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ORD 12-01ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-01 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 20-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the following sign related definitions: Balloon Sign: A sign consisting of a bag made of lightweight material supported by helium, hot, or pressurized air Changeable Copy Sign: A sign or portion thereof that has a reader board for the display of text information in which each alphanumeric character, graphic or symbol is defined by objects not consisting of an illumination device and may be changed or rearranged manually or mechanically with characters, illustrations, letters or numbers that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign structure. Changeable Copy Sign, Electronic: A sign or portion thereof that displays electronic, nonpictorial text information in which each alphanumeric character, graphic, or symbol is defined by a small number of matrix elements using different combinations of light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, light bulbs or other illumination devices within the display area. Electronic changeable copy signs include computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic displays. Electronic changeable copy signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or objects. Electronic changeable copy signs do not include official signs. Dynamic Display: Any characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components, whether the apparent movement or change is in the display, the sign structure or any other component of the sign. This includes displays that incorporate technology or methods allowing the sign face to change the image without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its components as well as any rotating, revolving, moving, flashing, blinking or animated display and any display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, digital ink or any other method or technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or displays. Electronic Graphic Display Sign: A sign or portion thereof that displays electronic, static images, static graphics or static pictures, with or without text information, defined by a small number of matrix elements using different combinations of light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, light bulbs or other illumination devices within the display area where the message change sequence is accomplished immediately or by means of fade, repixalization or dissolve modes. Electronic graphic display signs include computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic or digital displays. Electronic graphic display signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or other objects. Flashing Sign: A directly or indirectly illuminated sign or portion thereof that exhibits changing light or color effect by any means, so as to provide intermittent illumination that changes light intensity in sudden transitory bursts and creates the illusion of intermittent flashing light by streaming, graphic bursts showing movement, or any mode of lighting which resembles zooming, twinkling or sparkling. Multivision Sign: Any sign composed in whole or part of a series of vertical or horizontal slats or cylinders that are capable of being rotated at intervals so that partial rotation of the group of slats or cylinders produces a different image and when properly functioning allows on a single sign structure the display at any given time one of two (2) or more images. Shimmering Sign: A sign which reflects an oscillating sometimes distorted visual image. Video Display Sign: A sign that changes its message or background in a manner or method of display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery, which may or may not include text and depicts action or a special effect to imitate movement, the presentation of pictorials or graphics displayed in a progression of frames that gives the illusion of motion, including, but not limited to, the illusion of moving objects, moving patterns or bands of light, or expanding or contracting shapes, not including electronic changeable copy signs. Video display signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or other objects. Section 2. 20-37-4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Prohibited Signs: The following signs are prohibited: 1. 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 unless required by this Chapter or the City Code. 2. All signs over two hundred (200) square feet in area, except within the INS district. 3. Off premises signs. 4. Balloon signs. 5. Changeable copy signs, electronic except as allowed by Section 20-37-6.B and 20-37-6.E of this Chapter. 6. Content classified as "obscene" as defined by Minnesota statutes section 617.241. 7. Dynamic display signs. 8. Electronic graphic display signs. 9. Flashing signs. 10. Multivision signs. 11. Motion signs. 12. Portable signs including Signs on or attached to equipment such as vehicles, semi -truck trailers or other portable trailers where signing is a principal use of the equipment on either a temporary or permanent basis. 13. Roof signs. 14. Rotating signs. 15. Shimmering signs. 16. 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. 17. Video display signs. 18. Only those signs installed at the direction of the Minnesota department of transportation, Wright County or the City of Otsego shall be located within public rights-of-way. Section 3. 20-37-6 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the following provisions: D. Changeable Copy Signs: For commercial and industrial uses, one (1) sign with a maximum area of forty (40) square feet of changeable copy sign (but not including electronic changeable copy signs) shall be allowed per site provided that the changeable copy area of the sign is integrated into the allowed freestanding sign for the respective zoning district. E. Time And Temperature Sign: Within commercial and industrial zoning districts, an area not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet within a freestanding or wall sign shall be allowed for display of an electronic time and temperature sign subject to the sign provisions for the zoning district in which the sign is located and Minnesota Statutes 173.16, Subd. 3. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. MOTION BY: CM HEIDNER SECOND BY: CM SCHARBER ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCILMEMBERS: HEIDNER, SCHARBER AND SCHROEDER THOSE OPPOSED: NONE ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of February, 2012. CITY OF OTSEGO BY: gvw ge'�S# Jes a L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Avx'tel - i4 ) Tami Loff, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-01 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 20-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the following sign related definitions: Balloon Sign: A sign consisting of a bag made of lightweight material supported by helium, hot, or pressurized air Changeable Copy Sign: A sign or portion thereof that has a reader board for the display of text information in which each alphanumeric character, graphic or symbol is defined by objects not consisting of an illumination device and may be changed or rearranged manually or mechanically with characters, illustrations, letters or numbers that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign structure. Changeable Copy Sign, Electronic: A sign or portion thereof that displays electronic, nonpictorial text information in which each alphanumeric character, graphic, or symbol is defined by a small number of matrix elements using different combinations of light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, light bulbs or other illumination devices within the display area. Electronic changeable copy signs include computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic displays. Electronic changeable copy signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or objects. Electronic