.
Freestanding signs may be no higher than six (6) feet above the center line grade of the
adjacent street.
Lake Service Signs. Any business which provides a service related to permitted uses
of a lake and is located within two hundred (200) feet of a lake may apply for a sign
permit to erect a lake service sign. Signs may be placed, when necessary, within the
Shoreland Zoning District. Lake service signs must only convey the location and name
of the establishment and the general services available. The signs shall not contain
information such as product brands and prices. Lake service signs shall be no higher
than ten (10) feet above the natural grade level and the maximum size of such a sign is
limited to thirty-two (32) square feet in area. If illuminated by artificial lights, the lights
must be shielded or directed to prevent illumination of or over public waters.
Marquee Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, signs may be placed on the vertical
face of a marquee and may project from the lower edge of the marquee not more than
twenty-four (24) inches, but the bottom of a sign placed on a marquee shall be no less
than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk or above the center line grade of the adjacent
street, whichever is higher, at any point. No part of the sign shall extend above the top
of the roof line for a covered walk or above the top of the vertical face of the marquee,
whichever is more restrictive. Signs shall not be permitted on a marquee which projects
over any public right-of-way, with the exception of B-2 Community Business Zoning
Districts.
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Q,
Multiple Residential Nameplate Signs. In R-3 and R-4 Multiple Residential zoning
districts, one (1) nameplate sign for each dwelling group of six (6) or more units is
permitted. Such nameplate sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area per surface
and no sign shall have more than two (2) surfaces.
On-Premise Directional Signs. Where one-way access and egress drives are
approved, a sign indicating traffic direction with a maximum area of six (6) square feet,
may be placed at a driveway within five (5) feet of the street right-of-way and no more
than four (4) feet from the average grade level. Such signs shall be no higher than four
(4) feet above the centerline of the adjacent street. A directional sign indicating the
entrance to a two-way driveway may be approved or required where the Director of
Planning or designee deems it is necessary to safely direct drivers.
Permanent Window Signs. One (1) permanent sign not exceeding twenty-five (25)
percent of the total window area is permitted per window. The sign area of permanent
window signs shall be included as part of the maximum total permitted wall sign area for
the building in a Business or Industrial zone.
Portable Signs. A portable sign may be allowed for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
days per calendar year, per property, only in Business and Industrial zoning districts. The
maximum area shall be thirty-two (32) square feet and the maximum height shall be six
(6) feet. The required setback is ten (10) feet from the property or street right-of-way
line, whichever is greater. Portable signs shall not be displayed off the premises of the
business that the sign is intended to advertise, with the exception of signs advertising
public and charitable functions approved by the City. Portable signs may not be used in
conjunction with temporary signs as provided in this section. Portable advertising signs
that are attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public
right-of-way are permitted only if the vehicle is licensed and operable and is used by the
business or by an employee of the business for transportation. In no case shall a
portable sign take up required off-street parking spaces.
Streamers, Pennants (non-commercial). Temporary streamers and pennants for
non-commercial, public, and semi-public uses may be erected for a period of not more
than fourteen (14) consecutive days. A maximum of three (3) permits per property may
be granted per calendar year.
Street Banner. Street banners are permitted in a Business or Industrial zone, for
locations authorized by the City Engineer. Such signs may be displayed fourteen (14)
days prior to and three (3) days after the public entertainment or event.
Subdivision Identification Signs. Freestanding signs indicating the name of a
residential subdivision, neighborhood, or business center shall be permitted for the
purpose of permanent identification. At each principal entrance to such an area, a
maximum of two (2) signs, not to exceed fifty (50) square feet of sign area per side with
a maximum of two (2) sides, excluding decorative landscaping and sign base, will be
permitted on private property. The maximum height of such signs shall be ten (10) feet
above the natural grade.
When such signs are proposed and constructed by an individual or firm other than the
individual or association who will be responsible for the maintenance, there shall be a
covenant prepared by the proponent establishing responsibility, for the maintenance of
the sign or signs over the entire project or subdivision, to be approved by the City
Attorney, and to be recorded on the property title(s) prior to issuance of the Sign Permit.
Further, appropriate easements shall be provided for the approved signs on the property
or properties where the signs are to be located; the easements shall be recorded prior to
the issuance of the Sign Permit.
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E.
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed in Business and Industrial zoning
districts for permitted businesses and conditional uses; and for advertising public and
charitable events. There shall be a maximum of one (1) temporary sign within the
minimum yard setback area required by the Zoning Ordinance. no more than three (3)
such signs on any property, and the total area of each sign shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet. Such signs shall be displayed for no longer than twenty-one (21)
consecutive days. In no case shall temporary signs occupy required off-street parking
space nor shall they be used in conjunction with portable signs as provided in this
Section.
SIGNS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT: The signs identified in
Table 3 are permitted subject to approval of a conditional sign permit from the Prior Lake
Planning Commission. The procedure for obtaining a conditional sign permit is outlined
in Section 5-7-13. A brief description of the signs and display guidelines follows Table 3.
