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(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. (7) One on premises tcmpora:ry or portable sign per premises, as allmved by the director of planning or his designee for special e'.-cents, gt'ftlld openings or holidays. Temporary or portable signs are also subject to the fdlowing: a. Signs fll8.y not be displayed f-or more than 90 days per ealendar year. b. Signs may not be displayed without a pennit. Up to six pennits per year may be issued to a business, not to ex-ceed the number of days allowed in subsection (7)a of this section. Each pennit must indicate the number of days, the sign is to be displayed. For premises with multiple businesses, signs mU3t be located a m:inimUlll of 100 feet apart.}~ fee and Eleposit at a level established by ordinance adopted by the Elk Riv:er at}' Council is required. The Eleposit is refundable if the sign meets allrequir-ements in this section and is remo..red on tim.e. c. MlHfimum sign size shall be limited to: 1. Thirty n\'o sq1:l1H'e feet if the adjacent road","ll}" has a postea speed of 11 miles per hour or less; or 2. Sixty f-our square feet if the adjacent roadWftY has a posted speed of 15 miles per hour or morc. d. Signs must be located on property of the business with the special clent and the ad'.''Cf'tising message must only relate to business conducted on that premises, except that nonprofit or charitable organizations as defined by Internal Re'y'Cilue Code section 501(C)(3) may ha'y'C off premises signs for their fundrsising acti'y'ities, pro'y:idcd that they obtain permission from the property owner. Signs from nonprofit org~ons shall not be counted as one of the six permits allov."Cd to the property owner. Nonprofit organizations shall be limited to eight signs per event e. Signs may not be placed in the right of YI"ll}' and must meet sign setbacks. y f. Signs must not be unsafe or dangerous and must be securely anchored. g. On premises const..-uction signs ha';.ng a sign area of 61 square feet or less are permitted. (7) Portable (temporary) signs are prohibited. However. the temporary use of banners for special events. grand openings or holidays is only permitted when the following regulations are satisfied: a) The banner shall require a permit. b) A fee at a level established by ordinance adopted by the Elk River City Council is required. c) The permit for the banner shall be valid for ten (10) consecutive days and shall be prominendy displayed during the period of its validity. d) Permits shall be available only for banners located on property of the business with the special event and the message must only relate to business conducted on that premises. e) Only one permit per proprietorship or business is allowed per calendar year. f) Where more than one proprietorship or business uses the same building or premise. no more than one banner shall be in place at anyone time on that premise. g) Banners or similar devices shall not exceed 40 square feet. h) Banner shall be affIXed to the structure of the business with the special event. (8) No more than one permanent area identification sign shall be allowed per neighborhood, subdivision, or development. However, if the neighborhood, subdivision, or development has entrances on arterial and/or collector roads, then a single area identification sign may be allowed at S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\OA \OA 06-06 Signs\Ordinance Adopt Exhibit l&3.doc