ORDINANCE NO. 277
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 199 SECTION 16 SUBD. 7 D 3: SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS
Section 16 Subd. 7 D 3: Sandwich Board Signs are permitted, subject to the following regulations:
(a) Sandwich Board Signs are self-supporting A-shaped freestanding temporary signs with only two visible sides that are situated adjacent to a business, typically on a sidewalk, that contains commercial speech.
(b) The maximum area shall be nine (9) square feet per side of sign with the maximum height being (42) inches.
(c) Acceptable primary sandwich board sign materials include the following: steel, iron, metal, plastic and wood. Synthetic materials such as chalkboard and whiteboard are acceptable accent materials.
(d) Only one sandwich board sign per business shall be permitted. Sandwich Board Signs shall not be placed more than six (6) feet from the front primary entrance of the business.
(e) Sandwich Board Signs shall be placed on the edge of sidewalk next to the building and shall not be placed so as to cause the width of the sidewalk or the walk way to be reduced below four (4) feet in width. No sign shall be erected or maintained in a manner that prevents free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
(f) A temporary sign permit is required prior to the installation of the sign. Only one temporary sign permit for a sandwich board sign is allowed per business and such permit is not transferable. If the sign is located within the public right-of-way, business owners shall sign a disclaimer that indemnifies the City of any liability for use of said public right-of-way.
(g) A sketch including dimensions, content, materials, and location of the sandwich board sign must be attached to the permit application. The permit application must be approved and signed by the City Staff before the sandwich board sign may be displayed. If a sign is displayed prior to obtaining a sandwich board sign permit, application may be denied.
(h) Sandwich board signs shall not be illuminated, nor shall they contain moving parts. Attaching sandwich board signs to structures, poles, objects, sign, etc. by means of chains, cords, rope, wire, cable, etc. is prohibited. They shall be removed from public sidewalks if there is any snow accumulation (the sign may not be displayed until the snow is removed) except those located on private property. Signs shall only be displayed during business operating hours.
(i) Sandwich board signs placed in violation of this section will result in immediate removal of the sign and the businesss temporary sign permit privileges will be denied for the remainder of that year. Sandwich board signs displayed without approved permits shall be disposed of at owners expense.
(j) Sandwich board signs within the public right-of-way may be moved/removed by the City for municipal purposes. (i.e. code enforcement, snow removal, traffic issues, maintenance, etc.)
(k) Right-of-way along Highway 107 are under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation or Isanti County; the City of Braham will enforce its own sign regulation along this street and not those of the other agencies or jurisdictions.
(l) A sign permit is required for a sandwich sign but there will be no fee for a sandwich sign permit.
This Ordinance is effective upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Braham City Council this 1st day of November, 2016.
Patricia Carlson, Mayor
Attest: Sally A. Hoy,
Clerk/Administrator
Published in the
Isanti County News
November 16, 2016
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