City Council Ordinance 568ORDINANCE NO. 568
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROVIDING TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE ALLOWANCES WITHIN THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
THE MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS.-
WHEREAS,
OLLOWS.
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello shall adopt this ordinance to allow the City of
Monticello time to study and adopt appropriate land use controls regulating temporary signage;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is presently conducting a planning study for the purpose
of considering amendment of official controls for temporary signage; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a study to be conducted so that the City can review its land use
zoning regulations pertaining to temporary signage uses; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for an interim ordinance to be adopted for the purpose of protecting
the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City until such a
study has been completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota:
1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, et seq., the City hereby adopts and approves the order
for interim ordinance temporarily relaxing Monticello Zoning Ordinance Temporary
Sign regulations 4.5(I)(1), 4.5(I)(2) and 4.5(I)(3) within the City of Monticello.
2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage
and publication. It shall remain in effect until the adoption of the official
controls contemplated herein or January 1 st, 2014, whichever first occurs.
3. One temporary sign per business shall be allowed by permit.
4. When multiple temporary signs are permitted per parcel, such signs shall be
spaced 75 lineal feet apart.
5. The total number of temporary signage days allowed per business shall be
unlimited in number. Signage days used must be tracked for a permit to be
considered valid.
6. One (1) additional temporary sign device shall be permitted for a restaurant business with
outdoor seating on for a period of up to one hundred and fifty (150) days, to be located
within or along their outdoor seating area.
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7. One (1) additional temporary sign shall be allowed per street frontage on non-residential
properties when a property is seeking to hire or employ personnel, subject to the
provisions contained herein.
8. Signs must be constructed of durable materials and may not be constructed of
unfinished or untreated materials. All temporary signage must be kept in good
repair and may not constitute a nuisance as defined by Title 7, Chapter 1 of City
Code.
9. Temporary sign area shall be limited to a maximum of 40 square feet.
10. The interim ordinance does not include a relaxation of standards pertaining to
sandwich boards, as defined by ordinance.
11. Signs must be located on the property on which the business activity is located,
with the permission of the property owner.
12. Prohibition of all off -premise temporary and permanent signage shall continue
per Monticello Zoning Ordinance regulations 4.5(D)(2), 4.5(D)(9) and general
allowable use regulations (5.1).
13. Signs may not be located within any public easement or right-of-way.
14. The City may enforce any provision of this ordinance by mandamus, injunction, or any
other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
ADOPTED BY the Monticello City Council this 14th day of January, 2013.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
JeVQ rl,$,eill, City Administrator
VOTING IN FAVOR: Herbst, Hilgart, Perrault, Posusta, Stumpf
VOTING IN OPPOSITION: None