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ORDINANCE NUMBER 254
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS IN
THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE
The Lakeville City Council ordains:
SECTION 1. TITLE AND OBJECTIVES
1.1 Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "Lakeville
Sign Ordinance" except as referred to herein, where it shall
be known as "this Ordinance."
1.2 Objectives.
1. To establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable
and equitable opportunity to advertise.
2. To preserve and promote civic beauty and prohibit signs
which would detract from this objective because of size, shape,
height, location, condition, cluttering or illumination.
3. To insure that signs do not create safety hazards.
4. To preserve and protect property values.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT WITH ZONING ORDINANCE
If there is a conflict between this Ordinance and the Lakeville
Zoning Ordinance, the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms used in this Ordinance are defined
as follows:
3.1 Advertising Signs. A sign used to advertise products, goods
or services not exclusively related to the premise on which
the sign is located.
3.2 Address Sign. A sign communicating only a street address.
3.3 Alteration. Any major alteration to a sign excluding routine
maintenance, painting or change of copy.
3.4 Area Identification Sign. A freestanding sign identifying
the name of a single or two-family residential subdivision
consisting of twenty (20) or more lots; a residential planned
unit development; a multiple residential complex consisting
of three (3) or more structures; an office or business
structure containing three (3) or more independent operations;
a single business consisting of three (3) or more separate
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structures; a manufactured home court; or any integrated
combination of the above. The sign shall only identify an
area, complex or development and shall not, unless approved
by the City Council, contain the name of individual owners
or tenants. The sign may not contain advertising.
3.5 Awning. A temporary hood or cover projecting from the wall
of a building, and which can be retracted, folded or collapsed
against the face of a supporting building.
3.6 Banners. Attention getting devices which resemble flags
and are of a paper, cloth or plastic-like consistency.
3.7 Bench Signs. A sign affixed to a bench such as at a bus
stop.
3.8 Billboard. An advertising sign.
3.9 Building Facade. That portion of the exterior elevation
of a building extending from grade to the top of the parapet
wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.
3.10 Business Sign. Sign identifying a business or group of
businesses, either retail or wholesale, or any sign identi-
fying a profession or used in the identification or promotion
of any principal commodity or service, including entertain-
ment, offered or sold upon the premises where the sign is
located.
3.11 Campaign Sign. A temporary sign promoting the candidacy
of a person running for governmental office, or promoting
an issue to be voted on at a governmental election.
3.12 Canopy Sign. Message or identification affixed to a canopy
or marquee that provides a shelter or cover over the approach
to any building entrance.
3.13 Construction Sign. A sign at a construction site identifying
the project or the name of the architect, engineer, contractor,
financier or other involved parties.
3.14 Directional Sign. A sign erected with the address and/or
name of a business, institution, church or other use or
activity plus directional arrows or information on location.
3.15 Directory Sign. An exterior informational wall sign identify-
ing the names of businesses served by a Common Public Entrance
in a shopping center or office building.
3.16 Flashing Sign. An illuminated sign upon which the artificial
light is not kept constant in terms of intensity or color
when the sign is illuminated.
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3.17 Freestanding Sign. Self-supported sign not affixed to another
structure.
3.18 Identification Sign. A sign which identifies the business,
owner, manager, resident or address of the premises where
the sign is located and which contains no other material.
3.19 Illuminated Sign. Sign illuminated by an artificial light
source either directed upon it or illuminated from an interior
source.
3.20 Informational Sign. Any sign giving information to employees,
visitors or delivery vehicles, but containing no advertising
or identification. Gas price and menu board signs are
informational signs and shall not be included in calculating
the size limitations imposed within the respective zoning
district.
3.21 Institutional Sign. A sign identifying the name and other
characteristics of a public or semi-public institution on
the premises where the sign is located.
3.22 Integral Sign. 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 perma-
nent type of construction and made an integral part of the
structure.
3.23 Marquee. A canopy.
3.24 Menu Board. A sign containing a food price list for restau-
rant customers, but containing no advertising or identifi-
cation.
3.25 Motion Sign. Any sign which revolves, rotates, has moving
parts or gives the illusion of motion.
