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Ordinance 24 - 03
An Ordinance Amending Section, 30-860, Permit, of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-860, Permit, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 30-860. Permit.
IAL-Requimd Unless otherwise provided by this subdivision, the erection, structural alteration, or
relocation of
*-Wall signs shall require a single sign lbuildinp�permit
(2) Individual freestandingZ monument signs shall require a single siWi!buildingTermit
{a} b Exemp ions. The following types of signs are exempt from permit requirements but
must otherwise be in conformance with allrequirements of this subdivision:
(1) The maintenance of a s gn w- _ ,jng the copy without an increase in area.
fl}42) On -premises construction signs that comply with subsection 30-867(b).
{2)L3 On -premises signs, including but not limited to directional signs,
informational signs, private sale signs and nameplates, having a sign area of four
square feet or less.
{3}LLlPortable signs in the downtown district.
{4 LL Political signs.
{�L6�On-premises residential or commercial real estate signs that comply with
subsection 30-867(c).
{b) !;T Application. Application for a permit for the erection, structural alteration, or
relocation of a signs shall be made to the city administrator, or designee, upon a form
provided by the city and shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the owner of the sign.
(2) The street address or location of the property on which the sign is to be located,
along with the name and address of the property owner.
(3) The type of sign or sign structure as defined in this chapter.
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(4) A site plan showing the proposed location of the sign along with the locations and
square footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises.
(5) Structural details as required.
(6) The building official, at their discretion, map require plans prepared by a structural
engineer to verify structural and wind load requirements.
{r-JL4 Fee. All applications for permits filed with the city administrator, or designee, shall be
accompanied by a payment of the initial permit fee for each sign in such amount as
determined by city ordinance.
{ e] Issuance or denial. The city administrator, or designee, shall issue a permit for the
erection, alteration, change of copy or relocation of-ft signs within 30 days of receipt of the
completed application and applicable fees, provided that the sign complies with all applicable
laws and regulations of the city. In all applications, where a matter of interpretation arises,
the more specific definition or higher standard shall prevail. When a permit is denied by the
city administrator, or designee, written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a
brief statement of the reasons for denial. The city administrator, or designee, may suspend or
revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the
application.
(ems) Failure to obtain permit. If any sign is installed or placed on any property prior to
receipt of a permit, the specified permit fee shall be doubled. However, payment of the
doubled fee shall not relieve any person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in
this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 16th day of January, 2024.
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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