ORD 91-05CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NO. 91-05
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DISPLAY OF RESIDENCE ADDRESSES AND
REGULATING THE LOCATION, SIZE AND TYPE OF SUCH DISPLAY.
The City Council of the City of Otsego Ordains:
Section I. Compliance
1. Display.
All houses and principal buildings in the City of
Otsego shall display those numbers assigned to them by the
City of Otsego.
2. Location and Size.
Numbers shall be displayed on the houses or principal
buildings in numerals not less than four inches (411) high,
and of contrasting color to the background.
3. Clearly Visible.
Numbers shall be clearly visible from the nearest
street.
4. Mailboxes.
In those cases where the principal building is
obscured from the view from the street of address by
accessory buildings, trees, shrubbery or other visual
obstruction, the numbers shall be displayed on the mailbox in
numerals not less than two inches (2") high, of a light
reflective material and of constrasting color to the
background.
S. Posted Signs.
In those cases where the principal building is
obscured from the view from the street address by accessory
buildings, trees, shrubbery or other visual obstruction, and
the residence does not have a mailbox, the numbers shall be
displayed from a permanent mounting on the property, clearly
visible from the street, displayed prominently in numerals
not less than four inches (411) high of light reflective
material of contrasting color to the backgrund
Section 2. Penalties.
Every person convicted of a violation of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
an shall be subject to those penalties contained in the State
Statute as now exists, or is later amended, plus the costs of
prosecution.
Section 3. Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause or other
provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any
court of competent,,jur.isdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part
thereof, other than the part held to be invalid.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after it's passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Otsego this
28TH day of January, 1991.
Norman F. Freske, Mayor
J ome Perrault, Cler
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