3.26 Nonprofit Organization. A corporation formed under Minn.
Stat. Chapter 317, a church or community or civic group.
3.27 Parapet. A low wall which is located on a roof of a building.
3.28 Portable Sign. A sign designed to be movable from one location
to another and which is not permanently attached to the
ground, sales display device, or structure.
3.29 Projecting Sign. A sign, other than a wall sign, which
is affixed to a building and perpendicular from the building
wall.
3.30 Public Entrance. Passage or opening which affords entry
and access to the general public.
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3.31 Public Entrance, Common. A public entrance providing access
for the use and benefit of two or more tenants or building
occupants.
3.32 Reader Board. A sign with an electronic changing message.
3.33 Real Estate Sign. A business sign placed upon property
advertising that particular property for sale or rent.
3.34 Roof Line. The top of the coping or, when the building
has a pitched roof, the intersection of the outside wall
with the roof.
3.35 Roof Sign. Sign erected, constructed or attached wholly
or in part upon or over the roof of a building.
3.36 Sign. Use of words, numerals, figures, devices or trade
marks by which anything is made known such as individuals,
firms, professions, businesses, services or products and
which is visible to the general public.
3.37 Sign Area. The area within the marginal lines of the surface
of a sign which bear the advertisement or, in the case of
messages, figures or symbols attached directly to a building
or sign structure, that area which is included in the smallest
rectangle or series of geometric figures used to circumscribe
the message, figure or symbol displayed thereon.
3.38 Sign, Maximum Height of. The vertical distance from the
grade to the top of the sign.
3.39 Sign Structure. The supports, uprights, bracing and framework
for a sign including the sign area.
3.40 Street Frontage. The proximity of a parcel of land to one
or more streets. An interior lot has one (1) street frontage
and a corner lot has two (2) or more frontages.
3.41 Temporary Sign. A sign erected or displayed for a specified
period of time.
3.42 Wall Sign. A sign affixed to the exterior wall of a building
and which is parallel to the building wall. A wall sign
does not project more than twelve (12) inches from the surface
to which it is attached, nor extend beyond the top of the
parapet wall.
3.43 Wall Graphics. A sign painted directly on an exterior wall.
3.44 Window Sign. A sign affixed to or inside of a window in
view of the general public. This does not include merchandise
on display.
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SECTION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 The design and construction standards as set forth in Chapter
4, of the 1973 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code as may be
amended, are hereby adopted.
4.2 The installation of electrical signs shall be subject to
the State's Electrical Code. Electrical service to such
sign shall be underground.
4.3 Signs containing noncommercial speech are permitted anywhere
that advertising or business signs are permitted, subject
to the same regulations applicable to such signs.
4.4 Signs shall not create a hazard to the safe, efficient move-
ment of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. No private sign
shall contain words which might be construed as traffic
controls, such as "Stop", "Caution", "Warning", unless the
sign is intended to direct traffic on the premises.
4.5 Signs and sign structures shall be properly maintained and
kept in a safe condition. Sign or sign structures which
are rotted, unsafe, deteriorated or defaced shall be repainted,
repaired or replaced by the licensee, owner or agent of
the building upon which the sign stands.
4.6 No sign shall be attached or be allowed to hang from any
building until all necessary wall and roof attachments have
been approved by the city building official.
4.7 No signs, guys, stays or attachments shall be erected, placed
or maintained on rocks, fences or trees nor interfere with
any electric light, power, telephone or telegraph wires
or the supports thereof.
4.8 The use of search lights, banners, pennants and similar
devices shall require a license. The license shall be valid
for no more than 10 consecutive days. No more than three
licenses per business shall be granted during any twelve
(12) month period.
4.9 Illuminated signs shall be shielded to prevent lights from
being directed at oncoming traffic in such brilliance that
it impairs the vision of the driver. Nor shall such signs
interfere with or obscure an official traffic sign or signal.
This includes indoor signs which are visible from public
streets.
