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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.
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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).)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Adopted this 14 day of December, 2009.
Mayor
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City Clerk
Date of Publication: December 24, 2009
Effective Date: January 23,2010