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<br />each of these entrances. Each sign shall not exceed 16 square feet in sign area. The area identification <br />sign shall be placed on the same premises as the development which it identifies. <br />(9) One on-premises permanent identification sign per apartment or condominium complex, not to <br />exceed 16 square feet in sign area. <br />(10) For permitted nonresidential uses, such as churches, synagogues, and schools, one on-premises <br />freestanding sign and one wall business sign, not to exceed 96 square feet in total sign area. Where a <br />zoning lot has in excess of 1,000 linear feet of combined street frontage, the total signage area shall <br />not exceed 192 square feet with no more than 96 square feet per sign. Freestanding signage shall not <br />exceed 20 feet in height. <br />(11) Any combination of on-premises freestanding and wall-mounted real estate signs for model <br />homes having a combined total sign area not to exceed 32 square feet. Freestanding signs for model <br />. homes shall have a maximum height of five feet. <br />(12) One on premiscs construction sign not to ex-cecd 32 square feet in sign area. Such a sign may <br />be e:r{;ctcd 30 days prior to the beginning of construction and shall be FemO'y'cd 30 dftys follffi\IDg <br />completion of construction. Such signs must not be illuminated. <br />(U) fHt Rural-based businesses shall be allowed four off-premises directional signs subject to the <br />following restrictions: <br />a. Individual directional signs shall not exceed 18 square feet. <br />b. Such signs shall be set back ten feet from any public right-of-way as measured to any portion of <br />the sign. <br />c. Such signs shall be located on private property which is adjacent to an arterial road, provided that <br />the property owner's permission is obtained. <br />d. Such signs shall only contain the name of the rural-based business and the direction and distance <br />to the facility. Signing for straight-ahead movements shall not be allowed. <br />e. At anyone intersection, any number of off-premises directional signs may be erected provided <br />that they can be accommodated on two sets of posts in no more than two locations. The director of <br />planning shall determine whether the posts can accommodate any more signs. <br />f. Except as otherwise provided, all freestanding signs in residential zones shall have a maximum <br />height limit of eight feet and shall have a setback of ten feet from any public right-of-way. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(4)(A), (4)(B); Ord. No. 00-06, ~ 1,3-20-2000; Ord. No. 04-13, ~ 1,8-27-2004) <br /> <br />Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law. <br /> <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 16th day of <br />October, 2006. <br /> <br />Stephanie Klinzing <br />Mayor <br /> <br />ArrEST: <br /> <br />Joan Schmidt <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\OA \OA 06-06 Signs\Ordinance Adopt Exhibit l&3.doc <br />