4.10 Portable signs may not exceed 12 square feet and may not
be illuminated with any flashing device. Use of a portable
sign shall require a license. The license shall be valid
for no more than 10 consecutive days. No more than three
licenses per business shall be granted during any twelve
(12) month period.
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4.11 No sign or sign structure shall be closer to any lot line
than a distance equal to one-half (2) the minimum required
yard setback. No sign shall be placed within any drainage
or utility easement.
4.12 Signs requiring licenses shall display in a conspicuous
manner the license sticker or sticker number.
4.13 No sign or sign structure shall be erected or maintained
that prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window
or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall be attached
to a standpipe or fire escape.
4.14 A freestanding sign or sign structure constructed so that
the faces are not back to back, shall not have an angle
separating the faces exceeding twenty (20) degrees unless
the total area of both sides added together does not exceed
the maximum allowable sign area for that district.
4.15 Signs prohibited in residential districts shall be positioned
so that the copy is not visible from residential uses or
districts along adjoining side and rear yard property lines.
4.16 Except for farm buildings, at least one (1) address sign
identifying the correct property number as assigned by Dakota
County shall be required on each principal building in all
districts. The number shall be at least three inches in
height,
4.17 Billboards are a principal use of property. Annual licenses
are required for all billboards. All billboards must be
removed as a condition of platting or P.U.D. approval for
the land on which it is located.
SECTION 5. PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED SIGNS
S.1 Permitted Signs. The following signs are allowed without
a permit:
1. Public Signs. Signs of a public, noncommercial nature
including safety signs, directional signs to public facili-
ties, trespassing signs, traffic signs, signs indicating
scenic or historical points of interest, memorial plaques
and the like, when erected by or on behalf of a public offi-
cial or employee in the performance of official duty.
2. Identification Signs. Identification signs not exceeding
three (3) square feet.
3. Informational Signs. Informational signs not exceeding
sixteen (16) square feet.
4. Directional Signs.
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a. On-Premise Signs. Shall not be larger than four
(4) square feet. The number of signs shall not exceed
four (4) unless approved by the City Council.
b. Off-Premise Signs. Shall be limited to situations
where access is confusing and traffic safety could be
jeopardized or traffic could be inappropriately routed
through residential streets. The size of the sign shall
be approved by the City Council and shall contain no
advertising.
5. Integral Signs.
6. Campaign Signs. Campaign signs, not exceeding eight
(8) square feet. The sign must contain the name and address
of the person responsible for such sign, and that person
shall be responsible for its removal. Such signs shall remain
for no longer than seventy-five (75) days in any calendar
year. The City shall have the right to remove and destroy
signs not conforming to the Ordinance. The City shall assess
a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) per sign removed by the City.
7. Holiday Signs. Signs or displays which contain or depict
a message pertaining to a religious, national, state or
local holiday and no other matter and which are displayed
for a period not to exceed seventy-five (75) days in any
calendar year.
8. Construction Signs. A nonilluminated construction sign
confined to the site of the construction, alteration or
repair. Such sign must be removed within two (2) years of
the date of issuance of the first building permit on the
site or when the particular project is completed, whichever
is sooner. One sign shall be permitted for each street the
project abuts. No sign may exceed thirty-two (32) square
feet in the AP, RA, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-6 Districts
or fifty (50) square feet in the R-2, R-B, ICD, business
and industrial districts.
9. Individual Property Sale, Lease or Rental Signs. Any
on-premise sign announcing the name of the owner, manager,
realtor or other person directly involved in the sale or
rental of the property or announcing the purpose for which
it is offered. A permit may be granted by the City Council
for signs larger than twelve (12) square feet in the AP
and RA District if more than twenty (20) acres is offered
for sale. There shall be only one sign per property, except
corner properties which may have two signs, one per frontage.
10. Rummage (Garage) Sale Signs. Rummage sale signs shall
be removed within two days after the end of the sale and
shall not exceed five (5) square feet. Rummage sale signs
shall not be located in any public right-of-ways. The City
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shall have the right to remove and destroy signs not conforming
to this Ordinance. The City shall assess a fee of $2.00
per sign removed by the City.
