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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1658-85 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 1985/08/19n ORDINANCE # 1658-85 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SIGNS; AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 13-703, 13-705(3), 13-714, 13-715, 13-716, 13-718, 13-726, 13-727; RENUMBERING SECTIONS 13-711, 13-714, 13-715, 13-716, 13-718, 13-720, 13-721, 13-726, 13-727, 13-729; DELETING SECTIONS 13-702, 13-708, 13-714, 13-717, 13-719, 13-722, 13-723, 13-724, 13-725, 13-728; ADDING NEW SECTIONS, 13-702, 13-708, 13-711, 13-719, 13-723, 13-724. THE CITY COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 13-702 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is deleted. A new section 13-702 is added to read as follows: Section 13-702. Definitions. This ordinance adopts all definitions from §14-185.02 of the zoning ordinance by reference. For the purpose of this section, the following terms, as used herein, shall have the meanings stated: (1) Abandoned Sign. Any sign which no longer applies to any product, service, activity or business conducted or available on the site where the sign is located. (2) Erect. To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, or affix. (3) Facing or Surface. The surface of the sign upon, against, or through which the message is displayed or illustrated on the sign. (4) Incombustible Material. Any material which will not ignite at or below temperature of 1200 degrees F. and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature. (5) Person. Any material person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind and shall include any sign installer, property owner, lessee, licensee or tenant. (6) Projecting Sign. Any sign which is attached to a building or other structure and extends beyond the surface of that portion of the building or structure to which it is attached. (7) Structural Trim. The molding, battens, cappings, nailing trips, latticing, and platforms which are attached to the sign structure. (8) Wall Sign. All signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure, and all flat signs of solid face construction which are placed against a building or other structure and attached to the exterior front, rear or side wall of any building or other structure. Section 2. Section 13-703 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Section 13-703. License and Bond. (1) Contractors. No person shall engage in the business of erecting signs, nor shall be entitled to a permit to erect a sign under this ordinance unless licensed to do so by the City Manager. Such license may be granted by the City Manager on written application to the City Clerk in such form as the City shall prescribe and accompanied by a annual license fee of seventy five dollars ($75.00) and may be terminated by the City Manager at any time for cause. No license shall take effect until the licensee shall file with the City Clerk a bond with corporate surety in form approved by the City Attorney in penal sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) on the condition that the licensee will pay all permit fees required under this ordinance, pay any fines imposed upon licensee for violation thereof, will conform to all of the provisions of this ordinance, and will indemnify and hold the City, its officers and agents, harmless from any damage or claim resulting from or related to the erection or maintenance of any sign in the City by the licensee. (2) Property Owner - License Equivalent. A property owner may, upon filing an indemnification and hold harmless agreement on forms furnished by the City, obtain a license equivalent. A license equivalent would allow the property owner to apply for a permit to install a sign on their own premises. Section 3. Section 13-705(3) of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: -2- Section 13-705. Application for Permit_. Application for permits shall be made upon forms provided by the Director of Inspectional Services, and shall state or have attached thereto, the following information: (3) Position of the sign or other advertising structure in relation to nearby buildings, structures, and property lines. Section 4. Section 13-708 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is deleted. A new section 13-708 is added to read as follows: Section 13-708. Permit Fees. (1) Fees Required. Every applicant before being granted a permit hereunder shall pay to the City Treasurer the permit fee for each sign regulated by this ordinance. Every applicant constructing a sign on their own property pursuant to Section 13-703 (2) shall pay to the City Treasurer a permit fee equal to one and one-half times the fees required under Section 13-708 (2) and 13-708 (3). (2) Wall, Freestanding, Ground, Portable, Directional, and Projecting Signs. The permit fee for a sign not exceeding 50 square feet in area shall be $35 and for each 50 square feet in area or fraction thereof in excess of 50 square feet in area, shall be an additional $10. This fee shall be calculated on the basis of only one side of a double-faced, back-to-back sign or billboard. (3) Temporary, Construction, Real Estate Signs. For any permit for a temporary sign, the fee shall be $25. The permit fee for a construction or real estate sign exceeding 40 square feet in area shall be $25. Section 5. Section 13-711 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-712. A new Section 13-711 is added to read as follows: Section 13-711. Design Standards. (1) Lighting. Lighting shall be internal or indirect. Lighting for signs shall not allow direct rays or glare onto public right-of-way or other property. Isle (2) Electrical Wiring. All freestanding signs shall be served with underground wiring. All signs shall have concealed conduit and wiring. (3) Bracing. All signs shall be constructed with internal or hidden bracing. The