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. Agenda item 5b.
�O: MRYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: DEAN JO�NSON, DIRECTOR OF CON4�itJNITY DEVELOPMENT
I9�.�E: J�TNE 2 8, 19 9 0
�i�FoJ: SIGN ORDINANCE ADOPTION
JULY 3, 2990 COtJAECIL AGENDA ITEM 5b.
d�,ct�.oa� Recomraeaded:
1 ) Motion to adopt ORD�NANCE B-5, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE B - CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING
ORDINkATCE and authorize publication of the
prepared summary.
2) Motion authorizing distribution of copies of the
sign provisions and memorandum, outlining the
procedures to inventory and provide notice of
compliance for non-conforming signs, to all
businesses in the community.
Attached are copies af Ordinance B-5, the sign provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance. Adoption of this ordinance represents
the culmination of years of research and preparation by staff
and reflects considerable time and effort by the City Council
and business community to create a workable sign ordinance.
�lso attached are copies of a summary, describing the
secticns of the ordinance amendment. It is our intention to
r��ail copies of the new provisions to the entire business
co�r,munity. I would recommend publication of the summary
instead of the entire ordinance, in light of the
effectiveness of the direct mailing.
I:� addition to the ordinance provisions, I would like to
attach a memorandum to the business community. The
r�emorandum will announce the adoption of the ordinance and
t„e procedures we will follow to do an inventory of any non-
conforming signs . Finally, the memorandum will specify the
notice procedures to owners of non-conforming signs and the
order for complianc�e.
To be effective, fair and equitable, enforcement af the
ordinance must be a priority of the staff and an endorsement
of tre City Council . Realistically, an inventory of non-
conforming signs will take at least three months . I would
reco.TMimend that we consider a "grace period" for three months,
before issuing any notices to non-conforming sign owners .
��'otice of this grace period would be included in the
memorandum to the business community. �imilar notice, in the
form of an article, would be included in the next Newsletter.
This will provide proper notice of the intent and procedures
for sign compliance to all property owners and potential
violators in the City.
r�es for sign permits are established according to value `and
the fee schedule in the State Building Code. No fees will be
required for the permitted temporary signs . The permit forms
tc be used for temporary signs are still being designed. I
would like to bring copies of the temporary permits and a
r�solution setting fe�s to the next regular meeting.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
ORDINANCE NO. B-5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10 of Ordinance B, adopted September 19, 1989, entided "City of
Rosemount Zoning Ordinance," is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 10 SIGNS
SECTION 10.1 PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Purpose The purpose of this provision shall be to achieve the following
objectives:
L To establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable
opportunity to advertise.
2. To allow for effective identification, advertising and communicadon
through the use of orderly, discrete and necessary communicative facilities.
3. To restrict the locations of advertising signs with messages which are not
exclusively related to the premises in which they are located, to areas
where visual intrusions have the least impact on the resident population
yet allow maximum exposure to vehicular movement.
4. To create standards regulating the type, size, number and location of signs
to promote uniformity and protect the investment of the most
discriminating sign makers and users.
5. To prevent the use of signs from downgrading the appearance of
residential and commercial neighborhoods or depreciating property values
from the overcrowding or the oversizing of signs.
6. To prevent the location, size, display or lighting of signs from affecting
the safety of vehicular movement.
7. To encourage a concern for the visual environment which makes the City
a more desirable place to visit, work and live in.
B. Definitions
Banners: Attention getting devices which resemble flags and are of a paper,
cloth or plastic like consistency.
Flae: A rectangutar piece of fabric of distinctive design which is mounted on
a pole that is used as a symbol (as a nation), signalling device (nautical), or
attention getting device (advertising - commercial or non-commercial).
� Freestandin Sien: Any sign that is attached directly to the ground or is
supported vertically by any structure having a source of support independent
� of any building existing on the premises on which the sign is located.
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Hei t: The height of a sign shall be measured from the centerline of the
street or highway toward which the sign is principally displayed to the top of
� the siga.
Identification Si�n: A sign which displays only the name, address and title
of an occupant or the name and address of a building or development.
Le�al Non-Conforming Si�n: Any sign lawfully in existence on the effective
date of this ordinance or any sign lawfully in existence on the date of any
amendment to this ordinance which does not conform to the regulations
affecting signs for the district in which the sign is situated.
Non-conforming Si�n: Any sign which does not conform to the regulations
of this ordinance.