11. O.S,H.A, Signs.
12. Window Signs. Window signs shall not exceed twenty-five
(25) percent of the total area of the window in which they
are displayed.
5.2 Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:
1. Advertising Signs with the following exceptions:
a. Signs advertising nonprofit organizations are permit-
ted subject to the restrictions imposed within the zoning
district in which the sign is located.
b. Billboards as authorized in in Section 7.7(3) of
this Ordinance.
c. Real Estate Development Project Signs: A real estate
development project sign advertising lots or property
for sale, may be located off premises by permit. The
permit shall be renewable annually and conditioned upon
documentation allowing such sign or structure by the
property owner upon which it is to be located. The sign
shall conform to the size restriction of signs imposed
within the respective district in which the sign is
located or a maximum of seventy-five (75) square feet
each side, whichever is less.
2. Advertising or business signs on or attached to equipment
such as semi-truck trailers where signing is a principal
use of the equipment on either a temporary or permanent
basis.
3. Motion Signs and Flashing Signs, except time and tempera-
ture signs, barber poles, and reader boards.
4. Projecting signs.
5. Roof signs. Except that a business sign may be placed
on the roof, facia or marquee of a building provided it
does not extend above the highest elevation of the building,
excluding chimneys.
a. Roof signs shall be thoroughly secured and anchored
to the frames of the building over which they are construc-
ted and erected.
b. No portion of roof signs shall extend beyond the
periphery of the roof.
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6. Business signs which advertise an activity, business,
product or service no longer produced or conducted on the
premises upon which the sign is located. Where the owner
or lessor of the premises is seeking a new tenant, such
signs may remain in place for not more than thirty (30)
days from the date of vacancy.
7. Wall Graphics.
8. Portable Signs except as permitted in Section 4.9 of
this Ordinance.
9. Signs which are tacked on trees, fences or utility poles.
10. Bench Signs.
11. Home occupation signs except for identification signs.
Such signs are subject to the following:
a. A sign application shall be processed as part of
a special home occupation permit.
b. No more than one sign may be displayed per property.
The sign may not exceed four (4) square feet in area
within a maximum height of five (5) feet above street
grade and may only be displayed on the property licensed
for the home occupation.
SECTION 6. NONCONFORMING SIGNS
6.1 General Provisions Governing Nonconforming Signs.
1. A nonconforming sign lawfully existing upon the effective
date of this Ordinance may be continued at the size and
in the manner existing upon such date.
2. A nonconforming sign may not be:
a. Structurally altered except to bring it into compli-
ance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
b. Enlarged.
c. Reestablished after its removal or discontinuance.
d. Repaired or otherwise restored, unless the damage
is to less than fifty (50) percent of sign structure.
e. Replaced.
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3. Nonconforming Sign Maintenance and Repair. Nothing
in this Ordinance shall be construed as relieving the owner
or user of a legal nonconforming sign or owner of the property
on which the legal nonconforming sign is located from the
provisions of this Ordinance regarding safety, maintenance,
and repair of signs, provided, however, that any repainting,
cleaning, and other normal maintenance or repair of the
sign or sign structure shall not modify the sign structure
or copy in any way which makes it more nonconforming or
the sign shall lose its legal nonconforming status.
6.2 Nonconforming Uses. When the principal use of land is legally
nonconforming under the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance, all
existing or proposed signs in conjunction with that land,
shall be considered conforming if they are in compliance
with the sign provisions for the most restrictive zoning
district in which the principal use is allowed.
SECTION 7. GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
7.1 AP, RA, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-MH Districts.
1. Institutional Identification. Only one (1) sign per
principal use. Sign area may not exceed thirty-two (32)
square feet with a maximum height of eight (8) feet for
freestanding signs.
2. Residential Area Identification. Only one (1) sign for
each area. Sign area may not exceed thirty-two (32) square
feet with a maximum height of eight (8) feet for freestanding
signs.
3. Business Sign. Only one sign as accessory to a permitted
or conditional use. Sign area may not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet with a maximum height of eight (8) feet
for freestanding signs.
7.2 R-7 and RB Districts
1. Institutional Identification. Only one (1) sign per
principal use. Sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square
feet with a maximum height of eight (8) feet for freestanding
signs.
