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Memo to Mayor and City Council/Signs in Right of Way <br />November 13, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners, at their September 4th meeting, directed <br />their staff to inform all realtors and developers to remove signs from the right-of-way, as <br />they are not permitted by State law to be there. <br /> <br />In order to eliminate signs within the right of way, two approaches should be pursued: <br /> <br />Inform all developers and new residents of the requirements of the ordinance <br />stated above. <br />Remove signs located in the right of way, regardless of content. <br /> <br />The second task will require the cooperation and assistance of all staff that are "out in the <br />field" i.e. Public Works, Building Inspectors, Police, etc. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />If the Council feels strongly about removing signs from the public right of way, staff <br />recommends that the Council direct staff to complete the following tasks: <br /> <br />Inform all developers and new residents of the requirements of the ordinance <br />stated above. <br />Remove signs located in the right of way, regardless of content. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\CCREPRTSXaR-O-Wsigns.doc <br /> <br /> <br />