TABLE 3
SIGNS THAT REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT
A. Electronic Message Signs G. Signs Accessory to
B. General Nameplate Signs Approved Conditional
C. Illuminated Signs Uses
D. Menu Board Signs H. Streamers, Pennants
E. Off-Premise Directional Signs (commercial)
F. Public Service Signs I. Strings of Lights
J. Balloon Signs (21-35
feet high)
Electronic Message Signs. In a Business or Industrial zone, one (1) electronic
message sign may be permitted per property, subject to the size and area requirements
identified in Section 5-7-7 for freestanding signs. An electronic message sign is a sign
that is intended to show messages and graphics that are changed by electrical
pulsations. The applicant for such a sign shall demonstrate that the light intensity and
frequency shall not be disruptive to traffic, pedestrians or other land uses on adjacent
property.
General Nameplate Siqns. One (1) nameplate sign may be allowed for each permitted
use or conditional use other than residential in the R-1 (Suburban Residential), R-2
(Urban Residential), R-3 (Multiple Residential), R-4, (Mixed Code Residential), A-1
(Agricultural), and C-1 (Conservation) Zoning Districts. Such sign shall not exceed
twelve (12) square feet in area per surface. Any nameplate sign over one (1) foot
square shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any property line or right-of-way line,
whichever is greater. No sign shall exceed five (5) feet in height above the natural grade.
Illuminated Signs. Illuminated signs may be allowed in Agricultural, Conservation and
Residential Zoning districts. Such signs shall be illuminated only by steady, stationary,
shielded light sources directed solely at the sign, or internal to it, without causing glare
for motorists, pedestrians, or neighboring property.
Menu Board Sians. In Business zones, one (1) sign, thirty-two (32) square feet or
smaller, may be permitted for businesses that serve customers via automobiles. The
menu board sign area may be in addition to the permitted wall and freestanding sign
area of the business. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed sign location
will not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular movement nor be located in an area
objectionable to adjacent business or residential lots.
Off-Premises Directional Signs. An off-premises directional sign may be permitted for
the purpose of providing off-street direction to a residential project or a new public,
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H.
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religious or non-profit institution within the twelve (12) months following issuance of the
occupancy permit.
Such a sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet per face with a maximum of
two (2) faces, and shall conform to the yard setback requirements of the zoning district in
which it is located. The conditional sign permit may be limited to a one (1) year period.
A conditional sign permit may also be issued for a directional sign for any use which, in
the determination of the Planning Commission, incurs substantial hardship from lack of
reasonable identification as a result of the location. If the sign is lighted, it shall be
illuminated only during those hours when the business is in operation or when the model
homes or other developments are open for business.
Public Service Signs. Public service signs shall only be allowed in Business districts
and the sign area and height must conform to all the requirements of this Ordinance.
Signs Accessory to Conditional Uses. Signs for uses which are classified as
conditional by the Zoning Ordinance are subject to the requirements of this section.
Streamers, Pennants (commercial). Streamers and pennants may be allowed in
Business districts for permitted and conditional uses which include outside sales and
display of merchandise.
Strings of Lights. Lights strung by wire, cord or similar means, other than temporary
holiday lighting, shall only be allowed in Business districts. No flashing or blinking lights
shall be permitted.
Balloon Signs (21 to 35 feet). Shall only be allowed in Business districts, subject to the
requirements of this Ordinance.
5-7-7: PERMITTED SIGN AREA-BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: The
signs regulated herein refer to "on-premise" signs that are intended to identify or advertise a
business, person, activity, goods, products or services that are located or placed upon the
private property where the good or service is available. Signs may not be displayed
"off-premise", except as specifically allowed by this Ordinance. On-premise signs must be
located or placed upon private property, be securely built, installed and maintained to conform to
the requirements of this Ordinance.
A.
Wall Signs. Except in the Business Park zoning districts, the total area of permanent
wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the area of the total building front;
provided, buildings over three thousand (3,000) square feet of floor area may add one
(1) square foot of sign space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor space over
three thousand (3,000) square feet. Within Business Park districts, each principle
building shall be allowed wall signage equal to ten percent (10%) of the area of the front
building elevation facing a public street; provided, multi-tenant buildings with tenant
entrances on a side of the building not facing a public street, may have additional
signage on those entrance sides with a maximum aggregate area per building elevation
of five percent (5%) of the area of the front building elevation. In all districts, no
individual wall sign may exceed two hundred (200) square feet and no wall sign shall
project from the building line more than fifteen (15) inches.
S.