changeable copy signs do not include official signs. Dynamic Display: Any characteristics of a sign that appear to have movement or that appear to change, caused by any method other than physically removing and replacing the sign or its components, whether the apparent movement or change is in the display, the sign structure or any other component of the sign. This includes displays that incorporate technology or methods allowing the sign face to change the image without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign face or its components as well as any rotating, revolving, moving, flashing, blinking or animated display and any display that incorporates rotating panels, LED lights manipulated through digital input, digital ink or any other method or technology that allows the sign face to present a series of images or displays. Electronic Graphic Display Sign: A sign or portion thereof that displays electronic, static images, static graphics or static pictures, with or without text information, defined by a small number of matrix elements using different combinations of light emitting diodes (LEDs), fiber optics, light bulbs or other illumination devices within the display area where the message change sequence is accomplished immediately or by means of fade, repixalization or dissolve modes. Electronic graphic display signs include computer programmable, microprocessor controlled electronic or digital displays. Electronic graphic display signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or other objects. Flashing Sian: A directly or indirectly illuminated sign or portion thereof that exhibits changing light or color effect by any means, so as to provide intermittent illumination that changes light intensity in sudden transitory bursts and creates the illusion of intermittent flashing light by streaming, graphic bursts showing movement, or any mode of lighting which resembles zooming, twinkling or sparkling. Multivision Sign: Any sign composed in whole or part of a series of vertical or horizontal slats or cylinders that are capable of being rotated at intervals so that partial rotation of therq oup of slats or cylinders produces a different image and when oronerlv functionina allows on a sinale sian structure the display at any given time one of two (2) or more images. Shimmering Sign: A sign which reflects an oscillating sometimes distorted visual image. Video Display Sign: A sign that changes its message or background in a manner or method of display characterized by motion or pictorial imagery, which may or may not include text and depicts action or a special effect to imitate movement, the presentation of pictorials or graphics displayed in a progression of frames that gives the illusion of motion, including, but not limited to, the illusion of moving objects, moving patterns or bands of light, or expanding or contracting shapes, not including electronic changeable copy signs. Video display signs include projected images or messages with these characteristics onto buildings or other objects. Section 2. 20-37-4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Prohibited Signs: The following signs are prohibited: 2. Mellen S etion signs emeept—as allewed—by Sub -3 . be Minneseta St-aute& that any 3. Ne—private—sign efflela1 agency marker or shall er sign ereeted—ef shall display sueh resoles s gevernmental words as "stop—ems "d City ge unless Cede se—speeifief--by this hapten erhe-' 1 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 unless required by this Chapter or the City Code. 2. All signs over two hundred (200) square feet in area, except within the INS district. 3. Off premises sians. 4. Balloon signs. 5. Changeable copy signs, electronic except as allowed by Section 20-37-6.B and 20-37-6.E of this Chapter. 6. Content classified as "obscene" as defined by Minnesota statutes section 617.241. 7. Dynamic display signs. 8. Electronic graphic display signs. 9. Flashing signs. 10. Multivision signs. 11. Motion signs. 12. Portable signs including Signs on or attached to equipment such as vehicles, semi -truck trailers or other portable trailers where signing is a principal use of the equipment on either a temporary or permanent basis. 13. Roof signs. 14. Rotating signs. 15. Shimmering signs. 16. 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. 17. Video display signs. 18. Only those signs installed at the direction of the Minnesota department of transportation, Wright County or the City of Otsego shall be located within public rights-of-way. Section 3. 20-37-6 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the following provisions: D. Changeable Copy Signs: For commercial and industrial uses, one (1) sign with a maximum area of forty ( 40 ) square feet of changeable copy sign (but not including electronic changeable copy signs) shall be allowed per site provided that the changeable copy area of the sign is integrated into the allowed freestanding sign for the respective zoning district. E. Time And Temperature Sign: Within commercial and industrial zoning districts, an area not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet within a freestanding or wall sign shall be allowed for display of an electronic time and temperature sign subject to the sign provisions for the zoning district in which the sign is located and Minnesota Statutes 173.16, Subd. 3. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. MOTION BY: CM HEIDNER SECOND BY: CM SCHARBER ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCILMEMBERS: HEIDNER, SCHARBER AND SCHROEDER THOSE OPPOSED: NONE ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of February, 2012. ATTEST: CITY OF OTSEGO - !:' ica L. Stockamp, Mayor SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2012-01 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 20-2-2 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the following sign related definitions: Balloon Sign. Changeable Copy Sign. Changeable Copy Sign, Electronic. Dynamic Display. Electronic Graphic Display Sign. Flashing Sign. Multivision Sign. Shimmering Sign. Video Display Sign. Section 2. 20-37-4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to identify the following prohibited signs: 1. 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 unless required by this Chapter or the City Code. 2. All signs over two hundred (200) square feet in area, except within the INS district. 3. Off premises signs. 4. Balloon signs. 1 5. Changeable copy signs, electronic except as allowed by Section 20-37-6.B and 20-37-6.E of this Chapter. 6. Content classified as "obscene" as defined by Minnesota statutes section 617.241. 7. Dynamic display signs. 8. Electronic graphic display signs. 9. Flashing signs. 10. Multivision signs. 11. Motion signs. 12. Portable signs. 13. Roof signs. 14. Rotating signs. 15. Shimmering signs. 16. Signs painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to natural surfaces or attached to public structures. 17. Video display signs. 18. Signs within the Public Right -of -Way other than those installed at the direction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Wright County or the City of Otsego. Section 3. 20-37-6 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the provisions related to non -electronic changeable copy signs and time and temperature signs. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. MOTION BY: CM HEIDNER SECOND BY: CM SCHARBER ALL IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCIL MEMBERS: HEIDNER, SCHROEDER AND SCHARBER THOSE OPPOSED: NONE 2 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 13th day of February, 2012. CITY OF OTSEGO BY: Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Tami Loff, City Clerk Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.191, Subd. 4 and 331A.01, subd.10, this Ordinance is published in summary form. Complete copies of the Ordinance are available for inspection by contacting the City Clerk, Otsego City Hall, 8899 Nashua Avenue, Otsego, Minnesota 55330 during regular office hours.