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Proposed Language Sec. 30-866. District regulations. The folloVling signs are allowed in all districts: (1) ..A.ll signs not requiring permits as set forth in section 30-860(b). (2) One on-p.temises ~cmpoJ::a:cy combination area identification, construction and real estate sign not to exceed 64 % square feet in sign area or 15 feet in height for three years after appro7al by thc city of the project unless ft11 extension is granted by the city council. Sign may be erected 30 da~Ts prior to the beginning of construction and shall be removed 30 da~Ts following completion of construction. Such signs shall not be illuminated. A sign permit is not required for construction signs. (3) One on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per lot or premises not to exceed six square feet in sign area for residential lots and one on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per lot or premises not to exceed 64 % square feet in sign area for commercial lots. Such a sign must be removed ten days follo\\rmg closing, rental, or lease. A sign permit is required for real estate signs that exceed six square feet. (4) One on-premises attached nameplate per occupancy, not to exceed four square feet in sign area. (5) Political signs. Political signs are permitted in all zones. Such signs shall be consistent with state statutes. Political signs may be placed only on private property and only with the permission of the property owner. Such signs shall not be illuminated (6) On-premises directional/informational signs not to exceed four square feet per sign in sign area. [1) One on-premises temporary or portable sign per premises, as allowed by the director of planning or their his- designee for special events, grand openings or holidays. Temporary or portable signs are also subject to the folloVling: a. Signs may not be displayed for more than 9G 30 days per calendar year. b. Signs may not be displayed without a permit. Up to ~ three permits per year may be issued to a premise (property) business, not to exceed the number of days allowed in subsection (J)a of this section. Each permit must indicate the number of days, and the dates. the sign is to be displayed. Fa! premiscs ~1.B1 multiple busincsscs, signs must be located a minim:um of 100 fee~ apar~. A fee and deposit at a level established by ordinance adopted by the Elk River City Council is required. The deposit" when requested in writing" is refundable when the sign if the sign meets all requircmcn~:; in this section and is removed on time. c. Maximum sign size shall be limited to: 1. Thirty-two square feet if the adjacent roadway has a posted speed of 44 miles per hour or less; or 2. S~:ty-four square feet if the adjacent roadway has a posted speed of 45 miles per hour or more. d. Signs must be located on property of the business ","ith the special event and the advertising message must only relate to business conducted on that premises, except that nonprofit or charitable organizations as defined by Internal Revenue Code section 501 (C) (3) may have off-premises signs for their fundtaising activities, provided that they obtain permission from the property owner. Signs from nonprofit organizations shall not be counted as one of the three ~ permits allowed to the property owner. Nonprofit organizations shall be limited to three ~ signs per event and be limited to three events per year. e. Signs may not be placed in ~ -the right-of-way and must be located on an approved surface: not including fire lanes and/or circulation drive lanes. meet 31gtl sctbacks. f. Only signs for Citv of Elk River functions can be placed on City of Elk River properties.