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(1) All signs not requiring permits as set forth in section 30-860(b). <br />(2) One on-premises nonilluminated construction sign not to exceed 64 square feet in sign area or <br />15 feet in height. Sign may be erected 30 days prior to the beginning of construction and shall be <br />removed 30 days following completion of construction. Such signs shall not be illuminated. A sign <br />permit is not required for construction signs. <br />(3) One on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per lot or premises not to exceed six square feet <br />in sign area for residential lots and one on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per lot or <br />premises not to exceed 64 square feet in sign area for commercial lots. Such a sign must be removed <br />ten days following closing, rental, or lease. <br />(4) One on-premises attached nameplate per occupanry, not to exceed four square feet in sign area. <br />(5) Political signs. Political signs are permitted in all zones. Such signs shall be consistent with state <br />statutes. Political signs may be placed only on private property and only with the permission of the <br />property owner. Such signs shall not be illuminated. <br />(6) On-premises directional/informational signs not to exceed four square feet per sign in sign area. <br />(7) One on-premise temporary or portable sign per premise (property) may be installed, as allowed <br />by the community development director or their designee. Temporary or portable signs are also <br />subject to the following: <br />a. Signs may not be displayed for more than a total of 90 days per calendar year, per property. A <br />single permit shall not exceed 30 consecutive days. <br />b. Signs may not be displayed without a permit. The permit shall be affixed to the sign and be <br />visible. Each permit must indicate the number of days, and the dates, the sign is to be displayed. A <br />fee and deposit at a level established by ordinance adopted by the Elk River City Council is required. <br />The city will release deposits following removal of the sign according to the permit, and receipt of a <br />written request to do so. <br />c. Maximum sign size shall be limited to 48 square feet. <br />d. Signs must be located on the property of the business and the advertising message must only <br />relate to business conducted on that premises, except that nonprofit or charitable organizations as <br />defined by Internal Revenue Code section 501(C)(3) may have off-premises signs for their <br />fundraising activities, provided they obtain permission from the property owner. Nonprofit <br />organizations shall be limited to three signs per event and the signs shall not exceed the number of <br />days allowed in subsection (7)a. of this section. If event is advertised for more than 30 days, it shall <br />count toward that property's 90-day limit for temporary signage. <br />e. Signs may not be placed in any right-of--way and must be located on an approved surface; not <br />including fire lanes and/or circulation drive lanes. Approved surfaces include: asphalt, concrete, <br />class-5, crushed concrete. <br />f. Only signs approved by the City of Elk River may be placed on city properties, as approved by <br />the city administrator or designee. <br />g. For purposes of this section, City of Elk River property leased to other entities shall not be <br />considered city property. <br />h. Signs must not be unsafe or dangerous and must be securely anchored. <br />(8) No more than one permanent area identification sign shall be allowed per neighborhood, <br />subdivision, or development. However, if the neighborhood, subdivision, or development has <br />entrances on arterial and/or collector roads, then a single area identification sign may be allowed at <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 />Page 5 of 12 <br />