City Council Resolution 2009-26RESOLUTION NO. 2009-26
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 497
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a lengthy ordinance titled "Signs", establishing regulations
governing signage, and
WHEREAS, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, the City Council has
determined that publication of the title and summary of the ordinance will clearly inform the public of the
intent and effect of the ordinances; and
WHEREAS, a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during the regular office hours in
the office of the city clerk -administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following summaries of the ordinance is approved
for publication:
CITY OF MONTIcCELLO, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 497
The Sign Ordinance establishes certain zoning regulations for signs in an effort to provide adequate
means of expression and to promote the economic viability of the business community. The ordinance
establishes regulations for the number, location, size, type, illumination and other physical characteristics
of signs within the City in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare. The ordinance includes
revisions from the previous ordinance pertaining to: limits of temporary signage, language regulating the
type and characteristics of dynamic displays, and allowances for commercial and industrial district sign
size, height and setback. The ordinance also includes definitions and illustrations specific to the
regulation of signage.
The Sign Ordinance sets forth the requirements for signage as Chapter 3A of the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance.
The ordinance is effective the day after publication.
By Order of the City of Monticello, Minnesota
By
Its Mayor
ATTEST:
By
o�00r,o�,City Administrator