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ORDINANCE NO. 68 -13
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE
CITY ORDINANCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, prior to June 23, 1968, Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances
provided regulations concerning signery in the various land use districts
in the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 1968, Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances was
amended in such a manner as to eliminate regulations concerning signery; and
WHEREAS, the resulting absence of regulations concerning signery in
Brooklyn Center is deemed to be adverse to the public welfare and it is
therefore necessary to declare this ordinance an emergency ordinance and
adopt it under procedures set forth in Section 3.06 of the City Charter.
Section 2: Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by the
addition thereto of the following:
Section 35 -1240. SIGN REGULATIONS.
With the exception of signs which legally existed prior to Tune 23, 19 68 , it
shall be unlawful for anv p erson, firm or corporation to erect, place or
maintain anv freestanding business sign or cause or permit the same to be
done without the express approval of the Citv Council. Whoever does any act or
omits to do any act which therebv constitutes a breach of this ordinance shall
upon conviction thereof by lawful authority, be punished by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed ninetv (90) days .
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
Adopted this 12th day of August 1968.
Mayor
ATTEST : . �r57
Clerk
Published in the official newspaper August 15, 1968
Effective Date: August 12 1968
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