Freestanding Signs. Business and industrial buildings in areas other than shopping
centers where the building does not cover the full area of the property, may erect one (1)
freestanding sign. One such sign is permitted per lot. The maximum height of a
freestanding sign shall be twenty (20) feet above the centerline grade of the adjacent
street centerline in (B-1 Limited Business); (B-2 Community Business Park); and I-2
(Light Industrial) Zoning Districts; and shall be six (6) feet above the natural grade in
C,
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Business Park Districts. Except in the Business Park Districts, the maximum size of a
freestanding sign shall be seventy-five (75) square feet per side within a maximum of
two (2) sides. Within Business Park Districts, the maximum size of a freestanding sign
shall be eighty (80) square feet per side with a maximum of two (2) sides. No
freestanding sign shall extend beyond a property line, or right-of-way line or be located
closer than forty (40) feet to another freestanding sign. Freestanding signs must be set
back at least ten (10) feet from the property line, or right-of-way line, whichever is
greater, with the exception of B-2 Community Business Districts where a freestanding
sign may have a zero setback (setback measurement will be from the part of the sign
closest to the property or right-of-way line.)
Shopping Center Signs. Shopping centers may erect one area identification sign,
stating the name of the center and the major tenants, provided the maximum size is
limited to one hundred (100) square feet per side, with a maximum height of thirty (30)
feet above the grade of the adjacent street centerline. Shopping center signs must be
set back at least ten (10) feet from the property line or right-of-way line, whichever is
greater. (Setback measurement will be from the part of the sign closest to the property
or right-of-way line.)
Ground Monument Signs. Within Business and Industrial Zoning Districts, one (1)
common ground monument sign shall be allowed at each major entrance into the
development for the sole purpose of identifying the development and/or listing the
businesses therein. Such sign may be no higher than ten (10) feet above natural grade
and no more than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in area with a maximum of two
(2) sides. Such signs shall not be located within a thirty (30) foot clear view triangle on
corner lots and shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line, or
right-of-way line, whichever is greater (setback measurement will be from the part of the
sign closest to the property or right-of-way line.)
5-7-8: CALCULATING ADVERTISING DISPLAY AREA: The area of a sign face
(which is also the sign area of a wall sign or other sign with only one face) shall be computed by
means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination thereof that will
encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem or other display, together
with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to
differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed. The structural
supports for a sign, whether they be columns, pylons, or a building, or a part thereof, shall not
be included in the calculation of the advertising display area.
A.
Individual Letters.When attached to the surface of a building, canopy, awning, wall or
window, the sign area shall be calculated as that part of the smallest rectangle or other
geometric shape that encompasses all of the letters or symbols. The sign area shall
include all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs or symbols.
B.
Multi-faced Signs. The sign area for a sign with more than one face shall be computed
by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. When two
identical sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from
any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign
structure and are not more than forty-two (42) inches apart, the sign area shall be
computed by the measurement of one of the faces.
C.
Computation of Maximum Total Permitted Sign Area. The permitted sum of the area
of all individual signs on a property shall be computed by applying the formula contained
in Sections 5-7-7 and 5-7-8. Properties fronting on two or more streets are allowed the
permitted sign area for each street frontage. However, the total sign area that is oriented
toward a particular street may not exceed the percentage of the building total sign space
allocation that is derived from the permitted sign area for the building.
5-7-9: NON-CONFORMING SIGNS: Any sign that is legally non-conforming to the
requirements of this Ordinance shall either be removed or brought into conformance with
current code requirements prior to issuance of a permit for any new sign on the property.
5-7-10: PROHIBITED SIGNS: Except as explicitly otherwise provided in this ordinance,
the following signs are prohibited.
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B.
C.
D.
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L.
Advertisincj Sicjns.
Animated Sicjns.
Balloon Sicjns, Tethered.
Beacons.
Bench Signs.
Billboard Sicjns.
Home Occupation Sicjns.
Painted Wall Sicjns.
Projectin9 Sicjns.
Roof Signs.
Traffic Interference Sicjns.
5-7-11: SIGN PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No sign permit shall be issued until a sign plan
for the entire property and/or building on which the sign will be erected has been approved by
the Director of Planning or designee. The purpose of the sign plan is to provide accurate
information for the City to determine compliance with Ordinance requirements. The sign plan
shall include:
A.
An accurate survey or plot plan of the property, at such scale as the Director of Planning
or designee shall reasonably require.
a.
Area calculations for each exterior elevation of the building, total building area, and the
proposed location of signs on each exterior wall elevation.
C.
An accurate indication on the survey or plot plan of the location, area, and dimensions of
each existing wall and freestanding sign and proposed future sign of any type, whether
requiring a permit or not.
D.
Lettering or graphic style, lighting, location of each sign on the building, materials and
sign proportions.
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A duplicate copy of the sign information that the property owner will provide to all tenants
with the approved plan.
F.
Plans, specifications, and method of construction or attachment to the building or in the
ground, including all dimensions, showing all light sources, wattage, type and color
lights, and details of any light shields or shades.
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5-7-12:
SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
A. Permits Required. Before a sign requiring a permit under the provisions of this
Ordinance is placed, constructed, erected, modified, or relocated the property owner or
designee shall secure a sign permit from the Director of Planning or designee. The property
owner shall maintain a sign permit for all signs on the property. Any sign involving electrical
components shall be wired by a licensed electrician.