external bracing shall be eliminated whenever practicable. Exposed wire, cable and chain braces are prohibited. (4) Glass. All glass must be safety or tempered glass, and designed to withstand a 30 pound wind load. (5) Incombustible Material. All,sign faces and supports shall be constructed of incombustible material. (6) Maintenance. All signs shall be kept in good repair and free from peeling paint, rust, damaged or rotted supports or framework, broken or missing faces, or missing letters. (7) Maintenance, Grounds. All ground signs and the premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner thereof in a clean, sanitary, and inoffensive condition, and free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. (8) Removal and Repair. Any structure from which a sign has been moved or removed shall be repaired with a material which matches the existing background. (9) Removal. Any structure from which a painted sign is to be removed shall be repainted, sandblasted or treated in a manner which makes the sign not visable. Section 6., Section 13-714 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-713 and is amended to read as follows: Section 13-713. Wind Pressure and Dead Load Requirements. All signs, supports, and appurtenances thereto shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not _ less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot of area; and shall be constructed to receive dead loads as required in the building ordinance or other ordinances of the City of St. Louis Park. I. -4- Section 7. Section 13-715 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-714 and is amended to read as follows: Section 13-714. Removal of Certain Signs. Any abandoned sign shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building or premises upon which such sign may be found within ten (10) days after written notification from the Director of Inspectional Services, and upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified therein, the Director of Inspectional Services is authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incidental thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building or premises to which such sign is attached. Section 8. Section 13-716 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-715 and is amended to read as follows: Section 13-715. Exemptions. The provisions and regulations of this ordinance shall not apply to the following signs, provided, however, said signs shall be subject to the provision of Section 13-712: (1) Real estate signs not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area. (2) Construction signs not exceeding forty (40) square feet in area. (3) Signs painted on the exterior surface of a vehicle unless the vehicle is parked for the primary purpose of display of a sign affixed thereto. (4) Professional and Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house, and not exceeding two (2) square feet in area. (5) Memorial signs or tablets, names of building and date of erection when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials. (6) Public signs. (7) Private warning signs. (8) Political signs. -5- Section 9. Section 13-717 of the St. Louis Park Municipal code is deleted. Section 10. Section 13-718 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-716 and isi amended to read as follows: Section 13-716. Signs Not to Constitute Traffic Hazard. No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of persons using the intersecting streets; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device; or which makes use of the words "STOP:, "LOOK", "DANGER", or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic. Section 11. Section 13-720 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-717. Section 13-717. Goose Neck Reflectors. Goose neck reflectors and lights shall be permitted on ground signs, roof signs, and wall signs, provided, however, the reflectors shall be so adjusted as to concentrate the illumination upon the area of the sign so as to prevent glare upon the street or adjacent property. Section 12. Section 13-719 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is deli -ed. Section 13. Section 13-721 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-718. Section 13-718. spotlights and Floodlights Prohibited. It shall e unlawful for any person to maintain any sign which extends over public property which is wholly or partially illuminated by floodlights or spotlights. Section 14. Sections 13-722, 13-723 and 13-724 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code are deleted. Section 15. A new Section 13-719 is added to the St. Louis Park Municipal Code to read as follows: -6- Section 13-719. Wall Signs. (1) Anchoring. All wall signs, except signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure, shall be safely and securely attached to the building wall by means of metal anchors, bolts, or expansion screws of not less than 3/8 inch in diameter; provided, however, that such signs may rest in, or be bolted to strong, heavy metal brackets or saddles set not over six feet apart, each of which shall be securely fixed to the wall as hereinbefore provided. In•no case shall any wall sign be secured with wire, strips of wood or nails. Section 16. Section 13-725 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is deleted. Section 17. Section 13-726 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-720 and is amended to read as follows: Section 13-720. Projecting Signs. (1) Construction. (a) Every projecting sign, including the frames, braces and supports thereof, shall be designed by a structural engineer or manufacturer, shall be approved by the Director of Inspectional Services as in compliance with the building ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park, shall be constructed of incombustible materials, shall be illuminated, and shall be two faced. (b) Illumination. The reflectors shall be