Off-Premise Advertisin��,n: Any sign that directs attention to a business,
product, service, activity or entertainment not conducted upon the premises
on which such sign is located or to non-commercial speech.
On-Premise Sien: Any sign that directs attention to the name of the building,
premises, or to the name of the building management firm, or to the business,
, prineipal product,service,entertainment, or activity conducted,sold or offered
upon the premises on which such sign is located or to non-commercial speech.
Pennant: A flag or banner which tapers to a point.
Portable Si�n: A sign so designed as to be mavable from one location to
another, and which is not permanently attached to the ground, sales display
device or structure.
Projectin�Sign: Any sign which is affu�ed to the outside of the exterior wall
or soffit of any building and is not parallel to the plane of the wall or soffit.
S, ign: Any letter, work, symbol, model, printed, projected or affu�ed device,
poster, picture, reading matter, or other representatian in the nature of an
advertisement, announcement, direction or informative device includiag
structural and component parts that is located outdoors and is larger than one
(1) square foot in area.
Sign. Reader Board: Any sign having letters not permanently affixed to the
sign face. The intent of the changeable copy is to permit the owner of the
sign to place messages corresponding to promotions or events at his
establishment.
Si n Area: The area of a sign includes the space inside a continuous line
drawn azound and enclosing all letters, designs and background materials
exclusive of border, trim and structural supports. For the purpose of
calculating the area of multiple-faced or back-to-back signs, the stipulated
maximum sign area shall refer to a single face.
Traffic Sien: A sign which is erected by a governmental agency for the
purpose of guiding vehicular traffic and providing information to motorists.
Wall Sim: A sign which is affixed to the exterior wall, mansard roof or soffit
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 beyand the top of the parapet wall.
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• � Ordinance No. B-5 (cod�)
C. General Provisions
1. No sign shall be erected in or overhang upon a public right-of-way or
otherwise interfere with safe pedestrian or vehicular movement, except
traffic signs.
2. No sign shall contain colors, shapes, intermittent lighting or words such
as "stop," "warning," "caution," etc. which may be confused with traffic
signing or controls unless such signs intended or approved for such use.
3. Electrical signs shall be installed according xo State electrical codes and
shall require underground wiring.
4. All permanent signs exposed to weather conditions shall be constructed
of materials to prevent normal deterioration from weathering. Further,
all signs shall be constructed and maintained in a safe, orderly condition.
5. Any sign or sign structure which is defaced, deteriorated, improperly
maintained or otherwise altered from its original permitted condition shall
be repaired, replaced or removed upon written notice from the City.
6. Sign structures not used for signing or signs andJor sign structures not
properly maintained for six (6) consecudve months shall be removed.
7. No sign or sign structure shall be permitted to interfere with the safe
access to doors, windows or fire escapes.
8. No permanent freestanding or building mounted sign shall be supported
bY �Y wires.
9. No permanent or temporary (portable) sign shall contain intermittent,
" flashing or other type of lighting which changes in intensity or color when
artificially illuminated, except time and temperature signs.
10. Flags displayed in commercial and industrial districts shall not exceed in
surface area the maximum permitted for freestanding signs, provided
further that the display of more than three (3) flags shall be debited
against the total freestanding signage area permitted.
11. Address signs shall be required for each principal structure in the City,
clearly legible from the street at which access is gained, except in non-
sewered areas where addresses shall be affixed to mailboxes or a separate
structure visible from the street.
12. No exterior sign shall pivot, move, rotate or display any moving parts
including electronic reader boards, except time and temperature or other
public information. Interior electronic reader boards visible to pedestrians
on the outside are allowed only by permit in Commercial or Industrial
Park Districts (See 10.2 E.4)
13. Portable signs or revolving beacons aze allowed in all commercial districts,
all industrial districts and the public district in addition to permanent
signs only by temporary permit issued by the Community Development
Department. The length of permits for revolving beacons or similar
devices shall not exceed three (3) days and shall be issued a maximum
of six (6) times per year. Permits for portable signs shall be issued a
maximum of six (6) times per year for a maximum of ten (10) days per
permit. Permit applications may be obtained from the Community
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. � Ordinance No. B-5 (con't.)
Development Department and must be submitted three (3} days prior to
�j installation of a portable sign or beacon. Information required includes
( sign dimensions, height, colors, materials of construction, method of
� anchoring, content and location. Only one portable sign per lot may be
permitted. Portable signs may not be situated within any public street
right-of-way or easement and must conform with the setback of any
existing freestanding sign on the property.
