Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07 12-14 CCO CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 14th day of December 2009, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider an Ordinance relating to the regulation of signs; amending Brooklyn Center City Code, Sections 34 -130 and 34 -140. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please notify the City Clerk at 612 -569 -3300 to make arrangements. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -07 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SIGNS; AMENDING BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CODE, SECTIONS 34 -130 AND 34 -140 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 34 -130, PROHIBITED SIGNS, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: 2. Signs within the public right -of -way or easement exeept provided, however, that the following sins in the public right- of -wav or easement are not prohibited: a. government installed siians. b. siLyns denotinLy an architect. engineer, contractor._ or owner meeting the reauirements of Section 34- 140.2.d. C. campaign signs meeting the reauirements of Section 34- 140.2.f. d. real estate signs meeting the reouirement of Section 34- 140.2.1.1. e. rummage sales signs meeting the reauirements of Section 34- 140.2.m. f. noncommercial opinion or expression signs meetine_ the requirements of Section 34- 140.2.n. Section 2. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 34 -140, PERMITTED SIGNS, paragraph 2, Permitted Signs Not Requiring a Permit is amended as follows: 2. Permitted Sians Not Reauiring a Permit a. Identification signs for one and two family dwellings provided that such signs are less than two (2) square feet in area. (Note: Home occupation signs are covered by Section 34 -140, Subdivision 3C (1).) ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -07 b. Wall and freestanding site, pedestrian, vehicular traffic, parking and other appropriate types of directional signs as approved by the Zoning Official, provided such signs are less than sixteen (16) square feet in area, and have a height no greater than 15 feet or ground floor height, whichever is less. C. Traffic control signs, noncommercial governmental signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs and temporary nonadvertising safety or emergency signs. d. Signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, or owner when placed upon a respective worksite and not exceeding an aggregate of forty -eight (48) square feet in area,_ All such sins shall be removed ten (10) days following completion of construction. S igns permitted by this paragraph 2d shall not be erected or maintained in the public right -of -wav or easement, provided, however, that signs that do not exceed six 6 square feet in area may be erected or maintained in the public right -of -wav or easement if thev are at least ten (10) feet back from the back of the curb or imp_ roved edge of a roadwav and at least two (2) feet back from the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and are in conformance with Section 35 -560. e. Copy or message changing on a printed or painted sign which is permitted by this ordinance. f. Portable and freestanding campaign signs for period of not more g P � b'n p than sixty (60) days before and ten (10) days after an election provided no one sign is greater than sixteen (16) square feet in area, except that there shall be no limitation on the size of campaign or other noncommercial signs during the period from August 1 in a state general election year until ten (10) days following the state general election. Freestanding campaign signs may be installed only upon private property with the permission of the ro ert owner who shall be responsible for removal thereof. p p Y p The candidate whose candidacy is promoted by an improperly placed or otherwise illegal campaign sign shall be held responsible therefor. S igns must be at least ten (10) feet back from the back of the curb or improved edge of a roadwav and at least two (2) feet back from the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight triangle defined in Section 35 -560. g. Signs or posters painted on or attached to the inside of a display window. This shall include illuminated signs, but not flashing signs. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -07 h. Flags, badges, or insignia of any government or governmental agency, or of any civic, religious, fraternal or professional organization. Commercial and industrial establishments may display a single flag consisting of the official corporate seal or insignia as identification of the individual establishment. Advertising or promotion of specific products or services is prohibited unless approved in conjunction with an administrative permit as provided in Section 35 -800. i. Emergency signs required by other governmental agencies. j. Temporary displays which are erected to celebrate, commemorate, or observe a civil or religious holiday. k. Courtesy bench signs, provided they are installed and maintained by a person, firm or corporation licensed by the City Council. 