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Section · ZONING ORDINANCE

Ch.11 § 7-6

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Canonical: Nowthen.CityCode.Ch11.§7-6

ZONING ORDINANCE · PROHIBITED SIGNS: The following signs are prohibited

A. Any sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or emergency vehicle signs, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal. B All signs over four hundred forty (440) square feet in area. C. Balloon signs. D. Content classified as "obscene" as defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 617.241. E. Dynamic display signs. F. Electronic changeable copy signs except as allowed in 11-7-5 of this Section. <!-- PageNumber="11-226" --> <!-- PageBreak --> G. Electronic graphic display signs. H. Flashing signs. I. Multivision signs. J. Off-premises signs except as specifically allowed by this Section. K. Roof signs. L. Rotating signs. M. Shimmering signs. N. Signs painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to trees or similar natural surfaces, or attached to utility poles, bridges, towers, or similar public structures. O. Video display signs. (Ordinance #38, October 11, 2011) <!-- PageNumber="11-227" --> <!-- PageBreak --> # SECTION 8 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS Section: Purpose 11-8-1 11-8-2 Interim Use Permit Required 11-8-3 Co-Locations Requirements 11-8-4 Tower and Antenna Design Requirements 11-8-5 Tower Setbacks Tower Height 11-8-6 11-8-7 Tower Lighting 11-8-8 Signs and Advertising 11-8-9 Accessory Utility Buildings 11-8-10 Abandoned or Unused Towers or Portions of Towers 11-8-11 Antennas Mounted on Roofs, Walls and Existing Towers 11-8-12 Interference with Telecommunications 11-8-13 Additional Submittal Requirements 11-8-14 Construction Requirements 11-8-15 Existing Antennas and Towers 11-8-16 Lighting and Additional Attachments 11-8-17 Violations 11-8-1: PURPOSE: In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and business while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the City Council finds that these regulations are necessary in order to: A. Facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunication services to the residents and business of the City. B. Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design and siting standards: C. Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through structural standards and set back requirements; and D. Maximize the use of existing and approved towers and buildings to accommodate new wireless telecommunication antennas in order to reduce the number of towers needed to serve the community. (Ordinance #3, November 9, 2010) <!-- PageNumber="11-228" --> <!-- PageBreak -->

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