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(Official Publication)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-07
T AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF
ne S IGNS - AMENDING BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CODE,
SECTIONS 34 -130 AND 34 -140
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (Dec. 24, 2009) p1 -Sign Ord -MR
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
Richard Hendrickson being duly sworn on
an oath, states or affirms that he is the Chief
Financial Officer of the newspaper(s) known
as
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center Sun -Post
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provid-
ed by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07,
and other applicable laws as amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached
was published in said newspaper(s)
once each week, for one successive
week(s); it was first published on Thurs-
day, the 24 day of December
2009, and was thereafter printed and
published on every Thursday to and in-
cluding Thursday, the ____ day of
, 2009; and printed
below is a copy of the lower case alpha -
bet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is
hereby acknowledged as being the size
and kind of type used in the composition
and publication of the notice:
abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz
BY: �..
CFO
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed
before me on this 24 day of
December 2009.
Notary Public
MARY ANN CARLSON
NOTARY PUBLIC — MINNESOTA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 131 -14
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feet in area— AII such signs shall be removed ten 3. Signs for the purpose of leasing or selling portions
(10) days following completion of construction. Signs of commercial or industrial buildings, such as of-
permitted by this paragraph 2d shall not be erected or fives or individual tenant areas, are permitted only
maintained in the public right -of -way or easement; when buildings are less than 95% occupied and
grovided however that signs that do not exceed six are limited to one freestanding or wall sign per
(6) square feet in area may be erected or maintained street frontage. The size of signs shall be no
in the public right-of, or easement if they are at greater than 32 sq. ft. and freestanding signs shall
least ten (101 feet back from the back of the curb or be no higher than 10 ft. above ground level.
improved edge of a r0adw;ty and at least two (21 feet 4. Signs for the purpose of leasing or selling dwelling,
back from the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and units within a multiple family dwelling are permit-
are in conformance with Section 35 -560. ted only when vacancies exist and are limited to
e. Copy or message changing on a printed or painted one freestanding or wall sign per street frontage.
sign which is permitted by this ordinance. The size of signs shall be no greater than six sq.
f. Portable and freestanding campaign signs for a peri- ft. unless the complex contains more than 36 units
od of not more than sixty (60) days before and ten (10) and is adjacent to a major thoroughfare in which
days after an election provided no one sign is greater case the sign may be up to 32 sq. ft. in area. The
than sixteen (16) square feet in area, except that there maximum height of freestanding signs shall be 10
shall be no limitation on the size of campaign or other ft. above ground level.
noncommercial signs during the period from August 1 5. All signs permitted by this section of the ordinance
I a state general election year until ten (10) days fol- shall be maintained in an appropriate manner so
lowing the state general election. Freestanding cam- that the message is clearly legible. Sign struc-
paign signs may be installed only upon private prop- tures must be maintained in accordance with Sec -
erty with the permission of the property owner who tion 34- 140.1.c of this ordinance.
shall be responsible for removal thereof. The candi- m. Rummage Sale Signs as follows:
date whose candidacy is promoted by an improperly 1. A temporary on -site sign not exceeding six (6)
placed or otherwise illegal campaign sign shall be square feet in area, identifying the location of
held responsible therefor. Signs must be at least ten and/or information relating to a rummage sale.
10 feet back from the back of the curb or improved Banners, pennants, streamers, balloons,
edge of a roadway and at least two (2) feet back from stringers or similar attention attracting devices
the improved edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of may also be displayed on the property where the
the sight triangle defined in Section 35 -560 sale is being conducted. The sign and other de-
g. Signs or posters painted on or attached to the inside vices may be displayed for the duration of the sale
of a display window. This shall include illuminated only, and must be removed at its termination.
signs, but not flashing signs. 2. Temporary off -site signs not exceeding 'six (6)
h. Flags, badges, or insignia of any government or gov- 04F88 (9) square feet in area, indicating the loca-
ernmental agency, or of any civic, religious, fraternal tion and/or time of a rummage sale may be locat-
or professional organization. Commercial and indus- ad on other residential property (not commercial,
trial establishments may display a single flag consist- industrial or public property) provided that proper-
ing of the official corporate seal or insignia as identifi- ty owner's permission has been obtained to dis-
cation of the individual establishment. Advertising or play such signery. These signs may be displayed
promotion of specific products or services is prohibit- for the duration of the sale only, and must be re-
ed unless approved in conjunction with an adminis- moved at its termination.
trative permit as provided in Section 35 -800. 3. Rummage sale signs must conform in all other re-
i. Emergency signs required by other governmental spects with the provisions of this ordinance.
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agencies. 4. Signs must be at least ten (101 feet back from the
j. Temporary displays which are erected to celebrate, back of the curb or improved edge of a roadway
commemorate, or observe a civil or religious holiday. and at least two (2) feet back from the improved
City of Brooklyn Center k. Courtesy bench signs, provided they are installed and edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight
(Official Publication) maintained by a person, firm or corporation licensed i ngle defined in Section 35 -560.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER by the City Council. 5 The front or back of the sign must state, in clear.
