ORD 08-13ORDINANCE NO.: 2008-13
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OTSEGO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARING
EXEMPTIONS FOR NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA
STATUTES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-2-23 of the Zoning Ordinance (Definitions) is hereby
amended to add the following sign related definitions:
Commercial Speech: Speech advertising a business, profession, commodity, service
or entertainment intended for, characteristic of or related to commerce.
Non -Commercial Speech: Dissemination of messages not classified as Commercial
Speech that include, but are not limited to, messages concerning political, religious,
social, ideological, public service and informational topics.
Section 2. Section 20-37-4.A.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (Permitted Signs) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2. Non -Commercial Signs Exemption. In accordance with Minnesota
Statutes 2118.045, all noncommercial signs of any size may be
posted in any number from August 1 until ten (10) days following the
Tuesday after the first Monday of November of each year.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY: CM Mark Thorsted
SECOND BY: CM Jessica Stockamp
ALL IN FAVOR: Mayor Fournier, CM Heidner, CM Stockamp, CM Thorsted
and CM Darkenwald
THOSE OPPOSED: NONE
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 23 d day of June, 2008.
Published: Star News 07-16-08
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CITY OF OTSEGO
BY:
rry 1�4ier,—Mayor
ty Clerk