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the placement of signs within the public right -of -way is a means in which many of the aforementioned concerns are addressed. Much of the city's enforcement action pertaining to signs involves the public right -of -way. When signs are removed they are taken to the city maintenance facility where the public can retrieve them during normal business hours. Signs located within either a county or state right -of -way are often removed by the respective jurisdiction in which there is often no recourse to reclaim the sign. While staff works diligently to enforce various city ordinances, such enforcement action is limited by staff availability and resources. Staff, however, will enforce city ordinances equally and fairly. Topics for Discussion The purpose of this discussion is to provide a brief overview of the city's current sign ordinance and to get Council direction to modify or expand the scope of the city's current ordinances pertaining to signs. Some options for Council to consider include: 1. Leaving the existing city code in place. 2. Abolishing restrictions on signage, in whole or in part. 3. Allowing for additional exemptions within the city code. Some cities, such as Maple Grove, have included language in their ordinance to allow for the posting of certain types of signs in the public right -of -way. As an example, � 24 -6 of the Maple Grove Code of Ordinances reads, in part: 69 Placement of signs on right -of -way or public land. (1) No sign other than governmental signs shall be erected orplaced for any period of time within or upon any public land except as may be author' .Zed in this subsection. (2) Only governmental signs, signs for a rummage sale posted no more than 120 hours in any eight -day period and signs advertising the sale of real estate between the hours of 6.00 p.m. Friday to 6.00 a. m. Monday may be erected orplaced within any public right- of -avay or easement. No nongovernmental sign shall be placed in a public right- of -avay abutting private propery unless permission to place such a sign is first obtained from the owner, occupant or other person having control of the abutting private property. (3) Any sign other than governmental signs remaining on such property in excess of 120 hours in any eight -day period, orplaced for any length of time in violation of subsection (2) of this subsection, may be summafiy removed by the city or othergovernmental agency owning such public right -of -way or easement and, at its discretion, destroyed. Based on the feedback and direction from Council, staff will bring back this item for future discussion, including possible ordinance changes and forecasted financial and /or staffing impacts. FINANCIAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENTS None N: \Public Bodies \Agenda Packets \06 -03- 2013 \Final \x8.3 sr sign ordinance F.docx