City Council Ordinance 403CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 403
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 3-9 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING
ORDINANCE ADDRESSING PORTABLE (SANDWICH BOARD) SIGNS IN THE "CCD" -
CENTRAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3-9. (B).1 (permitted signs) is hereby amended to add the following:
(i) Portable Signs (as defined in Section 3-9.(B).2.(e).i). Such signs shall be subject
to the following requirements:
I . The signs shall be allowed only within the CCD, Central Community
Zoning District.
2. The signs shall occupy the public or private sidewalk area within five (5)
feet of the entryway of the business it serves.
3. The placement of the signs shall not impede pedestrian or vehicle
circulation. If on the public sidewalk, such signs shall be placed so that no
less than six feet of sidewalk is available for passing of pedestrians.
4. The signs shall display messages oriented toward pedestrians.
5. The signs shall not have electrical connections, nor include any lighted or
moving component.
6. The display of such signs shall be limited to the hours of the business it
serves.
7. The signs shall be constructed of wood or other materials determined
acceptable by the City. Color and design shall meet the design guidelines
for the CCD zoning district, and shall not be composed of "flourescent"
colors.
8. The maximum size of such signs shall be no greater than five (5) feet in
height and six (6) square feet in area and must comply with all other
regulations of this ordinance.
9. Any sign placed under this section shall infer an indemnification of the
City of Monticello by the owner of the sign for any liability or claim made
involving the sign or sign location.
10. No such sign shall be connected or attached to any public structure,
including light poles, traffic control devices, public street furniture, utility
equipment, or other such facility.
Section 2. Section 3-9.(B).2.(e).i (prohibited signs) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(e) Portable signs as defined in i. Below and other attention -getting devices as defined
in iii. - v. below, except as allowed in Section 3-9. (B) .l . (i) and as provided for
in Subsection (C), Paragraph 4.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective following its passage and publication.
Adopted this 10" day of November, 2003 by the City Council of the City of Monticello.
ATTEST:
Rick Wolfsteller, City ` dministrator
Ayes:
Nays:
CITY OF MONTICELLO
By:
Bruce Thielen, NYayor