SEC. 13.07.  GENERAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

 

Subd. 1.  A-1, R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-MH Districts.

 

A.  Institutional Identification.  Except as provided for in Section 13.08 of this Chapter, 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.

 

B.  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.

 

C.  Business Sign.  Except for home occupations, 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.

 

Subd. 2.  R-6, R-7 and R-B Districts.

 

A.  Institutional Identification.  Except as provided for in Section 13.08 of this Chapter, only one sign per principal use.  Sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum height of ten (10) feet for freestanding signs.

 

B.  Residential Area Identification.  Only one (1) sign for each area.  Sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum height of ten (10) feet for freestanding signs.

 

C.  Single or Double Occupancy Multiple Family or 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:

 

1.  Freestanding.  Not more than one (1) freestanding sign.  Sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum height of ten (10) feet.

 

2.  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 sixty-four (64) square feet.

Subd. 3.  B-1, B-2 Districts.

 

A. 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.

 

B.  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:

 

1.  Freestanding.  Not more than one (1) sign.  Sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet with a maximum height of twenty (20) feet.

 

2.  Wall, Canopy or Marquee.  Not more than one wall, canopy or marquee sign per building.  However, on corner lots two (2) such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.  Individual sign area may not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet.

 

Subd. 4.  B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-W and I-3 Districts.

 

A.  Area Identification.  Only one (1) sign.  Sign area may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet for freestanding signs.  In the B-5, Central Business District, freestanding signs shall be of a monument style of construction.  Such signs shall be attached to the ground no less then eighty percent (80%) of the total width of the sign, in contract to a pole type of support.  Monument signs in the B-5 District may be no greater than ten (10) feet in height and sixty (60) square feet in area, may be constructed with a zero setback, but must be located in areas where they will not interfere with traffic visibility.

Ord 45, Series V

Effective Date:  01-30-2003

B.  Single or Double Occupancy Business Sign.  The total sign area may not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet or fifteen (15) percent of the total front building facade, whichever is less.  In calculating building facade, 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:

 

1.  Freestanding.  Not more than one (1) sign.  Sign area may not exceed a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet, except that in the B-5, Central Business District, freestanding signs shall comply with the regulations of Section 13.07, Subd 4A above.

Ord 45, Series V

Effective Date:  01-30-2003

2.  Wall, Canopy or Marquee.  Not more than one (1) wall, canopy or marquee sign per building.  However, on corner lots two (2) such signs are allowed, one per street frontage.  Individual sign area for the second wall sign shall not be calculated in the maximum for the property, but shall be limited so as not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet.

 

                            Source:  Ordinance No. 8, Second Series

                            Effective Date:  1-2-87

 

Subd. 5.  BC, I-1, I-2 and I-4 Districts.

 

                            Source:  Ordinance No. 1, Series III

                            Effective Date:  8-5-88