provided with the proper glass lenses concentrating the illumination upon the area of the sign and preventing glare upon the street or adjacent property; and no floodlight or spotlight nor reflectors of the goose neck type shall be permitted on projecting signs. (c) Limitation of Glass. The lettering or advertising designs to be illuminated may be composed of glass or other transparent or semi -transparent incombustible material. Any glass forming a part of any sign shall be -7- safety glass or plate glass at least 1/4 inch thick and if a single piece or pane of glass has an area exceeding three (3) square feet, it shall be wired glass. One section, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area constructed of wire glass or safety glass shall be permitted on each side of a sign. (d) Movable Parts to be Secured. Any movable part of a projecting sign such as the cover of a service opening shall be securely fastened by chains or hinges. (e) Thickness Limitation. The distance measured between the principal faces of any projecting sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches. (3) Location. (a) Projection Over Public Property. No projecting sign shall be placed above or over any public street, alley or sidewalk. (4) Erection. (a) Bracing, Anchorage and Supports. Projecting signs exceeding ten (10) square feet in area or fifty (50) pounds in weight shall not be attached to nor supported by frame buildings nor the wooden framework of a building. Said signs shall be attached to masonry walls with galvanized expansion bolts at least 3/8 inch in diameter, and shall comply with Section 13-712 hereof. (b) Anchorage with Wire, etc. Prohibited. No projecting sign shall be secured with wire, strips of wood or nails, nor hung on nor secured to any other sign. Section 18. Section 13-727 is renumbered as Section 13-721 and is amended to read as follows: Section 13-727. Temporary Signs. (1) Anchoring. Every temporary sign shall be safely and securely anchored and supported as approved by the Director of Inspectional Services. WE ZI (2) Duration of Permits. Permits for temporary signs shall be authorized on a lot no more than four times in any calendar year for a time period not exceeding a total of thirty (30) days in any calendar year and they shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after expiration of permit. (3) On -Premise Advertising Only. The advertisement contained on any temporary sign shall pertain only to the business, industry or pursuit conducted on or within the premises on which such sign is erected or maintained. This provisions shall not apply to signs of a civic, political or religious nature. Section 19. Section 13-728 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is deleted. Section 20. Section 13-729 of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code is renumbered as Section 13-722. Section 13-722. Revocation of Permits. The Director of Inspectional Services is authorized and empowered to revoke any permit upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provision of this ordinance. Section 21. A new Section 13-723 is added to the St. Louis Park Municipal Code as follows: Section 13-723. Violations and Penalty. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor and penalized as defined in Section 2-203 of this Code. Section 22. A new Section 13-724 is added to the St. Louis Park Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 13-724. Severability. Any part of Sections 13-701 through 13-722 which is in conflict with any act of Congress, any rule of any Federal agency or any state statute shall be deemed void without affecting the remaining __provisions of sections 13-701 through 13-722. ME Section 23. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after its publication. (September 10, 1985) Adopted by City Council Reviewed for dministration: 4itManager 6622f 41 August 19, 1985 May Approved as to Form and Legality: City Attorney -10- Minnesota Suburban Newspapers, Inc. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Is STATE OF MINNESOTA) SS COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) Donald K. Mortenson , being duly sworn on an oath says that he/she Is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as St. Louis Park Sailor are stated below and has full knowledge of the facts which (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A 02, 331A 07, and other applicable laws, as amended (B) The printed Ordinance No.1658-85 which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for one successive weeks; it was first published on Monday , the 26 day of August , 19-95 and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including the day of , 19—, and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet 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 - .,bcdefghi)klmnopgrstuvwxy BY. TITLE- Operations Manager Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 4 day of Sept 19_.8 5 MERIDEL M. HEDBLOM NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOLN HENNEPIN COUNTY My commission expires July 2, 1986 RATE INFORMATION (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2 60 per line for comparable space (Line, word, or inch rate) (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 33.20 per line (Line, word, or Inch rate) (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 24.80 per line/8.20 x -comp. (Line, word, or inch rate) (Official Publication) ORDINANCE NO 1658-85 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, PART T, OF THE ST LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE This ordinance amends licensing, permit and, structural requirements for the installation of signs This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication Adopted by the City Council August 19, 1985 (s) LYLE HANKS Mayor A copy of the full text of this or- dinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk (Aug 26, 1985) -SLP