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION 1. Real Estate signs as follows: Iaible letters the name of the person conducting
1. Temporary freestanding or wall signs for the pur- the rummage sale. the address of the rummage
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-07 pose of selling or leasing individual lots or entire sale and the dates of the rummage sale.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF buildings provided that such signs shall not ex- a The rummage sale to which the sign relates must
SIGNS; AMENDING BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CODE, ceed six (6) square feet in area for residential meet the requirements of the definition of rum -
SECTIONS 34 -130 AND 34 -140 property and thirty - two (32) square feet for other mane sale in Section 34 -110.
THE CITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFBROOKLYNCEN- property and that there shall be only one such n. Noncommercial opinion or expression signs as fol-
TER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: freestanding or wall sign permitted for each prop lows:
arty. The sign must be removed within ten (10) 1. One such sign not to exceed six (6) square feet in
Section 1. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 34 -130, days following the lease or sale. area is allowed on private residentially zoned or
PROHIBITED SIGNS, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: Temporary freestanding off -site real estate signs used property, with the consent of the property
2. Signs within the public right -of -way or easement -e>E- announcing an "open house" or similar activity for owner, provided it is not an illuminated sign and is
:provided. how- the purpose of showing or displaying a home for erected and maintained in accordance with Sec
ever, that the following sidns in the ublic right -of -way sale are permitted provided: tion 34 -140, Subdivision 1 and is not otherwise
or easement are not prohibited: a. The off -site sign is located on privately -owned prohibited by Section 34 -130 of the City Ordi-
a, government installed signs. residential property and there is no objection nances.
b. signs denoting an architect engineer contractor to the display of the sign on the part of that 2. Any single sign or signable area allowed on a site
or owner meeting the requirements of Section 34- property owner; which is devoted to any commercial or industrial
140.2.d. b. The off -site sign is displayed only during the use may be used, in lieu of other signage permit-
&, campaign signs meeting the requirements of Sec- time of the "open house" or showing; ted under this ordinance, as a noncommercial
tion 34- 140.21 c. The size of the off -site sign shall not exceed opinion or expression sign,
d. real estate signs meeting the requirement of Sec- three (3) square feet in area. Signs must he at least ten (10) feet back from the
tion 34- 140.2.1.1. Signs permitted by this paragraph 1.1. shall not be back of the curb or improved edge of a roadway
e. rummage sales signs meeting the requirements of erected or maintained in the public right -of -way or and at least two (2) feet back from the improved
Section 34- 140.2.m. easement; provided, however, that signs that do edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of the sight
f. noncommercial opinion or expression signs meet- not exceed six (6) square feet in area may be triangle defined in Section 35 -560
ing the requirements of Section 34- 140.2.n. erected or maintained in the public right -of -way or 0. Decorative banners attached to or hung from light
n Center City Code, Section 34 -140, easement, if they are at least ten (10) feet back standards or similar structures provided they are no
Section 2. Brooklyn tY from the back of the curb or improved edge of a larger than 16 sq. ft. in area, contain no commercial
PERMITTED SIGNS, paragraph 2, Permitted Signs Not roadway and at least two (2) feet back from the im- advertising message or logo, product identification
Requiring a Permit is amended as follows: proved edge of a trail or sidewalk and outside of norare intended for advertising purposes and must be
2. Permitted Signs Not Requiring a Permit the sight triangle defined in Section 35 -560. maintained in a safe manner and in good condition so
a. Identification signs for one and two family dwellings 2. A temporary freestanding sign for the purpose of as not to be faded, torn, tattered or be in an unsightly
provided that such signs are less than two (2) square announcing or promoting a new residential, com- condition.
feet in area. ,(Note: Home occupation signs are cov- mercial or industrial project development, provid- Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective after
ered by Section 34 -140, Subdivision 3C (1).) ed that each residential project contains at least 30 da s followin its le al ub-
b. Wall and freestanding site, pedestrian, vehicular traf- six ( 6 dwellings or lots. Further provisions are adoption and upon thirty ( ) y 9 9 P
fic, parking and other appropriate types of directional that on g e such sign is permitted for each major lication.
signs as approved by the Zoning Official, provided thoroughfare the project abuts; the signs shall be (Underlined material is new. SlwekeR material is deleted.]
such signs are less than sixteen (16) square feet in located at least one hundred thirty (130) feet from Adopted this 14th day of December, 2009.
area, and have a height no greater than 15 feet or any pre- existing home; the signs are removed
ground floor height, whichever is less. within two (2) years of issuance of the first build- Mayor Tim Willson
c. Traffic control signs, noncommercial governmental ing permit in the project or when the particular pro - ATTEST: City Clerk Sharon Knutson
signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs and tem- ject is ninety (90) percent sold out or rented, Date of Publication: December 24, 2009
porary nonadvertising safety or emergency signs. whichever is sooner; and each sign shall not ex- Effective Date: January 23, 2010
d. Signs denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, or ceed the following size limitations:
owner when laced upon a respective worksite and
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9 ( ) q r 10 acres - 320 Project area over square feet q
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