14. No sign shall be painted direcdy on the exterior surface of any building.
15. Projecting signs are prohibited in all districts.
16. Ribbons, banners, pennants, and similar devices are allowed in addition
to permanent signs in all commercial districts, all industrial districts and
the public district. It is the intent that these means of advertising be used
on a temporary basis and if they are torn, discolored or in any way
damaged to substantially mociify there original appearance they must be
removed upon written notice of the Community Development Depaztment
17. Permanent or temporary (portable) signs which advertise a business,
activity, product or service not located exclusively on the premises are
prohibited except as regulated herein.
18. No signs shall be closer than ten (10) feet from any property line or
corner lots except in the G2 District and as otherwise regulated herein.
19. No sign may contain more than two (2) sides.
20. Rooftop signs are prohibited in all districts.
SECTION 10.2 PERMITTED SIGNS
A, All Districts: The following signs are allowed without a permit in all zoning
districts,but shall comply with all other applicable provisions of the ordinance.
1. Traffic SiQns
2. Public Siens: Signs including public information, points of interest,
memorials and other non-commercial information provided such signs
are erected by or on the order of the City or other public agency having
jurisdiction.
3. Directional SiQns Signs giving direction for pedestrian and vehicular
movement on the premises in which the signs are located, not exceeding
four (4) square feet in area nor three (3) feet in height.
4. Commemorative Signs Signs or plaques stating the name, date of
construction, etc. of the building itself as opposed to the name or nature
of a business, unless they are one in the same.
5. Holida�gns: Temporary signs or displays relating non-commercial
messages associated with national, state or local holidays or festivals.
6. Campai�n Si�ns: Signs or displays naming candidates or issues to be
voted upon at public elections, provided such signs are posted no sooner
than ninety (90) days before an election and are removed ten (10) days
after an election.
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' ' Ordinance No. B-5 (con'�)
7. Real Estate Si�ns: Signs displaying sale or lease of property and contacts
af owners or agents not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in azea,
provided only one (1} sign is erected per street frantage and all signs are
removed within ten (10) days after the sale or lease of the property,
except in commercial/industrial azeas where up to two (2) signs per street
frontage shall be permitted not exceeding seventy (70) square fee�
8. Rumma�e Sale Si�sn : Signs announcing rummage or garage sales not
exceeding four (4) square feet in area, provided such signs are located
on private property and are removed immediately after the sale.
9. Address Sig�ns: Signs displaying letters or numbers naming only the
owners and/or address of the property not exceeding one (1) squaze foot
located at the street frontage property line, except on comer lots where
such signs shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from either property
line, or on the principal structure.
B. Si�s Allowed bv Permit in All Districts
1. Construction Signs: Signs naming a project, owners, contractors, etc.
not exceeding thirty-two (32} square feet in area or tea (10) feet in
height, provided such signs contain no other advertising and are removed
upon completion of the project or two (2) years from erection,whichever
is sooner.
2. Develovment Si �g_ns: Signs promoting subdivision developments under
construction not exceeding 100 square feet in area or twenty (20) feet
in height, provided such signs are located on the development site and
are removed after ninety percent (90%) of the lots have been sold.
3. Institutional Signs: Signs displaying names, addresses or directions for
schools, churches, public buildings, non-profit organiz..ations, tax exempt
organizations, fratemal organizations, clubs, parks, public events, etc.,
not exceeding three (3) square feet in area or six (6) feet in height.
C. Sigvs Aliowed by Permit in A�riculture Districts
1. One (1) sign per farm identifying the name of said farm not exceeding
twenty-four (24) square feet.
2. One (1) sign per farm advertising agricultural products raised in part on
the premises not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet.
D. Signs Allowed by Permit in Residential Districts
1. Permanent identification signs for residendal developments not exceeding
thirty-six (36) square feet per sign with a maximum of two (2) signs at
each principal entrance; provided signs are located on private property
and do not jeopardize traffic or pedestrian safety.
2. One (1) identi#ication sign for multiple family dwellings not exceeding
twenty-four (24) square feet, set back a minimum of ten (1Q) feet from
all property lines not exceeding three (3) feet in height.
3. One (1) temporary freestanding sign per residential development
advertising the sale or lease of dwelling units on the premises not
exceeding l0U square feet nor twenty (20) feet in height.
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• ' Ordinance No. B-5 (con'�)
4. One (1) identification sign per each permitted public and institutional
principal building or use not exceeding thirty-s'vc (36) square feet or s'vc
(6) feet in height.