B. A_D_Dlication.
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Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the
City. The application shall contain the following information:
a)
Name, address and telephone number of the property owner, sign owner
and erector.
b) Address and legal description of the sign location.
c) The sign plan information required by this Ordinance.
d)
Other pertinent information as may be required by the Director of
Planning or designee.
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The permit application shall be signed by the applicant. When the applicant is
any person other than the owner of the property, it shall be signed by the owner
of the property.
C.
Exemptions. The following sign modifications shall not require a sign permit. These
exemptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the
responsibility of its proper erection and maintenance, and its compliance with the
provisions of this Ordinance or any other law or ordinance regulating the same.
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Changing the advertising copy or message on a marquee, changeable copy,
electronic message or similar sign specifically designed for the use of
replaceable copy.
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Painting, repainting, replacement or cleaning of a legal advertising sign structure
or sign whereby only the color may be altered.
5-7-13: CONDITIONAL SIGN PERMIT PROCEDURE: Signs identified in Table 3 of this
Ordinance require a conditional sign permit from the Prior Lake Planning Commission, which
may place conditions upon sign permit approval to insure that the proposed display will be
compatible with the existing and/or proposed land uses in the underlying zoning district. The
application process for a conditional sign permit is a follows:
A.
The applicant shall file with the Director of Planning a completed sign permit application
for the proposed sign(s) along with scale drawings of the sign(s) indicating location,
design, color, size, area, proposed display period and rationale describing the specific
circumstances or criteria that warrant a conditional sign permit for the proposed sign.
The Director of Planning or designee shall require a survey or accurate plot plan in order
to provide complete information to the Planning Commission.
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a.
Co
D,
The applicant shall provide a list of names and addresses of all property owners within
one hundred (100) feet of the proposed sign location(s). The list of names shall be
provided by a certified abstract company so that the Director of Planning or designee
may provide notification of the conditional sign permit application to affected property
owners.
The Planning Commission shall consider the application at a hearing and shall approve
or deny the request within forty-five (45) days of the hearing.
The Commission's action may be appealed to the City Council in the manner established
by the Zoning Ordinance for appeals from decisions by the Board of Adjustment.
5-7-14: MAINTENANCE: All signs shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and sound
structural condition at all times. Maintenance shall include painting, repainting, cleaning,
replacement or repair of defective parts and the like.
Any sign which the City finds is in a dangerous or defective condition shall be removed or
repaired by the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which the sign is located.
5-7-15: LAPSE OF SIGN PERMIT: A sign permit shall lapse automatically if the
business related to the sign is discontinued for a period of one (1) year. If the sign is not
removed or a new permit for a sign allowed by this Ordinance has not been issued within thirty
(30) days of notice of permit expiration, the City may have the sign removed and assess costs
back to the property as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429.
5-7-16: CANCELLATION: A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which
the permit was issued has not been completed within a period of six (6) months after the date of
permit approval. A permit may be renewed one (1) time for additional six (6) months and no
additional fee shall be collected for the renewal. This clause does not apply to temporary or
conditional sign permits.
5-7-17
A.
a.
APPEALS:
To provide for a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance, a permit
applicant may appeal an interpretation by the Director of Planning where it is alleged that
there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the
enforcement of this Ordinance.
.
The property owner or agent shall file with the Director of Planning a
written notice of appeal stating the specific grounds upon which the
appeal is made.
.
The Director of Planning shall transmit the appeal to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission shall hear and make its decision
within thirty (30) days.
The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council in the
manner established by the Zoning Ordinance for appeals from decisions by the Board of
Adjustment.
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a.
C.
5-7-18: VARIANCES:
Ao
The Planning Commission may authorize a variance from the terms of this Ordinance if it
is found:
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That such action is not contrary to the public interest;
That a defined hardship exists due to unique characteristics of the property that
warrant special considerations;
.
That the property owner does not have reasonable sign display area without the
variance;
.
That the variance is not being requested solely on the basis of economic
considerations;
.
That the variance will result in sign display area that is consistent with the display
area of signs on adjacent properties.
A variance may not circumvent the purposes and intent of this Ordinance. No variance
may be granted that would allow any signs that are prohibited in the zoning district in
which the subject property is located. Conditions may be imposed in the granting of a
variance to ensure compliance and to protect adjacent properties and the public interest.
Procedure
.
.
The property owner or agent shall file with the Director of Planning a written
request for variance stating the specific grounds upon which the request is made.
The Director of Planning shall transmit the variance request to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission shall hear and make its decision within
thirty (30) days.
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The applicant shall provide a list of names and addresses of all property owners
within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed sign location(s). The list of names
shall be provided by a certified abstract company so that the Director of Planning
or designee may provide notification of the variance application to affected
property owners.
