ORD 91-17ORDINANCE N0. 91-17
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF
OFF -PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF OTSEGO
The City Council of the City of Otsego ordains:
WHEREAS, the City., of Otsego, formerly the Town of Otsego
incorporated pursuant to Order of the Minnesota municipal gcard
effective November 15, 1990, has authorized a study to be
conducted relative to the adoption of official controls as
defined in Minn. Stat. 462.352, Subdivision 15; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that control of certa n
off -premise advertising signs within the City would tend tc
protect both the planning process and the healthy, safety ar.�
welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered by Minn. Stat. 462.35-5,
Subdivision 4 to pass an Interim Ordinance applicable to par, of.
its jurisdiction, such Interim Ordinance was passed by the Otse:c
City Council on January 28, 1991 to be effective for six (6
months; and
WHEREAS# the City Council has determined that control of cer:a4-
off-premise advertising signs is still necessary until such =i_:e
as the City's Zoning Ordinances are in place; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that extension of said
moratorium will be in the best interest of the City, as
previously stated above; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subdivision 4 empowers the City tc
extend an interim ordinance up to 18 months after its original
period did not exceed one year.
THEREFORE, the City Council ordains a one year extension of
Ordinance No. /-03 as follows:
Sec. 1 moratorium. That there is from the effective date of
this ordinance or six (6) months hereby established an extended
moratorium on the construction of certain off -premise advertising
signs within the City of Otsego. Said off -premise adver
signs to be limited as follows: tising
A. Total sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square
feet.
Sec. 2 Misdemeanor. Any person, persons, firm or car oration
violating any pro_ cions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.02, Subdivision 3, or as subsequently
amended.
Sec. 3 In unctive Relief In the event of a violation of thi:
ordinance, the City mayinstitute appropriate actions or
proceedings, including requesting injunctive relief to prevent,
restrain, correct or abate such violations.
Sec. 4 Se ar&bilit . It is hereby declared to be the intention
that the severa provisions of this ordinance are separable in
accordance with the following: If any court of competent
Jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this ordinance to be
invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provisions o°
this ordinance not specifically included in said judgment.
Sec. 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full fo=ce
and effect rom an a ter its passage and publication.
Pas d by the City Council of the City of Otsego, this '
day of '14-
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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ATTEST:
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