E. Si�ns Allowed by Permit in Commercial and IP Districts
1. In commercial districts situated north of C.S.A.H.42,one (1}freestanding
sign for each principal structure not exceeding eighty(80) square feet nar
twenty (20) feet in height. In commercial districts situated south of
C.SA.H. 42 and in the industrial park district, one (1) freestanding sign
for each principal structure not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet
nor twenty (20) feet in height.
2. For the purposes of creating identity in planned commercial and industrial
park subdivisions, in addition to other freestanding signs allowed by this
ordinance, one freestanding Subdivision Identification Sign shall be
allowed. In commercial subdivisions situated north of C.SA.H. 42
Subdivision Identification Signs shall be limited to eighty (80) squaze feet
and twenty (20) feet in height. In commercial subdivisions situated south
of C.S.A.H. and in industrial park subdivisions Subdivision Identifieation
Signs shall be limited to one hundred (].OQ) square feet and twenty (2A)
, in height. Commercial and Industrial Park Subdivision Identif'ication
Signs shall only be permitted on property within the subdivision being
identified wliich is situated on a Principal or Minor Arterial as identified
in the City of Rosemount Comprehensive Guide Plan. Furthermore, no
Commercial or Industrial Park Subdivision identification sign shall be
situated closer than 1� feet to any other permitted freestanding sign.
3. Wall signs in commercial district situated north of GSA.H. 42 not
exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the total area of the wall on which the
signs are aff`uced. Wall signs in commercial districts situated south of
C.SA.H.42 and in the industrial park district not exceeding twenty(2D%)
of the total azea of the wall on which the signs are affixed. Wall signs
" to be constructed on structures with more than one (1) sign be designed
according to an approved sign concept plan in which all signs have
complimentary designs,similar shapes and sign areas. Consideration may
be made by PUD to permit variation in size and design of signs for
major tenants or anchor businesses in larger complexes.
4. Changeable letter reader boards provided the sign azea is included in the
total sign area permitted. Electronic reader boards may be displayed
from the inside of buildings to be visible through windaws by pedestrians.
Maximum size for electronic reader boards displayed in this fashion shall
be determined by the Planning Commission; in general, such displays
should be limited to a size which does not represent a distraction to
passing motorists.
5. Temporary signs as permitted in residential districts, provided not more
than one (1) such sign is permitted on any one (1) parcel nor located any
closer than 150 feet from any other freestanding sign.
6. Public and institutional identification signs as permitted in residential
districts.
F. _Siens Allowed by Permit in IG Districts
1. One (1) freestandi.ng sign for each principal structure not exceeding 100
square feet nor twenty (2A) feet in height.
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• Ordinaace Na B-5 (con'�)
2. Wall signs not exceeding fifteen (20%) percent of the total area of the
wall on which the signs are affixed.
3. Temporary signs as permitted in residential districts, provided not more
than one (1) such sign is permitted on any one (1) parcel nor located any
closer than 150 feet from any other freestanding sign.
4. Public and institutional signs as permitted in residential districts.
5. Off premises advertising signs, provided such signs are located adjacent
to principal arterials as defined in the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Such
off-premise advertising signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet in area nor twenty (20) feet in height, nor be located at intervals
exceeding 250Q feet radius; provided further such signs shall not be
located closer than 500 feet from any residence,public or insdtutional use
or municipal corporate limits. Off-premise advertising signs aze
considered a separate use of property and not an accessory use, and may
only be located on a parcel which meets zoning requirements for the IG
District.
G. Signs Allowed by Permit in PUB Districts
1. One (1)freestanding sign for each principal structure not exceeding eighty
(80) square feet nor twenty (20) feet in height.
2. Wall signs not exceeding fifteen (15%) percent of the total area of the
wall on wtuch the signs are affixed.
H. Si�ns Allowed bv Permit in FW Districts
L Navigational signs including barge ship identification and directional signs.
2. Park identification and interpretation signs.
SECTION 103 PERMITTING PROCEDURES AND ORDINANCE
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Permit Requirements: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no sign
or structure shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt or relocated until
a permit has been issued by the City.
l. A�nlication Re�uirements: Applicants should contact the Community
Development Department to obtain the necessary application form.
Information required includes sign dimensions, height, colors, materials
of construction, method of anchoring, content and location. A sketch or
photograph of the proposed sign is required as well as a site plan which
adequately illustrates the proposed location of the sign.