2. Residential Area Identification. Only one (1) sign for
each area. Sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square feet
with a maximum height of eight (8) feet for freestanding
signs.
3. Single or Double Occupancy Business Sign. The total
sign area may not exceed ten (10) percent of the total front
building facade except that both front and side facades
may be counted on a corner lot. Signs chosen to comprise
the total sign area shall be consistent with the following
provisions:
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a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) freestanding
sign. Sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square feet
with a maximum height of eight (8) feet.
b. Wall, Canopy or Marquee. Not more than one (1)
wall, canopy or marquee sign per building. However,
on corner lots two such signs are allowed, one per street
frontage. Individual sign area may not exceed fifty
(50) square feet.
7.3 B-1 and B-2 Districts
1. Area Identification. Only one (1) sign may be erected.
Sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square feet with a maximum
height of fifteen (15) feet for freestanding signs.
2. Single or Double Occupancy Business Sign. The total
sign area may not exceed ten (10) percent of the total front
building facade except that both front and side facades
may be counted on a corner lot. Signs chosen to comprise
the total sign area shall be consistent with the following
provisions:
a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) freestanding
sign. .Sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square feet
with a maximum height of twenty (20) feet.
b. Wall, Canopy or Marquee. Not more than one wall,
canopy or marquee sign per building. However, on corner
lots two such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.
Individual sign area may not exceed fifty (50) square
feet.
7.4 B-3 District
1. Area Identification. Only one (1) sign. Sign area may
not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet with a maximum
height of twenty {20) feet for freestanding signs.
2. Single or Double Occupancy Business Signs. The total
sign area for the subject property may not exceed fifteen
(15) percent of the total front building facade except both
front and side facades may be counted on a corner lot. Signs
chosen to comprise the total sign area shall be consistent
with the following provisions:
a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) sign. Sign
area may not exceed fifty (50} square feet with a maximum
height of twenty (20) feet.
b. Wall, Canopy or Marquee. Not more than one wall,
canopy or marquee sign per building. However, on corner
lots two such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.
Individual sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64)
square feet.
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7.5 B-4, CBD-C, BW Districts
1. Area Identification. Only one (1) sign. Sign area may
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum
height of twenty (20) feet for freestanding signs.
2. Single or Double Occupancy Business Signs. The total
sign area may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the total
front building facade except that both front and side facade
may be counted on a corner lot. Signs chosen to comprise
the total sign area shall be consistent with the following
provisions:
a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) sign. Sign
area may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet with
a maximum height of twenty (20) feet.*
b. Wall, Canopy or Marquee. Not more than one wall,
canopy or marquee sign per building. However, on corner
lots two such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.
Individual sign area may not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet.
7.6 CBD-I, I-l, I-2 Districts
1. Area Identification. Only one (1) sign. Sign area may
not exceed one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum
height of ten (lD) feet for freestanding signs.
2. Single or Double Occupancy Business Signs. The total
sign area may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the front
building facade except that both front and side facades
may be counted on a corner lot. Signs chosen to comprise
the total sign area shall be consistent with the fallowing
provisions:
a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) sign. Sign
area may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet with
a maximum height of ten (10) feet.
b. Wall, Canopy or Marquee. Not more than one wall,
canopy or marquee sign per building. However, on corner
lots two such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.
Individual sign area may not exceed one hundred (100)
square feet.
7.7 ICD District
1. Area Identification. Only one (1) sign may be erected.
Sign area may not exceed two hundred (200) square feet with
a maximum height of thirty (30) feet for freestanding signs.
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2. Single and Double Occupancy Business Signs. The total
sign area may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the building
facade except that both front and side facades may be counted
on a corner lot. Signs chosen to comprise the total sign
area shall be consistent with the following provisions:
a. Freestanding. Not more than one (1) sign. Sign
area may not exceed one hundred-fifty (150) square feet
with a maximum height of thirty (30) feet.
b. Wall, Canopy and Marquee. Not more than one wall,
canopy or marquee sign per building. However, on corner
lots two such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.