The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by the
applicant or by any other person aggrieved by the decision in the manner established by
the Zoning Ordinance for appeals from decisions by the Board of Adjustment.
5-7-19: VIOLATIONS: The following shall be a violation of this Ordinance and will be
subject to the enforcement remedies and penalties provided by this Ordinance, by the Zoning
Ordinance, and by State law:
A.
To install, create, change, erect, or maintain any sign in a way that is inconsistent with
any plan or permit governing such sign or the property on which the sign is located.
B.
To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign requiring a permit without such a permit.
To fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected, or maintained in violation of
this Ordinance, or for which the sign permit has lapsed.
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D. To continue any violation.
5-7-20.' ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES: Any violation or attempted violation of this
Ordinance or of any condition or requirement adopted pursuant hereto may be restrained,
corrected, or abated, as the case may be, by injunction or other appropriate proceedings
pursuant to State law. A violation of this Ordinance shall be considered a violation of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City. Each sign found to be in violation of this Ordinance shall be considered a
separate violation. The remedies of the City shall include but not be limited to the following:
A,
Issuing a stop work order for any and all work on any signs under construction on the
same property.
a.
C,
Seeking an injunction or other order of restraint or abatement that requires the removal
of the sign(s) or the correction of the non-conformity.
Imposing any penalties that can be imposed directly by the City under the Zoning
Ordinance.
D.
Seeking in court, the imposition of any penalties that can be imposed by such court
under the Zoning Ordinance.
E.
In the case of a sign that poses an immediate danger to the public health or safety,
taking such measures as are available to the City under the applicable provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance and Building Code for such circumstances
5-7-21- FEES: The City Council shall establish the permit fees for signs. The sign
permit fees shall be indicated on the City of Prior Lake Fee Schedule as adopted by the City
Council.
A.
a.
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When a conditional sign permit is required, the permit applicant shall pay the basic sign
permit fee plus such additional fee as may be required for the conditional sign permit.
Prior to the issuance of a permit for a temporary or portable sign, a deposit (in an
amount to be determined by the City Council), in the form of cash, check or money order
must be provided to the City. Said deposit will be refunded only if the sign is removed by
noon of the next business day after the permit period expires, unless a different deadline
is agreed to, in writing, by the Director of Planning or designee and applicant prior to
issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited to the City.
Fees may be waived by the City Council for signs containing a religious, civic, school or
public interest subject.
5-7-22: PENALTIES: As allowed by State Statute, any person, organization, corporation,
or their representatives found in violation of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700.00)
or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both. Each day that a violation exists
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, punishable as aforesaid.
5-7-23: REMOVAL OF SIGNS: If the City finds that any sign, temporary or permanent,
or other advertising structure regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, a menace to the public, or
in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Director of Planning or designee, shall give
written notice to the holder of the permit. The holder of the permit shall remove or alter the
structure so as to comply with the standards required by this Ordinance and indicated by the
Director of Planning within seven (7) days after issuance of such notice. If after receiving said
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notice such person fails to remove or alter said sign so as to comply with the provisions of this
Ordinance, such sign shall be deemed to be a nuisance and may be abated by the City by
proceedings taken under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and the cost of abatement, including
administration expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees, may be levied as a special
assessment against the property upon which the sign is located.
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
remove the sign.
Notice of violation will be sent by Certified Mail to the property owner and, if applicable, to the
person to whom the permit is issued.
5-7-24: SEVERANCE CLAUSE: If any section, clause or provision or portion thereof of
this Ordinance shall be found to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion thereof
of this Ordinance.
5-7-25: DE FINITIO N S:
Address Sign: A sign consisting of identification numbers only, either in written or
numerical form which is compliant with City Code addressing requirements.
Advertising Sign. Any permanent non-governmental sign and sign structure,
advertising products, services, commodities, entertainment or other activity not offered at
the location of the sign or not exclusively related to the premises on which the sign is
located.
Animated Sign. Any sign that uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or
create a special effect or scene, signs with visible moving, rotating parts, or other visible
mechanical movement.
Awning. A non-rigid hood or cover projecting from a building, which may be folded,
collapsed, or retracted against the building.
Balloon Sign. A temporary sign which is printed, painted or attached to a balloon
which is secured to a permanent structure or the ground in a manner that does not allow
it to move about within the atmosphere.
Balloon Sign, Tethered. A temporary sign which is printed, painted or secured to a
balloon which is attached to a rope, chain, string or other device, allowing it to move
about within the atmosphere.
Banner Sign. Any temporary sign of lightweight fabric or similar material intended to be
hung either with or without frames, possessing characters, letters, illustrations, or
ornamentations applied to paper, plastic, or fabric of any kind. National flags, state or
municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution or business shall not be considered
banners.
Beacon. Any light with one or more beams, capable of being revolved automatically or
being directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same lot
as the light source.
Bench Siqn. A sign attached to or painted on a bench for seating.