2. Application Review Procedure: Upon the filing of an application for a
sign permit, Community Development Department Staff shall examine the
plans and specifications and the premises upon which it is proposed to
erect the sign. If the praposed sign is in compliance with this ordinance,
the building code of the City and all other laws and ordinances of the
City the sign permit will be approved.
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3. Feg: The required fee as established by resolution of City Council shall
be paid to the City before issuance of a sign permit.
B. Ott�oing Ordinance Compliance Reguirements for New and Existit►�► Si�ns
l. Unsafe Si�ns. Notice: If the City fmds thaf any sign or other advertising
structure regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, a menace to the public,
or in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, written notice from the
Community Development Department shall be issued to the holder of khe
permit. The holder of the permit shall remove or alter the structure so
as to comply with the standards required by this ordinance and indicated
by the Community Development Department within ten (10) days after
issuance of such notice.
2. Existing Si�ns: Any sign legally existing on the effective date of this
ordinance which does not conform to the requirements set forth in this
ordinance shall become a nonconforming use. Nonconforming signs shall
be allowed to continue, but shall not be rebuilt, relocated, replaced or
altered without being brought into compliance with all the requirements
of this ordinance. Maintenance of nonconforming signs shall comply with
provisions of Section 143 of this ordinance.
3. Removal of Siens: The Community Development Department shall order
the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this
ordinance. Thirty (30) days notice in writing shall be given to the owner
of such sign, or of the building, structure or premises on which such sign
is located, to either comply with ordinance or remove the siga.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
publication according to law.
ENACTED and ordained this 3rd day of July, 1990.
CITY OF ROSEMOI7NT '
Vernon J. Napper, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Johnson, City Clerk
Published in the Dakota Countv Tribune this T day of , 1990.
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ORDINANCE B-5
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� CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
� DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE
The City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota ardains as follows:
SUMMARY OF CONTENT OF ORDINANCE B-5
The City Council of the City of Rosemount on July 3, 1990 adopted an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance which represents a comprehensive revision to the current sign provisions. The
new sign provisions represent a continuation of many of the concepts that formed the basis of
the former regulations, however, the new provisions are much more detailed and encompassing.
This summary, approved by the Rosemount City Council on Juty 3, 1990, is a brief section by
section description of the new provisions. Printed copies of the entire te�t of the Zoning
Ordinance and sign provisions are available, for sale or inspection, at the rosemount City Hall
during regular business hours.
SECTION lO.lA (PURPOSE) This section identif'ies the specific purposes of the sign provisions.
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SECTION 10.iB (DEFINITIONS) This section has been considerably expanded with many new
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definiUons and changes to many of tY�e definitions that were used in the former sign provisions.
SECTION 10.1C (GENERAL PROVISIONS) This section contains regulations or provisions of
a general nature, affecting sign restrictions in all or many districts.
SECTION 10.2A (PERMITTED SIGNS) This section identif'ies signs which are allowed in all
districts, without permits.
SECTION 10.2B (PERMITTED SIGNS) This sections identif'ies signs which are allowed in all
districts, with permits.
SECTION 10.2C (SIGNS ALLOVt'ED BY PERMIT IN AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS) This
section identifies provisions for permitted signs in Agriculture Districts.
SECTION 10.2D (SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMTT IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) This
section identif`ies provisions for permitted signs in Residential Districts.
SECTION 10.2E (SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT IN COMMERCIAL AND IP DISTRICTS)
This section identifies provisions for permitted signs in Commercial and Industrial Pazk Districts.
SECTIQN 10.2F (SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT IN IG DISTRICTS) This section identifies
provisions for permitted signs in General Industrial Districts.
SECTION 10.2G (SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT IN PUB DISTRICTS) This section
identifies provisions for permitted signs in Public Districts.
SECTION 10.2H (SIGNS ALLOWED BY PERMIT IN FW DISTRICTS) This section identif'ies
* provisions for permitted signs in Floodway Districts.
SECTION 103(PERMITTING PROCEDURES AND ONGOING ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE
REQUIREMENTS) This section iden�es application requirements, review procedures, fees,
sign maintenance and ordinance compliance requirements and proeedures for the notice and
removal of unsafe and non-conforming signs.
The effective date of this ordinance shall be after its passage and publication according to law.
Adopted this 3rd day of July, 1990.
CITY OF R(?SEMOUNT
Vemon J. Napper, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Johnson, City Clerk
Published in the Dakota County 1�ibune this day of . 1990.
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