Individual sign area may not exceed one hundred-fifty
(150) square feet.
3. Billboards. Billboards existing on the date this Ordinance
is enacted may not be enlarged or altered. One new billboard
may be constructed for every two billboards in the City
a permit applicant removes. Billboards constructed after
the enactment of this Ordinance are subject to the following
regulations:
a. The sign area may not exceed 14 feet in height or
48 feet in length or a total of 672 square feet.
b. The maximum sign height shall be thirty (30) feet.
c. They shall be located a minimum of 1,250 feet from
all billboards on the same side of a highway.
d. All back-to-back billboards shall be enclosed in
a framed case and shall be erected on a pylon.
e. They shall not be located within thirty (30) feet
of any property line.
f. They shall not be located within one hundred (100)
feet of any residentially zoned or used property and
shall be screened in accordance with minimum City
standards. All permit applications for billboards shall
be accompanied by a landscaping plan.
4. The "Freeway Commercial Center" is defined as land in
the ICD which lies within 2,500 feet of a full North/South
I-35 Interchange. Except as may be authorized as part of
a planned unit development or a conditional use permit,
signing within the freeway commercial center shall be re-
stricted to the standards applied to the balance of the
ICD District. The City Council may authorize one combined,
consolidated freestanding business identification sign in
lieu of individual freestanding business signs as otherwise
permitted. Consideration for such a request shall take into
account, but not be limited to the need and limitations
of freeway visibility, the number of businesses involved
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and resulting signs eliminated, the impact on the area,
and the potential number of similar, competing signs.
a. The sign may exceed the height and area requirements
otherwise imposed within the ICD District, provided
that:
1) The height shall not exceed seventy (70) feet.
2) The sign face area shall not exceed seven hundred
(700) square feet.
b. As part of such a freestanding business sign, the
City Council may allow a time/temperature/information
reader board, provided that:
1) The size of the message board does not exceed
three hundred fifty (350) square feet and ten (10)
feet by thirty-five (36) feet. The area of the message
board is to be included within the maximum sign
area limits allowed per sign.
2) The message depicted is contained in one statement
and not a continuing sentence or flow in information.
3) No one message shall contain over fifty (60)
percent of the area devoted to advertising.
7.8 "PUD" Planned Unit Development District. Except as provided
in Section 7.7(4) in a Planned Unit Development District
signing restrictions shall be based upon the individual
uses and structures contained in the complex. Signs shall
be in compliance with the restrictions applied in the most
restrictive zoning district in which the use is allowed.
SECTION 8. SPECIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
8.1 Motor Fuel Station. Signs for motor fuel stations shall
be regulated by the single occupancy business structure
sign provisions for the zoning district in which the station
is located. In addition, motor fuel stations may also display
signs which identify current fuel prices and car wash facili-
ties. Except in the ICD District, such signs shall be limited
to a maximum size of sixteen (16) square feet and a maximum
height of ten (10) feet.
8.2 Wall, Canopy or Marquee Signs in the B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4,
CBD-C, CBD-I, BW, I-1 and I-2 Zoning Districts. Where free-
standing signs are not used and where principal structures
have a front yard setback in excess of that which is required
under the applicable zoning district regulations, the maximum
property signage percentage limitation or maximum square
feet restriction may be increased one (1) percent for every
five (5) feet of additional setback beyond the zoning district
front yard setback requirement. This increase shall be limited
to a twenty-five (26) percent maximum and shall be applied
only to signs located in the yard for which the calculation
was made.
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- 8.3 Multiple Occupancy Business and Industrial Buildings. When
a single principal building is devoted to four (4) or more
businesses, or industrial uses, a comprehensive sign plan
for the entire structure shall be submitted and shall be
of sufficient scope and detail to permit a determination
as to whether or not the plan is consistent with the following
regulations. The plan shall be subject to the approval of
the City Council. No permit shall be issued for an individual
use except upon a determination that it is consistent with
the approved comprehensive sign plan.