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Billboard Sign. A billboard, poster panel board, painted bulletin board or other
communicative device which is used to advertise (billboard) products, goods and/or
services, any part of which are not sold, produced, assembled, manufactured, furnished
or otherwise related to activities conducted on the property on which such sign is
located.
Building Marker. A sign carrying the name of a building, its date of erection,
monumental citations, commemorative tablets and the like when carved into stone,
concrete, or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum, or other permanent type of
construction and made an integral part of the structure.
Business Sign. A sign relating in its subject matter to the property on which it is
located or to products, accommodations, services or activities located on the property.
Changeable Copy Sign. A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or
illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of
the sign. The electronic or mechanical indication of time or temperature or stock market
data shall be considered a "public service sign" and not a changeable copy sign for the
purposes of this Ordinance.
Construction Sign. A sign giving the project name, name(s) of principal contractors,
architects, and lending institutions responsible for construction on the site where the sign
is placed, together with other information included thereon.
Directional Sign. A sign erected on private property for the purpose of directing
vehicular and pedestrian traffic to public facilities or functions; a sign on which the
names and/or locations of occupants or the use of a building is given, including office
buildings and church directories.
.Election Sign. A temporary sign promoting the candidacy of a person running for a
governmental office, or promoting an issue to be voted on at a governmental election.
.Electronic Message Sign. A sign which shows messages and graphics that are
changed by electrical pulsations, other than public service signs.
Erect. To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix.
Flashing Sign. An illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained
constant in intensity and color at all times in which such sign is in use or any sign which
by mechanical means appears to simulate a flashing sign.
Freestanding Sign. Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed on, or
anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building or other structure.
Ground Monument Sign. A block type sign structure not supported by poles or braces,
but rather placed directly on the ground.
Illuminated Sign. Any sign which has characters, letters, design or outlines illuminated
by artificial light direct to or from the interior of the sign.
Incidental Sign. A sign, from having a face which meets Department of Transportation
standards and which is located on private property. An incidental sign has a purpose
secondary to the primary use of the property on which it is located, such as "no parking",
"entrance", "loading only", "telephone", and other similar directives. No sign with a
commercial message shall be considered incidental.
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Institutional Signs. A sign which identifies the name and other characteristics of a
public or semi-public institution on the property where the sign is located.
Interior Building Design. Any sign inside a building not attached to a window or door,
that is not legible from a distance of more than three (3) feet beyond the lot line of the
property on which such sign is located.
Lake Service Sign. Signs accessory to uses which depend on patrons arriving by
watercraft.
Legal Non-Conforming Sign. Any advertising structure or sign which was lawfully
erected and maintained prior to such time as it came within the purview of this Code,
and any amendments thereto, and which fails to conform to all applicable regulations
and restrictions of this Ordinance.
Marquee Sign. Any sign attached to or made a part of a marquee. A marquee is
defined as a permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building wall at an
entrance to a building or extending along and projecting beyond the building's wall and
generally designed and constructed to provide protection against the weather.
Menu Board. A sign that indicates selections available at businesses that serve
customers via automobiles, such as a fast food establishment.
Off-Premise Announcements. Announcements of concerts, plays, lectures and club
activities and the like placed in the windows of consenting businesses in a Business or
Industrial zone.
Painted Wall Sign. A sign which has been painted directly onto a building wall, using
the wall material as a base of the sign.
Pennant. Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, suspended from a rope, wire,
or string, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
Portable Sign. Any temporary sign not permanently attached to the ground or other
permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including but not limited to,
signs designed to be transported by means of wheels, signs converted to A or T frames,
and signs attached to or painted on vehicles.
Projecting Sign. Any sign other than a wall sign affixed to any building or wall where
the leading edge extends beyond the building or wall.
Principal Building. The building in which the principal use of the property is conducted.
Property with multiple principal uses may have multiple principal buildings, but storage
buildings, garages, and other clearly accessory uses shall not be considered principal
buildings.
Public Service Sign. A sign that displays time, weather, stock market data or public
information other than advertising for a product or service.
Public Sign. Any public notice or warning required by an applicable Federal, State, or
local law, regulation, or ordinance; signs of a non-commercial nature and in the public
interest, erected by, or on the order of a public officer in the performance of public duty
such as directional signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, signs for parks, and for public
buildings and informational signs.
Real Estate Sign. A temporary sign erected on private property for purposes of
advertising the sale or lease of a particular building and/or property.
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Roof Line. The lowest plane at which the external upper covering begins.
Roof Sign. A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a building or above the
eaves in the case of a hip, gable or mansard roof where the plane of the roof is less than
sixty (60) degrees from the horizontal.
Rotating Sign. A sign which revolves or rotates on its axis by mechanical means.
Semi-Public Use. A use owned or operated by a non-pro_fit, religious or charity
dependent institution and providing educational, cultural, recreational, religious or similar
types of public programs.