1. Real Estate signs as follows: 1. Temporary freestanding or wall signs for the purpose of selling or leasing individual lots or entire buildings provided that such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area for residential property and thirty -two (32) square feet for other property and that there shall be only one such freestanding or wall sign permitted for each property. The sign must be removed within ten (10) days following the lease or sale. Temporary freestanding off -site real estate signs announcing an "open house" or similar activity for the purpose of showing or displaying a home for sale are permitted provided: a. The off -site sign is located on privately -owned residential property and there is no objection to the display of the sign on the part of that property owner; b. The off -site sign is displayed only during the time of the "open house" or showing; C. The size of the off -site sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-07 Signs permitted by this paragraph 1.1. shall not be erected or maintained in the public right-of-way or easement, provided, however, that signs that do not exceed six (6) square feet in area may be erected or maintained in the public right-of-way or easement, if they are at least ten (10) feet back from the back of the curb or improved edge of a roadway and at least two (2) feet back from the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight triangle defined in Section 35-560. 2. A temporary freestanding sign for the purpose of announcing or promoting a new residential, commercial or industrial project development, provided that each residential project contains at least six (6) dwellings or lots. Further provisions are that one such sign is permitted for each major thoroughfare the project abuts; the signs shall be located at least one hundred thirty (130) feet from any pre-existing home; the signs are removed within two (2) years of issuance of the first building permit in the project or when the particular project is ninety (90) percent sold out or rented, whichever is sooner; and each sign shall not exceed the following size limitations: Project area under 10 acres - 48 square feet Project area over 10 acres - 320 square feet 3. Signs for the purpose of leasing or selling portions of commercial or industrial buildings, such as offices or individual tenant areas, are permitted only when buildings are less than 95% occupied and are limited to one freestanding or wall sign per street frontage. The size of signs shall be no greater than 32 sq. ft. and freestanding signs shall be no higher than 10 ft. above ground level. 4. Signs for the purpose of leasing or selling dwelling units within a multiple family dwelling are permitted only when vacancies exist and are limited to one freestanding or wall sign per street frontage. The size of signs shall be no greater than six sq. ft. unless the complex contains more than 36 units and is adjacent to a major thoroughfare in which case the sign may be up to 32 sq. ft. in area. The maximum height of freestanding signs shall be 10 ft. above ground level. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -07 5. All signs permitted by this section of the ordinance shall be maintained in an appropriate manner so that the message is clearly legible. Sign structures must be maintained in accordance with Section 34- 140.1.c of this ordinance. m. Rummage Sale Signs as follows: 1. A temporary on -site sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, identifying the location of and/or information relating to a rummage sale. Banners, pennants, streamers, balloons, stringers or similar attention attracting devices may also be displayed on the property where the sale is being conducted. The sign and other devices may be displayed for the duration of the sale only, and must be removed at its termination. 2. Temporary off -site signs not exceeding six 6 tree —(3) square feet in area, indicating the location and /or time of a rummage sale may be located on other residential property (not commercial, industrial or public property) provided that property owner's permission has been obtained to display such signery. These signs may be displayed for the duration of the sale only, and must be removed at its termination. 3. Rummage sale signs must conform in all other respects with the provisions of this ordinance. 4. Signs must be at least ten (10) feet back from the back of the curb or improved edge of a roadwav and at least two (2) feet back from the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight triangle defined in Section 35 -560. ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -07 5. The front or back of the sign must state, in clear, leeible letters, the name of the person conductine the rumma .ae sale. the address of the rummaize sale, and the dates of the rummage sale. 6. The rummage sale to which the sian relates must meet the rea_uirements of the definition of rummaiae sale in Section 34 -110. n. Noncommercial opinion or expression signs as follows: 1. One such sign not to exceed six (6) square feet in area is allowed on private residentially zoned or used property, with the consent of the property owner, provided it is not an illuminated sign and is erected and maintained in accordance with Section 34 -140, Subdivision 1 and is not otherwise prohibited by Section 34 -130 of the City Ordinances. 2. Any single sign or signable area allowed on a site which is devoted to any commercial or industrial use may be used, in lieu of other signage permitted under this ordinance, as a noncommercial opinion or expression sign. 3. Signs must be at least ten (10) feet back from the back of the curb or improved edge of a roadway_ and at least two (2) feet back from the improved edve of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight triangle defined in Section 35 -560. o. Decorative banners attached to or hung from light standards or similar structures provided they are no larger than 16 sq. ft. in area, contain no commercial advertising message or logo, product identification nor are intended for advertising purposes and must be maintained in a safe manner and in good condition so as not to be faded, torn, tattered or be in an unsightly condition. Section I11. This Ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. [Underlined material is new. Str-ie material is deleted.] Adopted this 14 day of December, 2009. Mayor ATT T: City Clerk Date of Publication: December 24, 2009 Effective Date: January 23,2010