I. The maximum individual sign sizes for multiple occupancy
structures and individual uses which may display signs shall
not exceed the maximum provisions for single or double occu-
pancy structures in the same zoning district. The bonus
provided in Section 8.2 of this Ordinance shall not apply
in calculating maximum sign size.
2. Multiple occupancy structures may display an area identi-
fication sign consistent with the applicable district pro-
visions in Section 7 of this ordinance. Individual freestand-
ing signs identifying the tenants' business shall not be
displayed.
3. Except as provided in paragraph 8.3(4) below, individual
tenants of multiple occupancy structures shall not display
separate business signs unless the tenants' business has
an exclusive exterior entrance. The number of signs shall
be limited to one (1) per entrance, and each sign shall
be limited to the maximum wall size sign permitted in the
district. The signs shall be located only on exterior walls
which are directly related to the use being identified.
4. In any multiple occupancy structure qualifying as a
shopping center, directory signs shall be permitted for
each common public entrance. Each directory sign area shall
not exceed a total of fifty (50) square feet and shall be
located within fifty (50) feet of the common public entrance
being served. The size of individual business identification
signing within the directory shall be established during
the site plan review process. Attention shall be given to
the possible number of tenant or occupant bays which may
be served by the common public entrance for which the direc-
tory sign is intended.
8.4 Regional Shopping Centers and Industrial Parks Containing
More than Forty (40) Acres. Where shopping center facilities
or industrial parks cover more than forty (40) acres of
land, two (2) area identification signs may be displayed
in accordance with the maximum sign size provisions per
area identification sign of the applicable zoning district.
Additional signs may be displayed subject to approval of
the City Council.
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8.5 Freeway Area Directional Signs. Within the ICD District,
directional signs indicating business identification and
access routing signs may be allowed by approval of the City
Council. Such signs shall be in compliance with the maximum
sign size provisions of the District.
SECTION 9. INSPECTION
Inspection. All signs for which a permit is required shall be
subject to inspection by the city building official. The building
official may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained
in accordance with the maintenance provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. PERMIT, APPLICATION, LICENSE, VARIANCE, AND CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL
10.1 Except as provided in Section 5.1 of this Ordinance, no
sign or structure shall be erected, constructed, altered,
rebuilt or relocated until a permit has first been issued
by the City.
10.2 Sign Application. The following information for a sign
license shall be supplied by an applicant if requested by
the City:
1. Name, address and telephone number of person making
application.
2. Name, address and telephone number of person owning
sign.
3. A site plan to scale showing the location of lot lines,
building structures, parking areas, existing and proposed
signs and any other physical features.
4. Plans, location and specifications and method of construc-
tion and attachment to the buildings or placement method
in the ground.
5. Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing that
the structure is designed for dead load and wind pressure
in any direction in the amount required by this and all
other laws and ordinances of the City.
6. Written consent of the owner or lessee of any site on
which the sign is to be erected.
7. Any electrical permit required and issued for the sign.
8. Such other information as the City shall require to
show full compliance with this and all other laws and ordi-
nances of the City.
10.3 License Issued if Application is in Order. The city building
official upon the filing of an application for a license
shall examine such plans, specifications and other data
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_ and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the
sign. If it appears that the proposed structure is in compli-
ance with all requirements of this Ordinance and all other
laws and ordinances of the City, the license shall be issued.
If the work authorized under a license has not been completed
within sixty (60) days after the date of issuance, the license
shall be null and void.
10.4 City Council Approval. When this Ordinance requires City
Council approval for a sign, the application shall be processed
in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements
of the Lakeville Zoning Ordinance for a conditional use
permit.
10.5 Variances. The City Council may, upon application, grant
a variance from the terms of this Ordinance. The request
for a variance shall be processed in accordance with the
procedural and substantive requirements of the Lakeville
Zoning Ordinance.
10.6 Fees. Fees for the review and processing of sign license
applications and variance requests shall be imposed in accor-
dance with the fee schedule established by City Council
resolution.
SECTION 11. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
11.1 This Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the
City building official. The City building official may
institute in the name of the City appropriate actions or
proceedings against a violator.
