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. APPROVED SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 87-33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE PLACEMENT TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER The City Council of the City of Elk River has adopted the following as a summary of the essential elements of Ordinance 87-33- and an explanation of the intent and the effect of this ordinance. The full text of Ordinance 87-33 is available for public inspection at the city offices located at 720 Dodge Avenue. The purpose of this ordinance is to coordinate the type, placement and physical dimension of signs within different zoning districts; to recognize commercial communication requirements of all sections of the business community; to encourage the innovative use of design; to promote both renovation and proper maintenance; to allow for special circumstances; and to guarantee equal treatment under the law through accurate recordkeeping and consistent enforcement. The ordinance does not relate to building design nor traffic or governmental signs. The ordinance does not regulate the copy and message of signs. . The types of signs are defined and classified. All signs hereafter erected or maintained are required to comply with the sign ordinance restrictions and to have a permit. Certain signs that are prohibited in all districts include: abandoned signs, banners, unofficial traffic or government signs, unauthorized signs attached to trees or public property, signs placed on vehicles except incidental to business, signs suspended beneath a canopy, roof signs. All signs are required to be properly constructed and maintained. The following signs are allowed in all zones: construction signs, temporary promotion signs for new developments, real estate signs, name plates, political signs, information signs, certain window signs, and temporary special event signs. In residential zones the following signs are permitted: area identification signs, identification signs, business signs for non residential use. In the commercial zones the following signs are permitted: any signs permitted in a residential district, freestanding business signs, business wall signs. . Advertising signs, for the advertisement of activities or products not available on the premises where the advertising sign is located may only be placed in commercial or industrial zones.