Shop_oin_o Center Sign. A freestanding sign identifying a shopping complex that
contains at least one major tenant (such as a grocery or department store) and
secondary tenants. A lineal strip center is not considered a shopping complex for the
purpose of this Ordinance.
Sign. Any written or graphic announcement, declaration, demonstration, display,
illustration, insignia, illumination, or message-bearing device used to advertise or
promote the interest of any person or persons when the same is displayed or placed
out-of-doors in the view of the general public, on a pylon, exterior wall, or building
surface, or inside of a building within three (3) feet of a transparent window. A sign shall
be considered as a structure or a part of a structure for the purpose of applying yard and
height regulations except as herein stipulated.
Snipe Sign. Sign(s) of any material whatsoever that is painted on or attached in any
way to a utility pole, tree, rock or any object located or situated on public or private
property.
Street Banner. Any temporary banner sign which is stretched across and hung over a
public right-of-way which advertises public entertainment or a public event.
Street Frontage. For purposes of this Ordinance, any reference to street herein shall
mean any street or roadway, public or private, but not to include private driveways.
Temporary Sign. A sign erected or displayed for a specified period of time and not
permanently mounted.
Traffic Interference Signs. Signs erected that, by reason of position, shape or color
would interfere in any way with the proper functioning or purpose of a traffic sign or
signal.
Wall Sign. Any sign attached parallel to a wall, or which projects less than fifteen (15)
inches from the surface at all points of the building or structure, and which displays only
one sign surface.
Window Sign. Any sign, picture, symbol, or combination thereof, designed to
communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale, or service
that is placed inside a window or within thirty-six (36) inches of a window, or upon the
window panes or glass which is visible from the exterior of the building.
Works of Art. Artistic expressions, aesthetic treatments, and designs that do not
include a commercial message such as the City logo, "Centennial" emblem, holiday
lights, and decorations with no commercial message.
Yard Sale. An infrequent temporary sign display and sale, by an occupant, on his or
her premises of personal property, including general household rummage, used clothing
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and appliances, provided: the exchange or sale of merchandise is conducted within the
residence or accessory structure.
Yard Sale Sign. A sign not to exceed two (2) square feet to advertise the address of a
yard sale.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council this/271st day of November, 1994.
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City Manager: May
Published in the Prior Lake American on the 24th day of December ,1994.
The summary of this ordinance was approved by City Council on this 19th
day of December, 1994
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SLqVIMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 94-06
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 7,
SIGN ORDL~ANCE 83-5 AN'D ADOPTLNG '-MN'l) REI~o'BLISIILN'G CITY CODE TITLE
5, CHaR 7.
THE FOLLOWING IS A SLrMMA~y OF TIlE ABOV'F.,-REFERENCED ORDINANCE.
A PRINTED COPY OF THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION BY ANY PERSON DU'RI~G REGULAR OFFICE ItOURS AT THE
OFFICE OF ~ CITY MANAGER.
All signs not expressly permitted under the Ordinance axe prohibited unless exempt from
regulation under the Ordinance or by statute. The following signs (as defined and described in
the Ordinance) are exempt under the Ordinance:
A. Incidental Signs D. Public Signs
B. Interior Building Signs E. Works of Art
C. Off-Premise Announcements
The following signs (as defined and described in the Ordinance) are permitted under the
Ordinance and do not require sign permits. The size, area and number of such signs are,
however, regulated under the Ordinance:
A. Address Signs (3. Residential Nameplate
B. Building Markers Signs
C. Election Signs H. Temporax3' Interior
D. No Trespass Signs Window Signs
E. Public Right-of-Way Signs I. Yard Sale Signs
F. Rr~ Estate Signs
The following signs (as deffmed and described in the Ordinance) are permitted under the
Ordinance provided a sign permit is obtained from the City of Prior Lake:
h.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
II.
I.
K.
Awning Signs
Balloon Signs
Banner Signs
Business Signs
Changeable Copy Signs
Construction Signs
Illuminated Signs
Institutional Signs
Lake Service Signs
Marquee Signs
Multiple Residential
Nameplate Signs
L.
M.
On-Premise Directional
Signs
Permanent Window Signs
Portable Signs
Streamers, Pennants
(non-commercial)
Street Banner Signs
Subdivision Identifi~tion
Signs
Temporary Signs
The following signs (as defined and described in the Ordinance) are permitted under the
Ordinance. subject to approval of a conditional sign permit from the CRv of Prior Lake Planning
Commission:
Ao
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Electronic Message Signs
General Nameplate Signs
Illuminated Signs
Menu Board Signs
Off-Premise Directional Signs
PubLic Service Signs
G.
H.
Signs Accessory to
Approved Conditional Uses
Streamers, Pennants
(commercial)
Strings of Lights
Balloon Signs (21-35 feet
high)
Section 5-7-7 of the Ordinance covers the following permitted "on-premise" signs (as defined
and described in the Ordinance) in Business and Industrial Districts:
A. Wall Signs C.
B. Freestanding Signs D.
ShoppLn, g Center Signs
Ground Monument Signs
Signs in Business and Industrial Districts may not be displayed "off premise," except as
otherwise specifically allowed in the Ordinance.
section 5-7-8 of the Ordinance sets forth methods of calculating advertising display area.