11.2 Any person, £irm or corporation who violates, disobeys,
omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or resists the
enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall,
upon conviction thereof, be fined or penalized not more
than the maximum levels established by the State of Minnesota
for misdemeanor offenses.
SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY
Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this
ordinance be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as
a whole, or any part thereof except the part held to be invalid.
SECTION 13. REPEAL
Ordinance No. 176 is hereby repealed.
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^ SECTION 14. EFFECT
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
publication.
Adopted by the Lakeville City Council this 17th day of September
1984.
CITY OF AKEVILLE
BY
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Patrick E. McGarv y, City C k
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 234
- *N ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS
e'THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Lakeville City Council ordains:
"PION 1. TITLE AND OBJECTIVES,.
1:f Title. This ordinance shall be know"nWe
the ;'Lakeville Sign Ordinance" except
referred to herein, where it shall be
is Ordinance '
Objectives
To establish standards which
eases a reasonable and equitab
t.8 `:PEJO Planned llnit Development
asprovidfd inSeellogali.41
in a Planned Unit Develegimed
ing restrictions "hall be based upon the in- I
dtvidualnoes and structures contained In thetke
complex._Signs shall be in compliance with
,4,IF1S r '' the most restric-,
stations shall be regulated by the single oc-
cupancy business structure sign provisions
for the zoning district m which the station is
located. In;addition„motor fuel stations may
also-displaysigns; which identify current fuel`
prices and carwash+facilities. Except in” the,
ICD District, such signs shall be limited to a
maximum size of sixteen (16)'square feet
and maximum height of ten (10) feet.
8.2 Wall, Canopy or Marquee Signs in the
B-1, B-2, B=3, B-4, CBD C, CBD-I,BW, I-1 and
I-2 Zoning Districts. ',Where freestanding
Breap canw nnineinistrw-
mg anpa cense shall ex- `f
amine -such plans, specifications and other e
data and the premises upon which it is pro- p
posed to erect the sign. If it appears that the .
proposed structurct is incompliance with all-'
requirements of this Ordinance and all other ;1")
laws and ordinances of the City, the license 'g
shall be issued. If the wor4c authorized under
a license has not been completed within sixty
(60) days after the date of issuance, the
license shall be null and void..
10.4 City Council Approval. When this Or- r
dinance regy' es CityCouncil approval fora
sign, theapplication shall be processed m ac-
cordance with
ccordance.with the procedural and substan-
tive requirements of the Lakeville Zoning ,
Ordinance for a conditional use permit.10.5 Variances. The City Council may, 1
upon application, grant a variance from the F.
terms of this Ordinance. ,The request for a {
variance shall be processed in accordance l�
with the procedural and substantive re- 1
quirements• of the Lakeville Zoning Or-
dinance.
10.6 Fees. Fees for the review and process-
ing
of sign license applications and variance
requests shall be imposed hi accordance )
with the fee schedule established by City
Council resolution.
SECTION 13. ENFORCEMENT. 'AND
PENALTIES,
- 11.1 This Ordinance shall be administered
and enforced by the City building official.
The City building official may institute . in the
name of the City appropriate actions or pro-
ceedings against a violator. • "
11.2 Any person; firm or corporation who (-
violates, disobeys, oinits, neglects or refuses ?E
to comply with, or resists the enforcement of ,.L
any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, iS
upon conviction thereof, be fined or penaliz- d
ed not more than the maximum levels 0t
established by the State of Minnesota for V
- misdemeanor offenses. ig
SECTION' 12. SEVERABILITY i D
Should any section, subdivision, clause or !(I
other provision of this ordinance be�held in- p)
valid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of
the ordinance as a, whole, or any part thereof
except the part held to be invalid. tai
SECTION 13. REPEAL BP
Ordinance. No. 176 is hereby repealed. Jo
SECTION 14. EFFECT es
This Ordinance 'shall take effect im-3sa;
mediatelytipon its passage and publication. 1D',
'Adopted -by the Lakeville City Council this 7
-17th day of September, 1984. - pe,,
City of Lakeville = )ue
BY DUANE ZAUN its
Mayor nut
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ATTEST:
PATRICK E. McGARVEY
City Clerk
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