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(8) Any roof sign or sign erected above the roofline of a building. (9) Any sign placed within 30 feet of any intersection that may obstruct motorist or pedestrian visibility. (10) Rotating, or Moving Signs. (11) Unsafe/dangerous signs as determined by the City Administrator, or designee. (12) Painted wall signs. (13) Signs utilizing flashing and/or revolving beacon lights. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(B)) State law references: Signs resembling traffic control devices prohibited, Minn. Stats. ~ 169.07. Sec. 30-860. Permit. (a) Kequired. Unless otherwise provided by this subdivision, the erection, Alteration, or relocation of a sign shall require permits and payment of fees as described in this section. No permit is required for the maintenance of a sign. (b) Exemptions. The following types of signs are exempt from permit requirements but must otherwise be in conformance with all requirements of this subdivision: (1) On-premises construction signs that comply with section 30-866 (2) (2) On-premises directional/informational signs and nameplates having a sign area of four (4) feet or less. (3) Portable A-frame signs in the Downtown District (4) Political signs, on-premises private sale signs or on-premises event signs. (5) On-premises residential or commercial real estate signs that comply with section 30-866 (3) (6) Window signs, provided they do not cover more than 50 percent of the window area. (c) Application. Application for a permit for the erection, Alteration, change of copy or relocation of a sign shall be made to the City Administrator, or designee, upon a form provided by the city and shall include the following information: (1) The name and address of the owner of the sign. (2) The street address or location of the property on which the sign is to be located, along with the name and address of the property owner. (3) The type of sign or sign structure as defined in this chapter. (4) A site plan showing the proposed location of the sign along with the locations and square footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises. (5) Structural details as required. (d) Fee. All applications for permits filed with the City Administrator, or designee, shall be accompanied by a payment of the initial permit fee for each sign in such amount as determined by city council resolution. (e) Issuance or denial. The City Administrator, or designee, shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration, change of copy or relocation of a sign within 30 days of receipt of the completed application and applicable fees, provided that the sign complies with all applicable laws and regulations of the city. In all applications, where a matter of interpretation arises, the more specific definition or higher standard shall prevail. When a permit is denied by the City Administrator, or designee, written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial. The City Administrator, or designee, may suspend or revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application. (f) Kefund of fee on denial ofpermit. If a permit is denied, the permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (g) Ke, fund of fee on abandonment ofpermit. If no inspections have been made and no work authorized by the permit has been performed, 50 percent of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant upon request, provided that the permit is returned to the City Administrator, or designee, within 90 days of issuance. (h) Expiration. A permit issued by the City Administrator, or designee, becomes null and void if work is not completed within 180 days of issuance. If work authorized by the permit is suspended or S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\OA 09-01 Sign Ord Update\Final Ordinance.doc