Section 5-7-9 of the Ordinance provides that any sign that is legally non-conforming to thc
requirements of the Ordinance must either be removed or brought into conformance with current
Code requirements prior to issuance of a permit for any new sign on the property.
Except as explicitly otheradse provided in the Ordinance, the following signs (as defined in the
Ordinance) are prohibited:
A. Advertising Signs G. Home Occupation Signs
B. Animated Signs H. Painted Wall Signs
C. Balloon Signs, Tethered I. Projecting Signs
D. Beacons J. Roof Signs
E. Bench Signs K. Traffic Interference
F. Billboard Signs Signs
No sign permit will be issued until a sign plan for the entire property and/or buildkng on which
the sign will be erected has been approved by the City of Prior l~ke Director of Planning or
designee. Section 5-7-11 of the Ordinance sets forth the sign plan requirements.
Section 5-7-12(A) and lB) of the Ordinance set forth sign permit requirements, including the
information that must be contained in an application for a sign permit. Section 5~7-12(C) of the
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Oral. in,.ncc provides that ~h¢ fo!Jo,,Ln, g sign modiaficafion..s am exempt frc, m the sign permit
roquirement:
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Changing the advertising copy or message on a marquee,
changeable copy, electronic message or similar sign specifically
designed for the use of replaceable copy.
Painting, repainting, replacement or cleaning of a legal advertising
sign structure or sign whereby only the color may be altered.
These exemptions do not relieve the owner of the sign from the responsibiJ..ity of the sign's
a, ~,'Ii ' a '
prover erect_ion and m.aJntenance or como~ance with the other orovisjons of the Ordinance or
any other law or ordinance regulating the same.
. ^ ~:*'" ~ sign perm. it.
Section 5-7.-13 of the Ordinance sets fo~h the application process _for a
All signs must be main',ained in a safe, presentable and sound structural condition at all times.
.amy sign which the City f'mds is in a dangerous or defective condition must be removed by the
owner of the sign or the owner of the property on wlxich the sign is located.
A sign permit will lapse, autotnatically if the business relat~:l to the sign is discontinued for a
period of one year. If tare sign is not removed or a new sign permit has not been issued within
30 days of notice of permit expiration, the City of Prior l~e may have the sign removed and
assess costs back to the property.
A sign permit (except a temporal' or conclj.6onal sign ~r~rmii) shall become null a~d void if the
work for *,'hich the permit was issued has n.o~ be.e~. ' ~ .
. co).np~.ete, c, ,~.'it.h.i.n six months a_f. tcr the date
of permit approval' a permit may be renewed one time for an addi.~ional six month period wit.h
no additional fee.
Section 5-7-I~ of hhe Ordinance sets forth the procedure p'ursuant to '~'b_ich a pemfit applJ.ca_,.~t
can appeal the decisions of the City of Prior Lake Director of Plam~h~g and/or Plm-ming
Commission with respe,."t to issuance of a permit.
Under cerw, in c~umsrances, the City of Prior La2.~e Fl,xrcnj_ng Commission may author.ize a
variance Ir,om the terms of the Ordinance. Sec*don 5--7-18 of ~e Ordinance sets forth the
grounds and procedure for ga~anring such a variance and provides .,."-or appeal of the docisi_on of
the City of Prior Lake Planning Cmmnission to the City of Prior Lake City Council.
Section 5-7-19 of the Ordinance provides that it is a violation of the Ordinance to:
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install, create, change, erect, or maintain any sign in a way that is
inconsistent with any plan or permit governing such sign or ~he
property on which the sign is located;
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install, create, erect, or maintain any sign requimg a permit
without such a permit;
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fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected, or
maintained in violation of the Ordinance, or for which tl,.¢ sign
permit has lapsed; and
D. continue any viohtion.
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Sectioh 5-7-20 of the Ordinance sets fortl~ the reme. rlie$ of the City of Prior Lake in thc event
of any violation or attempted violation of the Ordinance.
Section 5-7-21 of the Ordinance covers sign permit fees.
Section 5--7-22 of the Ordinance provides that any person, organ/zation, corpo:c,,tion, or their
representatives found in violation of the Ordizmnce shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a f'me of not to exceed $700.00 or by imprisonment for not
more than 90 days, or both. F. ach day that a violation exists constitutes a s~2arate and distinct
offense, punishable as aforesa/d.
Section 5-7-23 of the Ordinance provides for removal of signs.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council this ~lst day of November, 1994.
CIty Manager: '1~'~7 /
Published in the Prior Lake American on the 24th day of December ,1994.
The summary of this ordinance was approved by City Council on this 19th
day of December, 1994
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